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Standard Universal Meerschaum Pipe Fittings 3 Tenon - Mortise Set
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If it hasn't got a snug fitting or has an extremely tight draw, it's likely the older variety.
I have 6 of them arriving Saturday should fix all my current meers. thanks again for this information i also got a churchwarden stem to use with one of my older meers from the site.
wow these have a much better draft hole thanks!!! I also got a church warden stem for this meer.
Very welcome! I was pleasantly surprised by them as well.
Can you post some side by side pics of the new vs old tenons and mortises?
They look almost the same from the outside but the hole in the new ones is larger I will try to get a picture of the draft hole on both side by side. After my coffee and first bowl of the day.
No need for a side by side since I'm pretty sure mine is the old one. How did you get the mortise/stummel side plastic piece out? The shoulder on mine is broken so I can't take pliers to it.
Is it the side thats in the stem? If so I would try using a pocket knife or a flat head screw driver. I would be very careful though. If you can get it to break lose ten it will come out pretty easy. they are normal pretty hard to get started turning after they have been in for a while on the stem side. the side in the shank should be easy to get out. Someone else might have a better way to do this but, that is what i would try.
Insert the blade of a narrow knife into the insert until the blade just bites into the delrin and turn it counter-clockwise to remove it.
