Pipe restoration questions

BigFrank · 10-28-2010, 02:00 PM

I've been working on a few estate restores myself. So far I've been doing this method.

-Soak stem in Oxy Clean
-rinse
-Use booze soaked bristle cleaners until no brown gunk
-rinse
-Scrub with Magic Erasor
-rinse
-Use Walker Briar Works Stem restore Kit http://www.walkerbriarworks.com/html...store_kit.html

For the pipe itself, the stem restore kit comes with a polish which is nice. I use spit and q-tips to remove rim build up / charring and ream the bowl back to bare wood.

Have yet to try and remove any teeth marks from stems yet. I use the soft pipe bits for my stems and they usually cover up any teeth marks.

AD720 · 10-28-2010, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BigFrank

I've been working on a few estate restores myself. So far I've been doing this method.

-Soak stem in Oxy Clean
-rinse
-Use booze soaked bristle cleaners until no brown gunk
-rinse
-Scrub with Magic Erasor
-rinse
-Use Walker Briar Works Stem restore Kit http://www.walkerbriarworks.com/html...store_kit.html

For the pipe itself, the stem restore kit comes with a polish which is nice. I use spit and q-tips to remove rim build up / charring and ream the bowl back to bare wood.

Have yet to try and remove any teeth marks from stems yet. I use the soft pipe bits for my stems and they usually cover up any teeth marks.

Totally right on, the oxyclean and magic eraser method works great and the Walker Briar works stuff is great too.

hotreds · 10-28-2010, 03:14 PM

I have the stem restore kit. I'll try the Oxy Clean as well, as after still getting light brown pipe cleaners at #50, this is not only lengthy, but a pain in the arse. Do you use the powder mixed in water, or a liquid form thereof?

The pipe bits might be the way to go as well. I have a couple of these, will get some more. Will look into the "Magic Eraser." Not familiar with this, alto I do remember it being mentioned in some of the articles I've read. Sometimes one gets info overload, which I think I did!

Found this, which has good info:

http://pipedia.org/index.php?title=Try_this_at_Home

I finished about five pipes, the stems of which still have light brown pipe cleaners traveling through them. I just got fed up!

The pipes themselves I cleaned with the salt/Everclear treatment. Again, there was still some residual brown in the bowl, but hopefully that won't be a problem. I also used baking soda as described in the article sited above.

Don't really care about the top of the bowl.

I keep wondering if it's worth the effort and expense to try and restore these Grabow pipes!

I have one that is like a Falcon with the metal bottom bowl. Again, I was unable to get this spotless- but maybe with the Oxy Clean the remaining bit of brown would be removed. Or maybe it's good enough!

Thanks all for contributing!

10-28-2010, 02:00 PM	#1
BigFrank 5 3 1 Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Gym or Sofa. Posts: 1,896 Trading: (25)	Re: Pipe restoration questions I've been working on a few estate restores myself. So far I've been doing this method. -Soak stem in Oxy Clean -rinse -Use booze soaked bristle cleaners until no brown gunk -rinse -Scrub with Magic Erasor -rinse -Use Walker Briar Works Stem restore Kit http://www.walkerbriarworks.com/html...store_kit.html For the pipe itself, the stem restore kit comes with a polish which is nice. I use spit and q-tips to remove rim build up / charring and ream the bowl back to bare wood. Have yet to try and remove any teeth marks from stems yet. I use the soft pipe bits for my stems and they usually cover up any teeth marks. __________________ " Hope is the first step on the road to disappointment. "

10-28-2010, 03:14 PM	#3
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,674 Trading: (63)	Re: Pipe restoration questions I have the stem restore kit. I'll try the Oxy Clean as well, as after still getting light brown pipe cleaners at #50, this is not only lengthy, but a pain in the arse. Do you use the powder mixed in water, or a liquid form thereof? The pipe bits might be the way to go as well. I have a couple of these, will get some more. Will look into the "Magic Eraser." Not familiar with this, alto I do remember it being mentioned in some of the articles I've read. Sometimes one gets info overload, which I think I did! Found this, which has good info: http://pipedia.org/index.php?title=Try_this_at_Home I finished about five pipes, the stems of which still have light brown pipe cleaners traveling through them. I just got fed up! The pipes themselves I cleaned with the salt/Everclear treatment. Again, there was still some residual brown in the bowl, but hopefully that won't be a problem. I also used baking soda as described in the article sited above. Don't really care about the top of the bowl. I keep wondering if it's worth the effort and expense to try and restore these Grabow pipes! I have one that is like a Falcon with the metal bottom bowl. Again, I was unable to get this spotless- but maybe with the Oxy Clean the remaining bit of brown would be removed. Or maybe it's good enough! Thanks all for contributing! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.