Couple restores I did tonight.

[rdomfoto]

So, today's mail brought my Senior Reamer (near new condition on Ebay, $6), a package each of the rough, extra soft, and regular pipe cleaners, and an estate Dr Grabow pipe to practice on. My stem brushes from Amazon should be arriving later this afternoon via UPS.

I've bought a bunch of pipe stuff and when the last of it arrives tomorrow (according to the delivery schedules) I'll post my pics of everything.

 

[Whtwtrman79]

so can we get a quintessential "pipe restoration" list

as in heres the basic necessities

heres the more advanced/restoration sorta stuff IE polishes/retorts etc

 

[rdomfoto]

so can we get a quintessential "pipe restoration" list

as in heres the basic necessities

heres the more advanced/restoration sorta stuff IE polishes/retorts etc

Holy jeebus, speaking of "slippery slopes"!

I found myself looking into an ozone generator after reading a couple of blogs from sites (like Walker Briar Works) where they let the pipes sit in an ozone chamber for 48 hours to remove all ghosting!

 

[Whtwtrman79]

so can we get a quintessential "pipe restoration" list

as in heres the basic necessities

heres the more advanced/restoration sorta stuff IE polishes/retorts etc

Holy jeebus, speaking of "slippery slopes"!

I found myself looking into an ozone generator after reading a couple of blogs from sites (like Walker Briar Works) where they let the pipes sit in an ozone chamber for 48 hours to remove all ghosting!

now thats crazy.... you should fit in just fine around here!

 

[rdomfoto]

so can we get a quintessential "pipe restoration" list

as in heres the basic necessities

heres the more advanced/restoration sorta stuff IE polishes/retorts etc

Holy jeebus, speaking of "slippery slopes"!

I found myself looking into an ozone generator after reading a couple of blogs from sites (like Walker Briar Works) where they let the pipes sit in an ozone chamber for 48 hours to remove all ghosting!

now thats crazy.... you should fit in just fine around here!

Oh, I do...

 

[Grrrrr609]

so can we get a quintessential "pipe restoration" list

as in heres the basic necessities

heres the more advanced/restoration sorta stuff IE polishes/retorts etc

Ok. I thought i had done one here but maybe I did it on my blog. I cant remember.

If your like me everything is a must have lol

Must haves

Pipe cleaners, ( all sizes, tapered, bristled, etc.)
a pipe cleaner ( everclear, a pipe cleaner/sweetener)
Oxyclean
Mr Clean Magic Eraser
Non Iodized Salt
91% Isopropyl Alcohol

Need

Shank Brush
Brebbia Stem cleaner
Obsidian oil
Paragon Wax (smooth bowls)
Halcyon II Wax (rusticated bowls)

Nice to have

pipe retort
cotton balls
q-tips
tweezers
shotgun cleaning patches
sandpaper (grites 220, 400 etc) (autozone paint section)
micro-mesh sanding pads (500, 1000, 1500 all the way up to 12000)
micro-mesh sanding sticks (look like emory boards)
reamer (i prefer the Castleford Reamer)
small eye dropper (helps to drip alcohol on the salt)
tool kit (pipes and cigars sells it)

Eventually

grinder (for buffing wheels)
buffing wheels (3, one sewn muslin, 2 unsewn muslins)
flannel buffing wheel (less important, I still dont have one)
brown tripoli bar
white diamond bar
carnauba wax
beeswax
CA glue (black and clear)
Acetone
Topping Board (I use a thick (1/2") piece of glass)Dental picks
Heat Gun
Needle Files


Im sure I will think of other things.

 

[Whtwtrman79]

so can we get a quintessential "pipe restoration" list

as in heres the basic necessities

heres the more advanced/restoration sorta stuff IE polishes/retorts etc

Ok. I thought i had done one here but maybe I did it on my blog. I cant remember.

If your like me everything is a must have lol

Must haves

Pipe cleaners, ( all sizes, tapered, bristled, etc.)
a pipe cleaner ( everclear, a pipe cleaner/sweetener)
Oxyclean
Mr Clean Magic Eraser
Non Iodized Salt
91% Isopropyl Alcohol

Need

Shank Brush
Brebbia Stem cleaner
Obsidian oil
Paragon Wax (smooth bowls)
Halcyon II Wax (rusticated bowls)

Nice to have

pipe retort
cotton balls
q-tips
tweezers
shotgun cleaning patches
sandpaper (grites 220, 400 etc) (autozone paint section)
micro-mesh sanding pads (500, 1000, 1500 all the way up to 12000)
micro-mesh sanding sticks (look like emory boards)
reamer (i prefer the Castleford Reamer)
small eye dropper (helps to drip alcohol on the salt)
tool kit (pipes and cigars sells it)

Eventually

grinder (for buffing wheels)
buffing wheels (3, one sewn muslin, 2 unsewn muslins)
flannel buffing wheel (less important, I still dont have one)
brown tripoli bar
white diamond bar
carnauba wax
beeswax
CA glue (black and clear)
Acetone
Topping Board (I use a thick (1/2") piece of glass)Dental picks
Heat Gun
Needle Files


Im sure I will think of other things.

this needs to be made into a thread of its own with this as the first post so it can be editied and easily found along with your other restore articles

 

[Grrrrr609]

so can we get a quintessential "pipe restoration" list

as in heres the basic necessities

heres the more advanced/restoration sorta stuff IE polishes/retorts etc

Ok. I thought i had done one here but maybe I did it on my blog. I cant remember.

If your like me everything is a must have lol

Must haves

Pipe cleaners, ( all sizes, tapered, bristled, etc.)
a pipe cleaner ( everclear, a pipe cleaner/sweetener)
Oxyclean
Mr Clean Magic Eraser
Non Iodized Salt
91% Isopropyl Alcohol

Need

Shank Brush
Brebbia Stem cleaner
Obsidian oil
Paragon Wax (smooth bowls)
Halcyon II Wax (rusticated bowls)

Nice to have

pipe retort
cotton balls
q-tips
tweezers
shotgun cleaning patches
sandpaper (grites 220, 400 etc) (autozone paint section)
micro-mesh sanding pads (500, 1000, 1500 all the way up to 12000)
micro-mesh sanding sticks (look like emory boards)
reamer (i prefer the Castleford Reamer)
small eye dropper (helps to drip alcohol on the salt)
tool kit (pipes and cigars sells it)

Eventually

grinder (for buffing wheels)
buffing wheels (3, one sewn muslin, 2 unsewn muslins)
flannel buffing wheel (less important, I still dont have one)
brown tripoli bar
white diamond bar
carnauba wax
beeswax
CA glue (black and clear)
Acetone
Topping Board (I use a thick (1/2") piece of glass)Dental picks
Heat Gun
Needle Files


Im sure I will think of other things.

this needs to be made into a thread of its own with this as the first post so it can be editied and easily found along with your other restore articles

Ya think so? It's not all inclusive or whatever. Just my opinions and what I've found I've needed and used over the last whatever and how ever many pipes I've done.

 

[Grrrrr609]

so can we get a quintessential "pipe restoration" list

as in heres the basic necessities

heres the more advanced/restoration sorta stuff IE polishes/retorts etc

Ok. I thought i had done one here but maybe I did it on my blog. I cant remember.

If your like me everything is a must have lol

Must haves

Pipe cleaners, ( all sizes, tapered, bristled, etc.)
a pipe cleaner ( everclear, a pipe cleaner/sweetener)
Oxyclean
Mr Clean Magic Eraser
Non Iodized Salt
91% Isopropyl Alcohol

Need

Shank Brush
Brebbia Stem cleaner
Obsidian oil
Paragon Wax (smooth bowls)
Halcyon II Wax (rusticated bowls)

Nice to have

pipe retort
cotton balls
q-tips
tweezers
shotgun cleaning patches
sandpaper (grites 220, 400 etc) (autozone paint section)
micro-mesh sanding pads (500, 1000, 1500 all the way up to 12000)
micro-mesh sanding sticks (look like emory boards)
reamer (i prefer the Castleford Reamer)
small eye dropper (helps to drip alcohol on the salt)
tool kit (pipes and cigars sells it)

Eventually

grinder (for buffing wheels)
buffing wheels (3, one sewn muslin, 2 unsewn muslins)
flannel buffing wheel (less important, I still dont have one)
brown tripoli bar
white diamond bar
carnauba wax
beeswax
CA glue (black and clear)
Acetone
Topping Board (I use a thick (1/2") piece of glass)Dental picks
Heat Gun
Needle Files


Im sure I will think of other things.

this needs to be made into a thread of its own with this as the first post so it can be editied and easily found along with your other restore articles

I went thru the pipe thread for a ways and don't see anything like it. So I will do it. Also need to add what some of these things are used for (at least what I use them for). Give me some time. I laid alot out on my blog so I can do some copying and pasting etc. Maybe I will work on it tonight. I started a Save 320 restoration last night and want to do a Wally Frank and and Edwards tonight. Need to remember to take pics and post them.

 

[Grrrrr609]

A Sav 320
This one had a hole in the stem.
Smoked a bowl of Comoys Double English from it.

 

[Grrrrr609]

This one I originally thought was a homemade pipe. But after inspecting it I found that the shank had been cracked under the homemade copper band. So my best guess is this pipe had been repaired then rusticated and another stem fitted to the pipe. The repair is solid and the band is tight. The stem sits a little crooked in the mortise. There was excess adhesive that was used to repair the crack in the mortise but it cleaned up nicely with qtips and alcohol. Although the stem would pass pipe cleaners I could feel them getting hung up. Plus I kept getting fuzz from pipe cleaners out of the stem. So lots of patience and I have no idea how many pipe cleaners I finally worked out what was hanging up the pipe cleaners. A large shaving of vulcanite from when the stem was drilled. U can see how big it was in the picture.





In the above picture u can see the stem is canted some. But its a good fit in the repaired shank and the pipe has a nice draw.

 

[cgraunke]

A Sav 320
This one had a hole in the stem.
Smoked a bowl of Comoys Double English from it.

Wow! That shined right up!

 

[jsnake]

Where is the best place to get Halcyon II and Paragon wax? Having a hard time finding a place that sells both. Great work on the pipes. I am almost done collecting materials. Just need to find a decent fixer upper for my first attempt.

 

[rdomfoto]

Where is the best place to get Halcyon II and Paragon wax? Having a hard time finding a place that sells both. Great work on the pipes. I am almost done collecting materials. Just need to find a decent fixer upper for my first attempt.

Finepipes.com carries it. $10 for the Halcyon wax and $14 for the Paragon

 

[rdomfoto]

And thanks for mentioning those two waxes. I was wondering why I couldn't just use the carnuba wax but Halcyon has a higher melting point which is probably a good idea

 

[Grrrrr609]

Nice sandblast apple with a cumberland stem. Cant find info on this on yet. Found a small black dot on stem and briarwood of london stamped on the bottom. The bowl is scorched pretty bad. Im tempted to sand off the top of the bowl but havent made up my mind yet.

 

[Grrrrr609]

This pipe came from the same owner and the bowl was scorched in the same place. Sanded this one on my topping board till I was tired of sanding. The stem took alot of work but its shining nice now.

 

[cgraunke]

That looks great, Dave!

 

[rdomfoto]

Beautiful work, Dave! You're raising the bar for us

 

[Grrrrr609]

Nice sandblast apple with a cumberland stem. Cant find info on this on yet. Found a small black dot on stem and briarwood of london stamped on the bottom. The bowl is scorched pretty bad. Im tempted to sand off the top of the bowl but havent made up my mind yet.

Well apparently I have something pretty special here. Still reading thru the info I was sent after posting this up elsewhere for some friends to see. This is basically a "Pre - Ashton" Ashton pipe that was probably blasted at the Dunhill factory.