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Post by Goldbrick on Nov 16, 2021 21:26:01 GMT -5
I just tried to remove the stem from my Butz Choquin billiard, and it's stuck tight  ...I'd hate to snap the shank on this old friend, so I put it in a plastic bag and placed in the freezer to spend the night. Keep a good thought, as i keep my fingers crossed  ...sometimes this works, but sometimes it doesn't  ...it's a horn replacement stem, but the replacement was done way back in the early eighties ,and I take the stem off as needed; but no luck tonight! |
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Post by darktater on Nov 16, 2021 21:34:04 GMT -5
if that doesn't work, hold the stem wrapped in your hand to warm it. You might want to put a bit of wax on the tenon once you get it free...
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Post by roadsdiverged on Nov 16, 2021 21:35:39 GMT -5
Fingers crossed for you! I've only had to cycle one of mine through warm and cold to loosen it up. It accumulated too much goo and glued itself together.
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Post by trailboss on Nov 16, 2021 21:36:07 GMT -5
Herbert!
Viagra is not a good stem polish, knock it off!
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Post by Goldbrick on Nov 16, 2021 21:41:40 GMT -5
Herbert! Viagra is not a good stem polish, knock it off! Charles...the stem is horn...it is not horny  |
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Post by urbino on Nov 16, 2021 21:55:20 GMT -5
Huh. Good luck with it. Be a shame to damage the stem - or worse, the shank.
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Post by darktater on Nov 16, 2021 22:04:49 GMT -5
Herbert! Viagra is not a good stem polish, knock it off! Charles...the stem is horn...it is not horny well I guess we don't know that for sure yet....
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Post by Goldbrick on Nov 17, 2021 4:26:59 GMT -5
The freezing process did the trick. Briar and horn have parted ,and await cleaning. I got up to let the dogs out, and just had to check on it.
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Post by darktater on Nov 17, 2021 6:30:56 GMT -5
excellent!
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Post by Legend Lover on Nov 17, 2021 11:07:27 GMT -5
Yay. Always happy when plans come to fruition!
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Post by terrapinflyer on Nov 17, 2021 12:16:04 GMT -5
Whew! I thought you were going to say your basement flooded. I'm glad the fix worked. That trick has worked for me, too.
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...I'd hate to snap the shank on this old friend, so I put it in a plastic bag and placed in the freezer to spend the night.
...it's a horn replacement stem, but the replacement was done way back in the early eighties ,and I take the stem off as needed; but no luck tonight! 
