Pipe stem repair and reshape bodge

[owen]

Recently I knowingly bought a broken pipe, as opposed to how I usually do it (paying for a pipe you could all see was broken but I never noticed due to my PAD). This stem had damage as in the first picture.

I bought it with a view to getting a replacement stem but when it arrived it had an interesting tenon system so I decided to 'repair'it. This consisted of cutting the damaged section off with a saw and reshaping the cut with files and sandpaper.

It is now roughly finished and shown below on the pipe. My Jean Lamy.

I am happy with the results and awaiting some fine abrasive pads to finish the job.

 

[ghost]

Good stuff! Hats off for taking the risk and diving in. ::

 

[papipeguy]

Gutsy move and it looks like it turned out fine. Well done.

 

[ejames]

Good save!!

 

[tuold]

Well done! I haven't had the guts to try that yet. You've given me some courage.

 

[sablebrush52]

Good save!

 

[ravkesef]

Fine piece of work.

 

[antbauers]

Wow nice work! I can see why you chose to save it.

 

[ssjones]

That was a good save, nice job with the reshaped button!

 

[grouchydog]

Great save - looks like it was made that way!

 

[cynyr]

Echo the kudos. Losing that half-inch seemed to make no difference in the overall look.