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If you do manage to remove the stem, place some sort of dry lubricant, such as graphite (from a soft pencil) or wax, on the tenon and attempt to reinsert the stem. If this does not provide satisfactory results, you will need to remove a small amount of material from the tenon. Wrap some very fine (400 grit or so) sandpaper or some "O" or finer grade steel wool around the tenon and twist the stem gently. Work very slowly and carefully, and check the fit frequently until it is satisfactory. | If you do manage to remove the stem, place some sort of dry lubricant, such as graphite (from a soft pencil) or wax, on the tenon and attempt to reinsert the stem. If this does not provide satisfactory results, you will need to remove a small amount of material from the tenon. Wrap some very fine (400 grit or so) sandpaper or some "O" or finer grade steel wool around the tenon and twist the stem gently. Work very slowly and carefully, and check the fit frequently until it is satisfactory. | ||
=== Professional repair shops === | |||
'''Ronni Bikacsan''' does excellent pipe repairs and alterations. Contact information: NightOwl Pipe Works, 720 Virginia Ave., Nashville TN 37216; phone 615-226-1756, or E-mail: mailto:info@nightowlpipeworks.com. | |||
'''Mary Ann Keller''', owner of the '''American Smoking Pipe Repair Company''' has been in operation for over 14 years as a full-service repair company, offering Lucite and vulcanite stems, logos, bands, and reconditioning. Her turnaround time is 7-10 days. Contact information: American Smoking Pipe Repair Co., PO Box 153, Pocono Lake, PA 18347; E-mail mailto:prepair@localnet.com . [http://www.smokingpiperepairs.com website]. | |||
'''Randy Krempp''' does repairs and refurbishing. He can duplicate just about any stem and can repair even the ugliest breaks in a pipe bowl or shank. Contact information: Rnady Krempp, 3717 Manor, Waco, TX 76706; 254-662-0562 (evening) and 254-399-2220 (day). | |||
'''Frank Storm''' of '''Restoration Pipe Repair''', P.O. Box 3, Stacy, MN 55079; 651-462-0187; E-mail mailto:frsams@frontiernet.net . Frank writes that he started to learn pipe repair in 1970 by working part time repairing pipes for the local Edwards pipe shop and other Edwards stores. In 1976, he purchased a tobacco store that was about to close down that contained the equipment that he had learned on, and he started doing his customers' pipes. He currently has one national account, Savinelli, for whom he has been doing repairs for 20 years, 75-80 shops coast to coast that he repairs for, and another 80-plus individuals. | |||