Pipe stem?

[Agentskull]

Hey guys. I have a Ben Wade that I love, but haven't used in a little bit(some bros bought me a nording.) With winter coming I thought I would get the few pipes I had cleaned up. The Ben Wade's stem seems rather loose when turned in the right position. If I turn it slightly it tightens up, but the bowl is off center. My pipes have been in the garage since the move. Could this be due to the pipe being cold and contracting? If not how can I fix this? Thx in advance.

 

[javajunkie]

so, is the tennon a push style, or does it screw into the mortise of the bowl?

 

[Agentskull]

Push in style

 

[javajunkie]

the least invasive thing is wax, specifically beeswax. if you want something a little less elegant but a little more workable, teflon tape works. OR, paint the tenon with superglue or nail polish, allow it to dry, and then file/ sand it down as needed.

 

[Agentskull]

Just weird. Wasn't like that the last time I smoked it

 

[javajunkie]

Just weird. Wasn't like that the last time I smoked it

could be the change in seasons... smoke the hell out of it and see if it rectifies itself.



need some tobacco for that? o)

 

[Grrrrr609]

It's wood. Wood moves with humidity. No biggie. Use a little beeswax like java said. And smoke it. It will tighten up.

 

[JustTroItIn]

It's possible just the act of smoking a few bowls in it will allow the wood to swell a bit and get it back to normal.

 

[Agentskull]

I will indeed give it a few bowls before i do anything to it

 

[javajunkie]

and (cannot beleive this ain't been said yet) pic would help...

 

[Agentskull]

I was going to post one. Charging my new cellphone sorry pic in a few minutes

 

[Agentskull]

This shows the separation i am getting with minimal effort

Does feel extremely loose when lined up correctly. My first briar bombed to me by a bro here. It is staying in rotation

 

[javajunkie]

try smoking it into submission. then beeswax. then teflon tape. in that order.