Well, This Makes Me Mad.

[pappymac]

So I was going to smoke my Savinelli Gingers Favorite yesterday until I picked it up from the pipe stand and this happened.
Now I'm having to search for a good glue and see if I can put it back together.
I'm just glad this wasn't a new pipe.

 

[mikethompson]

Almost anything can be repaired, that actually doesn't look *too* bad.

Sucks it happened though

 

[pappymac]

Almost anything can be repaired, that actually doesn't look *too* bad.

Sucks it happened though

I'm trying to decide what type adhesive to use, one of the superglues or just wood glue.
I don't know if wood glue would hold up to the heat.

 

[didimauw]

What an interesting place for a pipe to break! And it wasn't dropped or anything?

If it were me and I wanted to fix it, I'd use super glue. But I'd probably get so mad, throw it away, and buy another haha.

 

[newbroom]

I've got a pipe or two or three like that. It always hurts. I've managed to epoxy one that was worse. I've attempted to cut the shank on another...that one hurts a lot because I enjoyed how that pipe smoked. It's a Lorenzo 1/2 bent. I still have 2 or 3 with cracks in the shank.

 

[Bbailey324]

You could have a band put on it. That would be a good long term fix. As for adhesive, I would use a 2 part epoxy.

 

[Sigmund]

Thats a good amount of surface area. It will hold but its worth banding if you like the pipe. Its probably just been a weak spot since it was made.

 

[captainsousie]

That truly sucks. A band might be in order to keep that part stuck on. I had that happen to an early BBB handmade and it upset me so much that 6 years later, it's still in a Ziploc waiting for me to send it to the repair man.

 

[pappymac]

I like the idea of a band. I may send it off to a reputable pipe repair shop instead of doing it myself. I don't know how to make the bands.

 

[johnnyflake]

Look at it as a sign from the Pipe Gods. Just throw it away. Consider the situation an honest reason to buy a new pipe! What's wrong with that?

 

[sablebrush52]

I'm trying to decide what type adhesive to use, one of the superglues or just wood glue.
I don't know if wood glue would hold up to the heat.

Not wood glue. Epoxy and a band.

 

[kcghost]

You need to ask @georged what glue he uses. He is a master at repairing pipes that have a broken shank.

 

[verporchting]

I like the idea of a band. I may send it off to a reputable pipe repair shop instead of doing it myself. I don't know how to make the bands.

This is the answer. Looks like a great candidate for a professional repair and a band will look great on a Ginger! Shouldn’t be an expensive repair and I bet it will smoke exactly the same.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Are not bands available in multiple sizes? I ask for pappymac as well as myself.

And in my experience, there is very little heat that reaches the end of a stummel, fwiw.

 

[Bbailey324]

Lots of sizes and styles of bands and caps are available. Never tried to install one myself.

Vermont Freehand

 

[Sig]

Ive fixed several pipes with regular non-toxic Elmers Carpenter glue.
I know Missouri Meerschaum uses Elmers to glue in their stems.
And there is a lot of direct heat where the shank and bowl meet on a cob.
Also, years ago Marty Pulvers had a post about using Elmers or Titebond glue to repair pipes.
But, I like the band idea myself.
If so inclined, Pimo Pipeworks sells the bands and such......as well as other retailers.

 

[BingBong]

Jubilee clip, sorted.

 

[Sigmund]

If using wood glue Id use waterproof versions. It may not get hot but it gets damp. Most standard wood glues are water soluble.

 

[huntertrw]

Are not bands available in multiple sizes?

Well, yes, they are.

There are small bands:


And there are large bands:

 

[renfield]

Epoxy. It will tolerate the heat and moisture and still has enough flex to tolerate movement in the briar without failing.