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Post by stone on Apr 2, 2019 6:40:12 GMT -5
Help!
I have a Bonnie Brier Matterhorn pipe and the stem simply won't come out. I have put it in the freezer over night, I have tried gentle heat, and I have aped on it. I don't want to break it because it is a beautiful pipe (somehow it seems they are all beautiful though). I don't remember when I bought it and I don't know if I ever even smoked it but I would think if it were always like this, I would remember it because it's driving me crazy now.
Any thoughts?
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Post by graybeard68 on Apr 2, 2019 8:15:46 GMT -5
Wow, sounds like your stem is really stock. Usually the freezer method works, and in most cases 30-45 mins is all that is needed. If this is a treasured pipe and you don't mine spending some money on it I would highly recommend calling Ric at Briarville and have him take a look at it. Link: briarville.com/Best of luck! |
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Post by Legend Lover on Apr 2, 2019 8:18:57 GMT -5
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Post by stone on Apr 2, 2019 9:39:54 GMT -5
Not knowing how much the pipe is worth it's hard to decide what to do with it. I would hate to break it and then find out it was worth something. On the other hand if it's a $15 pipe, and nothing special, do I want to send it off to be fixed?
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Post by Legend Lover on Apr 2, 2019 10:27:49 GMT -5
Not knowing how much the pipe is worth it's hard to decide what to do with it. I would hate to break it and then find out it was worth something. On the other hand if it's a $15 pipe, and nothing special, do I want to send it off to be fixed? Post a picture of it here and see what the experts say. |
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Post by stone on Apr 2, 2019 11:17:39 GMT -5
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Post by graybeard68 on Apr 2, 2019 11:20:13 GMT -5
Not knowing how much the pipe is worth it's hard to decide what to do with it. I would hate to break it and then find out it was worth something. On the other hand if it's a $15 pipe, and nothing special, do I want to send it off to be fixed? Well I guess it really comes down to your emotional connection vs monetary value of the pipe. If the pipe is special to you i.e it was a gift or has a special memory connected to it or you are just have a connection to it have the stem professionally removed and/or, if it turns out to be a valuable pipe at the least have it looked at. If it's just a $15 pipe and and no emotional connection to it and the stem breaks your only out a $15 pipe. Or you can just smoke it just the way it is. Clean it up and off the the races you go. |
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Post by graybeard68 on Apr 2, 2019 11:21:52 GMT -5
Wow, by the looks of it I would have it professionally removed. That is a vey nice looking pipe! Thanks for sharing! Like I mentioned give Ric a call at Briarville, stem repairs start around $14.00, well worth it in IMHO. Good luck, and sweet pipe you have there. |
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Post by stone on Apr 2, 2019 11:41:42 GMT -5
I have tried putting it on the floor register for 15 minutes, I have tried the freezer for 20 minutes, 2 hours, and overnight. I am now going to try a slow gentle warm up with a hair dryer and if that doesn't do it, I will probably just smoke it.
Is it possible that this pipe isn't designed to come apart?
Does anyone know a rough value on this pipe?
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Post by Mac on Apr 2, 2019 13:06:47 GMT -5
Will the stem even rotate a touch?
Regardless, I'd smoke 3-4 bowls back to back and then try it.
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Post by stone on Apr 2, 2019 13:11:26 GMT -5
It acts as if it has been superglued in!
Thank you to the people who mentioned Briarville! I called Ric and he told me what he would do, and if I break it, he will fix it.
I am patiently working on it and regardless of what happens from here, it's awesome to find people who provide that type of service!
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Post by sperrytops on Apr 2, 2019 13:16:25 GMT -5
Not knowing how much the pipe is worth it's hard to decide what to do with it. I would hate to break it and then find out it was worth something. On the other hand if it's a $15 pipe, and nothing special, do I want to send it off to be fixed? Don't pull on it. Send it to one of the experts here on the Patch. |
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Post by Legend Lover on Apr 2, 2019 13:28:05 GMT -5
Not knowing how much the pipe is worth it's hard to decide what to do with it. I would hate to break it and then find out it was worth something. On the other hand if it's a $15 pipe, and nothing special, do I want to send it off to be fixed? Don't pull on it. Send it to one of the experts here on the Patch. I second that. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2019 14:15:46 GMT -5
Their decent smokers, bringing $10.00 - $20.00 on eBay. I have owned one and another member, Zach has one in his rotation.
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Post by graybeard68 on Apr 2, 2019 19:27:34 GMT -5
It acts as if it has been superglued in! Thank you to the people who mentioned Briarville! I called Ric and he told me what he would do, and if I break it, he will fix it. I am patiently working on it and regardless of what happens from here, it's awesome to find people who provide that type of service! Welcome, btw I would be interested in that Bonnie Brier if you decide to sell it. Best of luck again! |
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Post by joeman on Apr 2, 2019 21:16:13 GMT -5
In my refurb efforts...I've had pipes come through which have actually been super-glued.  |
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Post by Legend Lover on Apr 3, 2019 2:03:46 GMT -5
In my refurb efforts...I've had pipes come through which have actually been super-glued. Good grief. How the heck did you get them removed? |
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Post by stone on Apr 3, 2019 7:18:08 GMT -5
It acts as if it has been superglued in! Thank you to the people who mentioned Briarville! I called Ric and he told me what he would do, and if I break it, he will fix it. I am patiently working on it and regardless of what happens from here, it's awesome to find people who provide that type of service! Welcome, btw I would be interested in that Bonnie Brier if you decide to sell it. Best of luck again! I will keep you posted. It's going off to joeman when I return home. |
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Post by graybeard68 on Apr 3, 2019 8:15:29 GMT -5
Welcome, btw I would be interested in that Bonnie Brier if you decide to sell it. Best of luck again! I will keep you posted. It's going off to joeman when I return home. Ok thanks for the update. |
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Post by Legend Lover on Apr 3, 2019 8:52:21 GMT -5
Welcome, btw I would be interested in that Bonnie Brier if you decide to sell it. Best of luck again! I will keep you posted. It's going off to joeman when I return home. You made a great call there. |
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