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== Stems == | == Stems == | ||
=== Pre-molded stems === | === Pre-molded stems === | ||
Pre-molded stems come in a fairly large variety of shapes and sizes. They are available in both Vulcanite and Acrylic/Lucite. These are useful for the beginner pipemaker & pipe repairman. You will almost certainly still need to do some work on a pre-molded stem to get it to fit the pipe properly and conform to the shape of the pipe shank. If the stem is being fitted to a "bent" pipe, it will also need to be heated and bent to shape. | |||
[http://www.jhlowe.com/supplies.htm J.H.Lowe] and [http://www.pipemakers.org/ Pipe Makers Emporium] carry a fairly decent selection of pre-molded stems. For other suppliers see the Materials and Supplies section at the bottom of this page. | |||
=== Hand cut stems === | === Hand cut stems === | ||
The basis for the following section was written by [[Tyler Lane]] for his [http://www.tylerlanepipes.com/index.php website], and is used by permission. | The basis for the following section was written by [[Tyler Lane]] for his [http://www.tylerlanepipes.com/index.php website], and is used by permission. | ||