Great video! I've got a question on the issue of teeth marks. You mention buffing or sanding away the teeth marks. Teeth marks are mostly indentations in the material and not material gouged out. I've heard that heating the bit (heat gun, for example) can raise the material back up. Wouldn't that be better than wearing down the already thin area on the bit by abrasion?
Very interesting. I just picked up 4 pipes that just got a good cleaning and buffing. Not too expensive, but I would like to do it myself in the future. Thanks for sharing.
@@jalanpipes I thoroughly enjoyed your stem restoration video. And I'm thinking, can I get similar results with a dremel and there fabric wheels. That's why I asked. And a big thanks for the reply.
@Aristocob Friction is causing the buffing to work, so heat is generated. Just be gentle to start, especially with thinner sections like the button, and you will get a feel for it. The stem won't melt, but it can overheat, deform, and bubble.
Hi Jeff, Greeting from Jakarta, Indonesia. Love your pipes! hope someday soon i'll be able to get one of your works Also thank you for thevideos, the background music in this one is awesome, can you tell me who is the singer/band ? thanks !
@jalanpipes Hey great thanks...Im looking forward to it...sorry it took so long to get back to you...I get about 100 vids a day and sometimes they pile up if I dont watch them daily Cheers Bob
I don't really have a time. I load them until they do what I expect them to do. That's not really any help, other than to say that it's easier to show than to describe.
QUY PHAMXUAN that’s Tripoli or jeweler’s rouge. Basically, a mildly abrasive polishing compound. I start with red and move to white which has a much finer abrasive in it.
Sure thing. Sorry, I only have professional tools. ;-) We'll see if I can put a video together of restoration using simpler, less expensive tools. I have a blog post on that subject from a number of years ago. Check out my site to find it.
Well anybody can do it with a buffing wheel...try using a maincure file and sponge (see my video on the sunject) lol jkjk ....this is a great video and thank you for sharing . Cheers Bob
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Thanks for the great tip on using different buffing compounds and buffing wheel to restore pipe stems.
Thanks, Jeff. Ive just ordered a variable speed buffing wheel so I can keep my stems looking good. Thanks for the tips.
Great vid - I love learning this stuff. Keep em coming.
Great video! I've got a question on the issue of teeth marks. You mention buffing or sanding away the teeth marks. Teeth marks are mostly indentations in the material and not material gouged out. I've heard that heating the bit (heat gun, for example) can raise the material back up. Wouldn't that be better than wearing down the already thin area on the bit by abrasion?
Very interesting. I just picked up 4 pipes that just got a good cleaning and buffing. Not too expensive, but I would like to do it myself in the future. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching! The band is Bon Iver and the song is from their most recent, self-titled album.
Looking forward to an every day mans stem restoration.
Cork Sauve I’ll see what I can do
@@jalanpipes I thoroughly enjoyed your stem restoration video. And I'm thinking, can I get similar results with a dremel and there fabric wheels. That's why I asked. And a big thanks for the reply.
@Aristocob Friction is causing the buffing to work, so heat is generated. Just be gentle to start, especially with thinner sections like the button, and you will get a feel for it. The stem won't melt, but it can overheat, deform, and bubble.
Wish I had those tools! Thanks for info- mike TPC
Very nice. Is there much risk of melting the stem? What other pitfalls exist? Thanks for sharing.
Now that the stems are cleaned is there a way to keep them from oxidizing or to at least slow the process down?
Hi Jeff,
Greeting from Jakarta, Indonesia.
Love your pipes! hope someday soon i'll be able to get one of your works
Also thank you for thevideos, the background music in this one is awesome, can you tell me who is the singer/band ?
thanks !
@jalanpipes Makes sense. Thanks for the reply.
I cleaned the stem with rubbing alcohol and the dark brown finish on it came off. Any way to fix that...?
@jalanpipes Hey great thanks...Im looking forward to it...sorry it took so long to get back to you...I get about 100 vids a day and sometimes they pile up if I dont watch them daily
Cheers
Bob
@Knightdor :) I'll cover a less mechanical method in my next video.
I need a buffing set up. The pipes I have made the shine doesn't hold because in just use one on a drill.
Having the right tools certainly makes the job easier. But if you can get a 6" wheel up to around 1500 rpm, it ought to do the trick.
How long did you load the wheels? cheers
I don't really have a time. I load them until they do what I expect them to do. That's not really any help, other than to say that it's easier to show than to describe.
If you want to so much brilliant stem, use a little bit low sandpaper.
Regards.
Meerschaum Pipe Master Koray AKIN
What material is it polished? Give me a name
Which material?
@@jalanpipes Polish and fade scratches on the Stem.
The time at 3:30 you use it
QUY PHAMXUAN that’s Tripoli or jeweler’s rouge. Basically, a mildly abrasive polishing compound. I start with red and move to white which has a much finer abrasive in it.
@@jalanpipes Thank you for the said.
Sure thing. Sorry, I only have professional tools. ;-) We'll see if I can put a video together of restoration using simpler, less expensive tools. I have a blog post on that subject from a number of years ago. Check out my site to find it.
Well anybody can do it with a buffing wheel...try using a maincure file and sponge (see my video on the sunject) lol jkjk ....this is a great video and thank you for sharing .
Cheers
Bob
Check out my latest video. I clean up a nasty stem with a dremel and DIY buffing wheel!