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Post by Cramptholomew on Aug 3, 2018 17:10:24 GMT -5
Hi all, About 15 years ago, I bought my dad a beautiful Bjarne freehand. It's his "daily driver", but he only smokes it several times a week. I was packing him a bowl of Shortcut to Mushrooms this afternoon, and I noticed a sizeable crack in the shank, right where the stem is attached. Is there any way to fix this?  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2018 17:40:19 GMT -5
It can be properly repaired with a 2 stage epoxy and clamped for 24 hours, plus a fancy band for strength and it will look like it was made that way originally. Look up Dave g here on the Patch, send him the photo and ask if he can take on the repair. He’s extremely meticulous. Good luck👍👍
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Post by pepesdad1 on Aug 3, 2018 17:51:20 GMT -5
He is a craftsman, not just meticulous.
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Post by Cramptholomew on Aug 3, 2018 18:34:54 GMT -5
It can be properly repaired with a 2 stage epoxy and clamped for 24 hours, plus a fancy band for strength and it will look like it was made that way originally. Look up Dave g here on the Patch, send him the photo and ask if he can take on the repair. He’s extremely meticulous. Good luck👍👍 I have done as you suggested. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2018 18:45:22 GMT -5
Best way I can see to do this is drill it out and sleeve it, then fill the crack and refinish.
I doubt if you'll get that crack to come together very easily anymore.
This is caused by one shoving the stem into too tightly it seems.
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Post by scrooge on Aug 3, 2018 19:02:59 GMT -5
Good luck on a fix. Looks like dad has enjoyed it an still can fixed or not.
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Post by Cramptholomew on Aug 3, 2018 19:10:49 GMT -5
Best way I can see to do this is drill it out and sleeve it, then fill the crack and refinish. I doubt if you'll get that crack to come together very easily anymore. This is caused by one shoving the stem into too tightly it seems. I, myself, am not going to even think about attempting to fix this. I can sand, and refinish a pipe, but this is far outside my bailiwick. I'm just hoping for a suggestion of IF it can be fixed, or somewhere to send it. I have every confidence that YOU could fix it, but I know you're in flux right now. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2018 19:41:22 GMT -5
Best way I can see to do this is drill it out and sleeve it, then fill the crack and refinish. I doubt if you'll get that crack to come together very easily anymore. This is caused by one shoving the stem into too tightly it seems. I, myself, am not going to even think about attempting to fix this. I can sand, and refinish a pipe, but this is far outside my bailiwick. I'm just hoping for a suggestion of IF it can be fixed, or somewhere to send it. I have every confidence that YOU could fix it, but I know you're in flux right now. No sir, we stopped doing repairs long ago, too much trouble and not enough money. Maybe send it to Tim West, he's a pipe-maker and a well known repairman. link |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2018 20:07:32 GMT -5
Stay in house. Contact: joeman |
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Post by Cramptholomew on Aug 3, 2018 20:11:17 GMT -5
Stay in house. Contact: joemanI sent him a PM. Dave_g also recommended him. Thanks! |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2018 20:18:23 GMT -5
Stay in house. Contact: joeman Joeman or Dave g will fix your pipe properly, both are craftsman and once repaired the pipe will out live most of us!! |
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