Need ideas and advice

[LanfordB01]

Don’t have but a few $$$ invested as it came in a large lot…. But I hate to trash a Dunhill…
I’ve cleaned all the cracks, but I doubt it’ll ever be a smoker again…..
thinking about colored epoxy or something ? I just don’t know…. Or trying brown CA and getting her back to as close to original and using as a display as well….

 

[LanfordB01]

I apologize…. Sent to early…

Any and all input is well and as always, thanks in advance to those who have been down this road before as I’m just getting started.

 

[BrightDarkEyes]

That pipe has seen better days for sure. I would contact a reputable repair person like Mr. Laug at rebornpipes.com to find out if it’s salvageable. He’s in Canada but your profile doesn’t show your location. Maybe choose one nearest to you.

 

[LanfordB01]

That pipe has seen better days for sure. I would contact a reputable repair person like Mr. Laug at rebornpipes.com to find out if it’s salvageable. He’s in Canada but your profile doesn’t show your location. Maybe choose one nearest to you.

Thank you! I will reach out to him. I’ve seen his work on here and he is a master for sure.

 

[VDL_Piper]

You need a Cooper not a pipe repairman!

 

[LanfordB01]

You need a Cooper not a pipe repairman!

hahahaha… maybe some hoops to tighten those cracks!!!

 

[Choatecav]

If you get that one back to smoking condition you might wanna try walking on water next......

 

[OzPiper]

A bowl (or glass) half-full kinda guy. I like it.

Your best hope is to find someone (a silversmith ?) who can band it for you.
Then slather a few layers of pipe mud.

I doubt any repair will hold together without a band.

 

[Chasing Embers]

But I hate to trash a Dunhill

I've thrown away several just for bad drilling. That one's a lost cause.

 

[georged]

File/cut a groove around the bowl about a quarter inch down that's the same depth as the diameter of a nice length of nickel wire, then wrap, twist tight 8-10 turns, cut off the non-twisted part, carve a little recess just the right size to hold it, and bend flat into the recess. Hold there for good with a dab of glue.

Sounds crude, but it's either that or a band, and you definitely don't want to mess with THAT.

 

[kcghost]

Well, @georged gives the best advice for a really tough repair.