Over Clocked Pipes

[chlogeo3]

I just purchased a nice pipe on E bay :worship: knowing that the screw in stem was Over Clocked with the shank. Seller advised to use dental floss and that does work but I was wondering if anyone knows how to repair an Over Clocked Pipe?
Thanks,

Forrest

 

[collindow]

I don't know of any way to really fix this. All I know is that it is a huge problem with Kaywoodie pipe.

 

[cortezattic]

I have an old Kaywoodie with a permanent three hole stinger that had this problem.

In a desperate reckless mood I slid a miniature screwdriver through the stinger holes

and torqued the stinger into correct alignment. To my amazement, the stinger rotated

compliantly without loosening-up.

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If the wood in the shank is threaded, and probably stripped, you might consider reaming out the shank to eliminate the old threading. Then you can krazy-glue a short piece of hardwood dowel rod into the shank; drill it to size; and re-thread it with a tap. This is best done by a pro. You can also have the pipe converted to a push-on stem or military mount for about $25.00

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Although I probably sound like I know what I'm talking about, I've never done anything like what I described. :wink: ...so there may be better solutions.

 

[ejames]

What brand is it? There are several methods to fixing this problem,some specific to the brand of pipe.

 

[chuckw]

Tim West once showed me how to fix it with a meer I had. he simply heated the stem until the glue softened and twisted in then mortice to stem intil it was right.

 

[directshot]

I've used "chuckw"'s suggestion on several of my second life pipes and really seemed to work the best.

 

[chlogeo3]

Thanks Mates.
The pipe is a Gold Coast.

 

[ranger47]

If I really cared about the pipe I would send it to a reputable repair shop. But there is useful post on pipes.org about fixing overturned stems.
Go to forums.pipes.org

Select "search"

Type "overturned stem" into the keywords box

select the "and" search feature
The entry I'm thinking is a repost (by James Beard) of some older comments on alt.smokers.pipes. Worth reading if nothing else.

 

[dubinthedam]

The female screw fitting in the shank can come loose during wear, age and alcohol cleaning, it unscrews anti clockwise, you could use waxed thread or plummers tape to fix it, if it is a gem of a pipe I'd sent it to a pro.

 

[fred]

ChuckW is right about this fix for the metal screw type connectors that

make use of synthetic bits. I would not recommend it for Meerschaums

with bone screw connectors or derlin push/pull joints. For clarification,

I believe that he's referred to heating the bit, with the screw tenon in it.