pipe repair

[frennchy11]

so i got a new pipe that i might need a little help repairing. it has a crack where the stem connects. any ideas on how to fix it?

 

[nsfisher]

only thing i could suggest that would stay is glue it an metal band it. I had one i done that to yrs ago an its still kickin around

 

[frennchy11]

The band seems like a good idea! Also do you think the bowl has too much cake? Is there such thing as too much cake?

 

[bigvan]

"Also do you think the bowl has too much cake? Is there such thing as too much cake?"
Sorry, but the sarcasm detector on my computer isn't working... are you serious? Assuming you are, yes, there is WAY too much cake here.

 

[frennchy11]

hahaha i figured but i wasnt sure! I'm still learning a lot about pipes obviously but is there a way to clean it out?

 

[smokindawg]

You need a reamer........ Many of the online B&Ms can fix you up. Or you may want to send the pipe out and have it repaired and cleaned.
Either way, pick up a reamer. You'll need one sooner or later.

 

[frennchy11]

I have a reamer. Am I supposed to just pick away at the cake?

 

[nsfisher]

set reamer to thickness u want, insert into bowl and carefully turn it, make sure to keep it straight. set it to leave just alittle cake so u dont have to re-break pipe in again, dont ream it to the wood.

 

[unclearthur]

I have a few pipes that I have used super glue on cracked shanks that are still going strong after years of abuse. Looks to me from the picture that the crack was caused by beating the bowl top to remove dottle. The most common cause of split shanks.

To thin that cake use a reamer. If you are going to give the pipe a salt and alcohol treatment do that first . It will soften the cake a bit.