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Post by sparks on Oct 14, 2020 9:04:02 GMT -5
I have a pipe that I made several years ago that had an unfortunate encounter with a hardwood floor. The bamboo shank extension snapped off at the shank. I don't have the tools or the time to do my own repairs anymore, so I want to get this sent off to someone that can get it back into working order.
Looking for opinions on the best pipe repair person out there that can fix what for me is a very valued treasure.
Fire away!
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Post by Legend Lover on Oct 14, 2020 11:24:28 GMT -5
Off the top of my head, you could try... jeffdjoemanI'm sure there are other repairers in our group, but I can't think of any at the minute (apologies to those who I've missed out). There are also more pipe creators, but I'm not sure if creating a pipe is in the same league as repairing a pipe. Perhaps one of the above might be able to help you. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 14, 2020 11:28:16 GMT -5
Nice of you to drop in! Norwood Pipe repair has continued to be at the top of the list for many of us.
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Post by oldcajun123 on Oct 14, 2020 11:33:04 GMT -5
 Mike at walker repair has done stellar work for me, not fast turnaround but again stellar work, on another forum a George Dibos is touted as the best, but I don’t think he’s accepting work, you can try.
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Post by peteguy on Oct 14, 2020 12:43:04 GMT -5
Briarville guy is great.
I love these thread because I get to bash Norwoods pipe repair. I would never send them anything of mine. ymmv
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Post by Cramptholomew on Oct 14, 2020 15:21:12 GMT -5
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Post by jpberg on Oct 14, 2020 16:03:37 GMT -5
George Dibos. Hands down. Anthony Cook is doing phenomenal work as well.
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Post by jpberg on Oct 14, 2020 16:06:35 GMT -5
Briarville guy is great. I love these thread because I get to bash Norwoods pipe repair. I would never send them anything of mine. ymmv I wouldn’t send a hundred year old Dunhill to Norwood, but a new stem for a clay or Meer, or a couple dozen clean and reams? I love those guys for that kind of work, and the Norwoods are good people. |
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Post by peteguy on Oct 14, 2020 16:24:38 GMT -5
Briarville guy is great. I love these thread because I get to bash Norwoods pipe repair. I would never send them anything of mine. ymmv I wouldn’t send a hundred year old Dunhill to Norwood, but a new stem for a clay or Meer, or a couple dozen clean and reams? I love those guys for that kind of work, and the Norwoods are good people. I guess I can agree with you there. If you don't care about fit and finish as much as price and turn around time then they are an option. |
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Post by kxg on Oct 14, 2020 22:34:43 GMT -5
+1 for Anthony Cook @ cooksfinepipeworks.com. George Dibos recommended him to me on a couple of restores and the work was super.
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Post by sperrytops on Oct 15, 2020 17:01:02 GMT -5
I'll put in a second for Mike at Walker Pipe Repair. I've sent several pipes to him and he does an exceptional job. Plan on him keeping the pipe for up to two months, as you go into a queue and he has a lot of folks sending him repairs.
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Post by trailboss on Oct 15, 2020 18:56:15 GMT -5
All of my experiences with Mike Myers at Walker Pipe repair have exceeded my expectations.
His stem work on a pipe from the late 1800’s really blew my mind.
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Post by johnlawitzke on Oct 15, 2020 19:56:39 GMT -5
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Post by Goldbrick on Oct 16, 2020 23:09:09 GMT -5
+1 for Anthony Cook @ cooksfinepipeworks.com. George Dibos recommended him to me on a couple of restores and the work was super. Anthony has done some magical work for me also...back when Dave Wolf was still working ,Walkers was always my go to for repairs; I still hear nothing but good things about them. |
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Post by Legend Lover on Oct 17, 2020 14:04:09 GMT -5
I suppose since it's Halloween soon, Mike Myers is a fitting person to use.
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Post by sperrytops on Oct 17, 2020 14:23:20 GMT -5
I suppose since it's Halloween soon, Mike Myers is a fitting person to use.  |
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Mike at walker repair has done stellar work for me, not fast turnaround but again stellar work, on another forum a George Dibos is touted as the best, but I don’t think he’s accepting work, you can try.
