Estate Pipes Reclaimed = Diamonds from Coal

[Smarvy]

Originally Posted by Dzrtrat

Nice Job Justin, very well done.

Thanks! All that sanding gives me something to do while I sit outside and enjoy my other pipes.

[Mister Moo]

Originally Posted by Smarvy

... I sit outside and enjoy my other pipes.

Creep.

(Nice job, J.)

[Big D KC]

Very nice work Justin! What's that tub of "stem deoxidizer" I see sitting there? Can't tell what exactly it is/who makes it.

And where do you guys get the really REALLY fine grains of sand paper??

[Mister Moo]

Originally Posted by Big D KC

...And where do you guys get the really REALLY fine grains of sand paper??

Auto parts stores.

[Smarvy]

Originally Posted by Big D KC

Very nice work Justin! What's that tub of "stem deoxidizer" I see sitting there? Can't tell what exactly it is/who makes it.

And where do you guys get the really REALLY fine grains of sand paper??

The tub of stuff is "Stem Deoxidizer/Cleaner" from Walker Briar Works. I don't know what to think about it yet. I've only used it on two or three pipes, none of which were that badly oxidized. It worked pretty good, but to really get it to shine, I have to use the fine grit abrasives. I got them on eBay as it was the cheapest and easiest place to find them. They are Micro-Mesh brand, and they have a cloth backing, which I really like. It cushions the abrasive, and it's very durable. The strips I got should last for a long time without replacing. In the photo, those strips are what I cut off, and are about a 1/6th of the full piece. You can probably find fine grit papers in auto-parts stores where you are; the only things they sell in stores here is rice and spam, everything else you have to order from off-island.

I need to try the stem deoxidizer on a really nasty stem covered in green, then I can give you a better report on how well it works.

Aloha,
Justin

[morefifemusicanyone]

Originally Posted by Big D KC

Very nice work Justin! What's that tub of "stem deoxidizer" I see sitting there? Can't tell what exactly it is/who makes it.

And where do you guys get the really REALLY fine grains of sand paper??

Walmart carries up to 2000 grit. The rest are best found in auto stores.

[Mister Moo]

For CS Estate Reclaimers - Here is The Real Nitty Gritty on Grit, Polishing and Buffing: http://www.aspipes.org/faq/faq/ASP_B...ishing_FAQ.pdf

This guy wrote a masterwork. Read, learn, polish.

[Big D KC]

Great article Mr Moo! I appreciate the link. I saved it to my hard drive for future refference!

Might have to pick up a bench lathe in the near future!

[Mister Moo]

Originally Posted by Big D KC

Great article Mr Moo! I appreciate the link. I saved it to my hard drive for future refference!

Might have to pick up a bench lathe in the near future!

The jewelers variable speed wheel is pretty sweet for pipes (I guess) but also very pricey and purpose built. It isn't a bench grinder, that's for sure.

I need to sharpen mower blades and buff out stuff that won't fly on a jewelers wheel; I keep a couple of flannel wheels for a variable speed commercial buffer/grinder with a low speed of 1750rpm. Like the man said in the FAQ, just let the flailing threads do the job slowly - no pressing. Even though I've never taken off nomenclature or rounded off vulcanite edges (intentionally) with this machine, I wouldn't use it on anything with real value in the details. I think the 700-800rpm range would be perfect for polished stems and wood - I just go slow, hold on tightly and try not to hiccup.

[commonsenseman]

I just noticed that my Dr. Grabow Duke has a crack in it. I was wondering if you all think this will affect performance, and if so if there's anything I can do to repair it. I have some pics I took, hopefully they will help!

[Mister Moo]

One of the nastiest "estate" pipes I ever bought. After about 90-minutes it was looking very decent. After two hours it was even smoking pretty good.

Diamond from coal, this Brakner 1200.

[Mad Hatter]

Originally Posted by commonsenseman

I just noticed that my Dr. Grabow Duke has a crack in it. I was wondering if you all think this will affect performance, and if so if there's anything I can do to repair it. I have some pics I took, hopefully they will help!

Its a little late but hey, you can use superglue to fix that crack. Squeeze it into the crack or squeeze it on the crack and blow it in. Superglue will dry white but if you want to get fancy you can buy black superglue.


Mr Moo - Nice work. Looks like a completely different pipe

[dmkerr]

Originally Posted by Mad Hatter

Mr Moo - Nice work. Looks like a completely different pipe

Yeah, especially the stem! I thought it was an amber stem or at least yellow acrylic!

Nice work, Moo! Glad to see its previous owner didn't smoke the sh*t completely out of it!

[Mister Moo]

Originally Posted by dmkerr

Yeah, especially the stem! I thought it was an amber stem or at least yellow acrylic!

Nice work, Moo! Glad to see its previous owner didn't smoke the sh*t completely out of it!

Thanks gents. I gave up about a bucket of spit to clean the rim but, oddly enough, the chamber had a perfect dime thick cake. It has been smoked but not chewed.

[DubintheDam]

Originally Posted by Mister Moo

Thanks gents. I gave up about a bucket of spit to clean the rim but, oddly enough, the chamber had a perfect dime thick cake. It has been smoked but not chewed.

Nice purchase...lovely shape...a Dublin me thinks...lovely brown rim...and excellent stem cleaning....nice.