Stem Repair

[Swampy16]

I’m sure this topic has been thoroughly discussed here but I have a Savinelli Oom Paul on the way with some tooth damage and would like to know the best glue and filler to use to repair it. Thanks in advance.

 

[Country Bladesmith]

I’m sure this topic has been thoroughly discussed here but I have a Savinelli Oom Paul on the way with some tooth damage and would like to know the best glue and filler to use to repair it. Thanks in advance.

Vulcanite or acrylic?

 

[Swampy16]

I really don’t know. Aren’t Savinelli’s acrylic?

 

[Country Bladesmith]

I really don’t know. Aren’t Savinelli’s acrylic?

All the newer ones may be, but I think there are older ones out there with vulcanite. I’m not sure though. ?‍

 

[Jwebb90]

Rebornpipes.com has copious amount of helpful information on pipe restoration. Good luck with the repair!

 

[Swampy16]

Is there a definite way to tell the difference?

 

[Country Bladesmith]

Is there a definite way to tell the difference?

I can usually tell by looking. But the reason I was asking is because many folks claim to have good luck by heating the tooth dents a little with a lighter or candle or heat gun, and raising them back out. I’m not sure the same could be done with acrylic. ?‍

 

[Chasing Embers]

I’m sure this topic has been thoroughly discussed here but I have a Savinelli Oom Paul on the way with some tooth damage and would like to know the best glue and filler to use to repair it. Thanks in advance.

Laudasi will replace it for$40.

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[Chasing Embers]

Is there a definite way to tell the difference?

Rub the stem with your thumb until it's warm. If it smells like hot rubber, it's vulcanite.

 

[Swampy16]

Rub the stem with your thumb until it's warm. If it smells like hot rubber, it's vulcanite.

You could apply the same to first dates.

 

[dmcmtk]

Some advice on using superglue. It can be bought in different viscosities. A medium viscosity works better to fill "larger" toothmarks. For the "pinprick" type a thinner glue is better. I've used both on the same stem repair.

See,

RUBBER TOUGHENED CA SUPER GLUE - 1 oz *MEDIUM* BLACK Cyanoacrylate - Pin Cap | eBay - https://www.ebay.com/itm/RUBBER-TOUGHENED-CA-SUPER-GLUE-1-oz-MEDIUM-BLACK-Cyanoacrylate-Pin-Cap/350964643362?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649

1oz **THIN** BLACK RUBBER-TOUGHENED CA SUPER GLUE Cyanoacrylate with Pin-Cap | eBay - https://www.ebay.com/itm/1oz-THIN-BLACK-RUBBER-TOUGHENED-CA-SUPER-GLUE-Cyanoacrylate-with-Pin-Cap/261901868571?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649

Wet sand with 400>1200>2000. I always go up a grit sooner as I "shape" the repair, it lets me see how it's coming out.