William Straub
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First Name: Bill
Favorite Pipe: Barling Guinea Grain, pot-style #6269
Favorite Tobacco: Peterson's My Mixture 965
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Post by William Straub on May 11, 2021 12:45:23 GMT -5
I'm sure this has been covered before, I'm relatively new to the site, so I apologize if I'm plowing old ground. Have a couple pipes -- a GBD and a BBB -- where the tenon doesn't fit into the mortise. Is it advisable to lightly sand the tenon? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.
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Post by daveinlax on May 11, 2021 16:26:29 GMT -5
Are you sure the base of the mortise isn't full of gunk? There's usually a little gap that collects the gunk. Just don't force anything or you'll break off the tenon or crack the shank.  |
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Post by peteguy on May 11, 2021 16:38:37 GMT -5
Pictures might help. I echo davinlax, be careful. Shanks like to snap crackle and pop.
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Post by trailboss on May 11, 2021 17:22:33 GMT -5
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Post by sparks on May 11, 2021 20:33:03 GMT -5
In conjunction with what Dave said, give the mortice a good cleaning before doing anything. Then look at next steps.
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Post by rocket on May 12, 2021 8:51:54 GMT -5
I agree with what has been said. There was a pipe restoration guy "George D " i think posted something along these lines a while ago.
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Post by Legend Lover on May 12, 2021 9:29:29 GMT -5
I agree with what has been said. There was a pipe restoration guy "George D " i think posted something along these lines a while ago. I think he may have covered it. I think this is his channel. It might be of help... www.youtube.com/channel/UCWQlM1pWKqd5prZTdEDANZg |
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Post by papipeguy on May 13, 2021 10:45:11 GMT -5
George is the best pipe restorer I know. He worked miracles on the grandfather's 1936 Dunhill several years ago.
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Post by pepesdad1 on May 13, 2021 12:04:08 GMT -5
If the mortise is clean you might try some beeswax or graphite on the tenon and slip it in.
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Post by craig61a on May 16, 2021 23:12:59 GMT -5
I'm sure this has been covered before, I'm relatively new to the site, so I apologize if I'm plowing old ground. Have a couple pipes -- a GBD and a BBB -- where the tenon doesn't fit into the mortise. Is it advisable to lightly sand the tenon? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks. Some people will sand the tenon in order to make it fit, but I would not. Too easy to remove too much material, or end up with misshapen tenon. Cleaning out the mortise, as was already described, is the first place to start. The join on new pipes can be quite tight also. I usually let them sit for a few weeks to let them acclimate to the atmosphere where I live. Then hit the tenon with some carnauba wax on a buffing wheel. Having to push too hard to get it in there, especially when the shank is rather thin, will usually end up cracking the shank. Absent mindedly did that with an old Moulin Rouge. If you are not comfortable doing the work yourself, then take it to a good pipe repair guy. I'm fortunate have one nearby. I use him for making stems, since I don't have the expertise to do good job with rod stock. |
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William Straub
New Member
Posts: 22
First Name: Bill
Favorite Pipe: Barling Guinea Grain, pot-style #6269
Favorite Tobacco: Peterson's My Mixture 965
Location:
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Post by William Straub on May 25, 2021 13:54:51 GMT -5
Intended to post this earlier. Had a lot of work to do on both these pipes in addition to fitting the tenon. Alls well, as you can see. Let them sit to acclimate for a bit, used a little beeswax and voila. Thanks for your help.  |
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Post by fadingdaylight on May 25, 2021 15:46:22 GMT -5
Nice work!
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