that was dumb...

[jaybird]

I took a stem from one pipe and tried to place it into the shank of another pipe. It seemed to go in easy but when I tried to pull it out tension piece came out of it and other stem cracked when I tried to insert it! I post this for the newbs, like me, who might consider a bonehead move like that.
I'm down to my cob...it could be worse.

 

[jaybird]

I wanted to change a saddle pit for a longer stem...

 

[pstlpkr]

Jaybird, take some solace in knowing that you aren't the only one.

Back in my early days I did something similar, and had the same results.

That was many-many moons ago.
It was a lessoned learned, but it's been a long time since I have thought about that unfortunate episode.
Thanks for the reminder and caution to other pipers both new to the passion and those greatly experienced as well.

 

[withnail]

Sorry to hear your terrible news, but thank you for posting this warning to others. I had been considering swapping stems on a couple of pipes, but wont now!

 

[cortezattic]

In my time smoking a pipe I've come to learn (the hard way) that experiments, modifications, and general fooling around

usually results in disappointment -- sometimes heartache. This goes for both pipe mods and tweaking blends.

 

[admin]

If it doesn't fit, don't force it. That's what she said!

 

[seanz]

Been there, done that, kicked the cat!

p.s didnt really kick the cat he movesd to fast lol

 

[olderthandirt]

Agreed with the rest, your not the lone stranger when it comes to unfortunate results like that!
They only become "dumb" when such actions are repeated!
That said, I've pulled a few dumb ones (-;

 

[macnutz]

Well, thanks big for the post. Now I won't do a dumb thing I was about to do. Thanks, really.