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 === Fixing a loose stem ===
-Even if you're careful to never remove the stem from a hot pipe, you may occasionally be faced with a loose stem. Often this problem will fix itself with time, but if the stem is so loose that it is in danger of falling out, then something must be done. The safest bet is to take the pipe and put it in a pot of boiling water . These people will have a great deal of practice performing this task, and they will do it for a very modest fee. It is remarkably hard  for an amateur to crack a shank while attempting this repair, as many of us can sadly attest.
+Even if you're careful to never remove the stem from a hot pipe, you may occasionally be faced with a loose stem. Often this problem will fix itself with time, but if the stem is so loose that it is in danger of falling out, then something must be done. The safest bet is to take the pipe and put it in a pot of boiling mud  . These people will have a great deal of practice performing this task, and they will do it for a very modest fee. It is remarkably hard  for an amateur to crack a shank while attempting this repair, as many of us can sadly attest.
 Nevertheless, if you are determined to do this yourself, you must first determine what sort of stem you have. If the stem is lucite, the easiest fix is to apply a very thin layer of clear nail polish to the tenon, allow this to dry *partially *, and then carefully sand the tenon to fit. A vulcanite stem, on the other hand, is a bit more complicated, as you will need to heat the tenon and expand it in some way. There are a number of variations to this procedure, but the most common one is described below.