Shank Repair?

[Chris0673]

So I have this little no name pipe that's really nice looking and smokes pretty well. Problem is I'm afraid to smoke it much because there's a crack in the shank. I know there's several pipe repair places but is this something that can be repaired?

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[LandonColby]

the only real "repair" for cracks like that are to have a tight band or cap put on the end of the shank. Most can cover the crack completely but your's looks a bit longer.

I'd send that pic via email to a repair place and have them give you an estimate.

[Chris0673]

the only real "repair" for cracks like that are to have a tight band or cap put on the end of the shank. Most can cover the crack completely but your's looks a bit longer.

I'd send that pic via email to a repair place and have them give you an estimate.


Yeah that's about what I thought. Dang. And it's such a nice pipe too! I'll send them the pic, though.

[LandonColby]

Yeah that's about what I thought. Dang. And it's such a nice pipe too! I'll send them the pic, though.

Yeah that's a bummer..some of my favorite pipes were cheap baskets that I got on a whim.

[JustTroItIn]

Superglue is often mentioned for a hillbilly fix if the pipe is not worth professional repair. The general consensus is that it's safe to use though I am no doctor so do so at your own risk.

[Chris0673]

Got a reply from Kenneth at Norwood pipe repair! He said a band would fix it nicely and only cost $18 plus shipping! Awesome!

[OnePyroTec]

Ken is the best there is IMHO.

If you ship on Monday, chances are you will have your pipe back on Friday.

[Chris0673]

I have three or four other pipes in need of repair. I think I'm going to send one every month. Get them all up in rotation again.

[LandonColby]

Got a reply from Kenneth at Norwood pipe repair! He said a band would fix it nicely and only cost $18 plus shipping! Awesome!

That's great! Plus it will look cooler with a band on it... more of an upgrade than a repair if you think about.

[Trroutman22]

I have seen a few posts since I came here recommending Norwoods. I was visiting another forum during my time away from puff and there was a real issue with Norwoods on a stem dot. I believe it was an Ardor or Ascorti stem dot. Anyway, the dot was way off center and looked like a beginner did it. Seems like quite a few people mentioned not to send a high grade pipe to them only cheapies or baskets, etc. Just thought I would mention it since it may come into play for one of the members here. I have used them for a meer tenon switcheroo years ago and it was fine. After reading that other forum I think I will go elsewhere in the future.

[Emperor Zurg]

For another hillbilly repair you could trim it down and press an empty pistol casing over it or cut a band from a rifle cartridge. Tobias Lutz tried this back at the other place though and it didn't turn out so well :( For a 100% hillbilly repair you can wrap something like that very tightly with copper wire - or better yet music wire, then cover it with clear acrylic (read: clear nail polish)

[Chris0673]

For another hillbilly repair you could trim it down and press an empty pistol casing over it or cut a band from a rifle cartridge. Tobias Lutz tried this back at the other place though and it didn't turn out so well :( For a 100% hillbilly repair you can wrap something like that very tightly with copper wire - or better yet music wire, then cover it with clear acrylic (read: clear nail polish)

I suppose I could also do something like this?
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