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Post by georged on Oct 1, 2018 18:09:11 GMT -5
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Post by Legend Lover on Oct 1, 2018 18:29:52 GMT -5
Great video. Thanks for that.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2018 19:27:37 GMT -5
George, very informative video.....thanks for posting. I’ve enjoyed ALL of your videos on YouTube 👍👍👍👍
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Post by dave g on Oct 1, 2018 19:54:21 GMT -5
Spot on George.
I learned the hard way with a Comoy’s years ago. Soaked it in alcohol and the stampings were all but gone afterwards.
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Post by herbinedave on Oct 1, 2018 21:10:05 GMT -5
Thanks George, It is great you are passing your knowledge along!
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Post by pepesdad1 on Oct 1, 2018 21:31:46 GMT -5
Thanks...words from the Master...appreciate all you do for us.
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Post by kxg on Oct 1, 2018 21:49:53 GMT -5
Great video. I especially like the tools built from readily available materials. Thanks!
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Post by trailboss on Oct 1, 2018 22:28:37 GMT -5
Interesting video, thanks!
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Post by Cramptholomew on Oct 1, 2018 23:12:55 GMT -5
Excellent video, George. I made a lot of rookie mistakes on my first several clean-ups of eBay pipes. Wish I'd seen this video before I mucked up a couple bowls, but glad I know what to do in the future. Thanks for posting!
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Post by trailboss on Oct 1, 2018 23:26:41 GMT -5
I have used the Salt/Alcohol treatment prior to using the senior reamer and have had pretty good results, on one nasty cake, I did two treatments of salt/alcohol/ream.
Never get too aggressive....you just have to figure out what is to aggressive, when in doubt on a nice old pipe, send it to a restorer...use the cheap pipes for learning on.
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Post by stilllernin on Oct 1, 2018 23:41:56 GMT -5
Estate pipes make up the vast majority of what I come across, definitely some good pointers.
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Post by trailboss on Oct 1, 2018 23:51:53 GMT -5
I have used the Salt/Alcohol treatment prior to using the senior reamer and have had pretty good results, on one nasty cake, I did two treatments of salt/alcohol/ream. Never get too aggressive....you just have to figure out what is to aggressive, when in doubt on a nice old pipe, send it to a restorer...use the cheap pipes for learning on. I should have said, for us shadetree mechanics.... Should have said Senior reamer/ Castleford.They both have different profiles to accommodate different types of Bowls...Dave G does pro work, so he uses snap-on tools by comparison. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2018 11:16:12 GMT -5
Awesome video but massive overkill. Start out softening the cake with alcohol and Q-tips inside the bowl, completely non-intrusive and won't damage exterior. Next, remove as much softened cake as able with a 10 cent pipe nail. Wash, rinse, repeat as many times as necessary and remember patience is a virtue. Eventually, you'll get down to the point desired, no tools required and a lot less risk of damaging the pipe.
The finish is the key. Personally, I consider a Mag-Lite a must use. After the heaviest cake has been removed, I delicately use a forty year old Swiss Army knife designated for providing a nice finishing touch. Granted, it's delicate surgery and a steady hand is required but not as complicated once the technique is mastered and you'll get an equal or better finished product.
Let the grilling begin.
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Post by Legend Lover on Oct 2, 2018 11:36:41 GMT -5
I used a dremel. 😁
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2018 11:57:34 GMT -5
That's another option.... |
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