finding replacement meerschaum mortise tenon-source

[Mmm]

I'm posting this as a public service.

I needed to replace a broken mortise on a meerschaum pipe, and it took
some looking to find a source. A number of retail stores - both local
and some of the large inet stores didn't stock them. Some people
recommended sending the pipe in to a repair expert - an expensive
solution for a cheap, easy to fix problem. Not to mention that it
offends me to spend money to fix something that I can easily do.

Since Google indexes these posts, the next person who needs this
information will be a step ahead if they think to look here. (I did,
and didn't find anything). I will put keywords at the bottom that I
think will help a future search.

My source was

http://www.therightpipe.com/

listed under accessories.

I own about 6 or 8 meers, and I occasionally need a replacement of one
side or the other. I purchased a dozen pairs - presumably a lifetime
supply, only a few dollars.

(These are the same people who import SMS meerschaum pipes -
http://www.smspipes.com/)

As an aside, I have found that the most frequent place for a break is
the collar around the mortise. I have taken to lightly sanding the
tenon (very fine paper, not much stock removed) to slightly reduce the
strain when removing or inserting the stem tenon into the bit mortise.
Tenon is then coated with graphite.

Other keywords:

delrin, teflon, meerschaum, repair, replace, joint, attachment, stem,
bit, shank. Add any others as you think will help.

[Mike Stanley]

On Nov 19, 4:31 pm, Mmm <zpo-18...@myamail.com> wrote:
> I'm posting this as a public service.
>
> I needed to replace a broken mortise on a meerschaum pipe, and it took
> some looking to find a source. A number of retail stores - both local
> and some of the large inet stores didn't stock them. Some people
> recommended sending the pipe in to a repair expert - an expensive
> solution for a cheap, easy to fix problem. Not to mention that it
> offends me to spend money to fix something that I can easily do.
>
> Since Google indexes these posts, the next person who needs this
> information will be a step ahead if they think to look here. (I did,
> and didn't find anything). I will put keywords at the bottom that I
> think will help a future search.
>
> My source was
>
> http://www.therightpipe.com/
>
> listed under accessories.
>
> I own about 6 or 8 meers, and I occasionally need a replacement of one
> side or the other. I purchased a dozen pairs - presumably a lifetime
> supply, only a few dollars.
>

> (These are the same people who import SMS meerschaum pipes -http://www.smspipes.com/)

>
> As an aside, I have found that the most frequent place for a break is
> the collar around the mortise. I have taken to lightly sanding the
> tenon (very fine paper, not much stock removed) to slightly reduce the
> strain when removing or inserting the stem tenon into the bit mortise.
> Tenon is then coated with graphite.
>
> Other keywords:
>
> delrin, teflon, meerschaum, repair, replace, joint, attachment, stem,
> bit, shank. Add any others as you think will help.

Try Tim West at www.jhlowe.com. He has a pretty good selection of
repair parts. heck of a nice guy too.
Mike Stanley

[T-boy]

Mmm
Thanks for the 'link.' Just curious, the teflon mortise on one of my
meers is loose. I can actually screw it out of the shank rather
easily. I'm not crazy about trying to glue it back in, but is there
another way to secure it? I'm thinking teflon tape as used by
plumbers... any ideas?
If glue, which one?
T-boy

[Mike Stanley]

> >bit, shank. Add any others as you think will help.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

That sounds like something that can be tried with little expense and
little danger. I think you might be on to something.
Mike Stanley.

[Mmm]

I have fixed this problem with beeswax (not paraffin, beeswax). Rub it
into the threads on the tenon. I sometimes use a little heat to help
the process.

The fix isn't permanent, but close enough. The fitting can still be
unscrewed with some force, but is less likely to unscrew by itself.

[Robert]

On Nov 20, 4:51 pm, Mmm <zpo-18...@myamail.com> wrote:
> I have fixed this problem with beeswax (not paraffin, beeswax). Rub it
> into the threads on the tenon. I sometimes use a little heat to help
> the process.
>
> The fix isn't permanent, but close enough. The fitting can still be
> unscrewed with some force, but is less likely to unscrew by itself.
>
>

I second beeswax and it doesn't take very much either and is easily
removed. Works well to tighten and seal and to loosen squeeky tight,
hard to remove stems.

Robert

[bigfishsa...@gmail.com]

"My source was

http://www.therightpipe.com/think will help."


I'm looking under accessories/repair parts and i do not see the mortise/tenon thangy...help?

[Jim Beard]

Perhaps

http://www.jhlowe.com/misc-items.htm ?

Or Google meerschaum mortise tenon repair and go through the listing for
possibilities.

www.tobacco-barn.com and therightpipe.com both seem to be out of stock.

Cheers!

jim b.

--
UNIX is not user-unfriendly; it merely
expects users to be computer-friendly.

[JtN ©2015]

Well I honestly hope that by now he has found somebody since he was asking over 5 years ago.

JtN ©2015

[Jim Beard]

I presume you are referring to the original post? The one I replied to
was recent, and bigfishsalesonline likewise seems in need of a source of
supply.

Subject: Re: finding replacement meerschaum mortise tenon-source
From: bigfishsa...@gmail.com
Date: Sat, 24 Jan 2015 09:52:58 -0800 (PST)