Replacement stems ?

[JVR 090]

I was wondering if anybody knows where to get a hold of any replacement stems, namely for this one here but I have a few I need stems for and some pipes with broken stems that I perhaps need to fix or use as a point of reference in buying new ones but I really wish to fix this one up here and it looks quite standard so I thought finding a replacement would not be such a hard feat but I struggle to find any online although I might be missing them. Any advice ?

 

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[UB 40]

My dear JVR, take a look here Ebenharts Handmade Pipes & Restaurant – Creating handmade pipes since 1993 - https://ebenharts.co.za/

Ebenharts is a pipe maker from Calitzdorp. Ask him. Maybe he is willing and able to replace the stems. Otherwise maybe he needs an apprentice. He makes nice pipes.

But also Sturks in Cape Town had some replacement stems, as far as I remember.

To try to fit a stem on your own is a real mission, skip it.

 

[JVR 090]

My dear JVR, take a look here Ebenharts Handmade Pipes & Restaurant – Creating handmade pipes since 1993 - https://ebenharts.co.za/

Ebenharts is a pipe maker from Calitzdorp. Ask him. Maybe he is willing and able to replace the stems. Otherwise maybe he needs an apprentice. He makes nice pipes.

But also Sturks in Cape Town had some replacement stems, as far as I remember.

To try to fit a stem on your own is a real mission, skip it.

Ah, I was aware he made pipes but I did not think to ask him about replacing and refurbishing, thanks for the suggestion I will be sure to look into it.

 

[UB 40]

Do you have a slide gauge, a calliper to measure the diameter of the tenon or mortise. Maybe there are chances to get a preformed stem.

 

[UB 40]

What about the stems are they missing or just worn out? Maybe working on the old stems would be an option rather than to buy new ones.

 

[JVR 090]

Do you have a slide gauge, a calliper to measure the diameter of the tenon or mortise. Maybe there are chances to get a preformed stem.

Sadly I have none of those

 

[JVR 090]

What about the stems are they missing or just worn out? Maybe working on the old stems would be an option rather than to buy new ones.

some are missing and some of them are chipped at the back where the teeth meet the stem

 

[UB 40]

some are missing and some of them are chipped at the back where the teeth meet the stem

Maybe you can find some inspiration on chipped mouthpiece and the overall process to clean and restore a pipe here:

repairing a chipped stem – rebornpipes

Posts about repairing a chipped stem written by rebornpipes

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