Extention question

sgresso · Post by **sgresso** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 12:29 am

I have a Meer Cigar holder i picked up a few years ago.
I am thinking of adding it to a pipe in the future.
What is the best way to connect it to the pipe.
Do I shape the Shank so that the extenction fits flush to it so that its tight?
do I add some type of glue?
just trying to get some ideas for the future

Post by **Tyler** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 2:03 pm

sgresso wrote:I have a Meer Cigar holder i picked up a few years ago.
I am thinking of adding it to a pipe in the future.
What is the best way to connect it to the pipe.
Do I shape the Shank so that the extenction fits flush to it so that its tight?
do I add some type of glue?
just trying to get some ideas for the future

I'm not totally clear on what you are asking, but a flush tight fit AND epoxy would be the normal route. (If I am understanding the question correctly.)

Tyler

sgresso · Post by **sgresso** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 6:31 pm

Sorry about that.
I was asking if I just set it flush with the pipe shank or do i need to add some epoxy?

what type of epoxy would i need?

Post by **Tyler** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 6:36 pm

I still don't understand. Do have a pic of a similar extension?

sgresso · Post by **sgresso** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 6:44 pm

No i don't

All i was asking was if i need to set it flush with the shank and not use any type of glue. Or no i need to add epoxy and what type?

Post by **KurtHuhn** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 7:36 pm

It's *really* tough to tell without seeing an example or reading a more illustrative description. I think Tyler and I haveing trouble visualizing what you want to do with this thing, and how you plan on attaching it.

Typically, one would use epoxy to attach anythng you don't want removed at some point.

sgresso · Post by **sgresso** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 11:38 pm

Thanks for the help so far i realy do appreciate it!

I was thinking on my next pipe to make it a permanate extention and have the bit sticking out of the meer part.
it would be flush up to the shank and have the bit out of the smaller end.
I will try to find a pic of one online so I can give a example.

Here is a rought example

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- -
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------------- ______ -------
Shank _______ Extention
------------- -------

I want it to be permantaly fixed and have the bit fit into the end of the Meer part

http://www.meerschaumpipes.com/Designer ... 262C0.aspx

here is what i am kinda talking about

I hope it help a bit more.
I guess being new its hard to explain what I am thinking without you being there!
Thanks for being patient for me

t-bear · Post by **t-bear** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 9:56 pm

This is in line with a question I've had for a while now. I started a pipe a bit ago and mis-drilled the shank, which was short to begin with. I've removed the shank entire at this point. Would it be functionally sound to drill into the bowl til I was flush with the inner wall and epoxy a cylinder into the drilling, then redrill the draft hole? Or...would this cause problems with unequal expansion or toxicity due to the bonding agent? Reason I ask: this is a very nice bit of plateau and I'd like to rescue it, if only for my own use.....
Thanks.

Post by **Tyler** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 10:19 pm

t-bear wrote:This is in line with a question I've had for a while now. I started a pipe a bit ago and mis-drilled the shank, which was short to begin with. I've removed the shank entire at this point. Would it be functionally sound to drill into the bowl til I was flush with the inner wall and epoxy a cylinder into the drilling, then redrill the draft hole? Or...would this cause problems with unequal expansion or toxicity due to the bonding agent? Reason I ask: this is a very nice bit of plateau and I'd like to rescue it, if only for my own use.....
Thanks.

I wouldn't drill a "mortise" in the stummel for a new shank. Instead, use the draught hole that is already there as a mortise, epoxy a stainless tubing "tenon" into it. Leave enough tubing hanging out to be a tenon the other direction into a new shank that also has a draught hole drilled in it. Epoxy the new shank on this tube flush with the current stummel. You could use bamboo or briar for this shank replacement.

Tyler

Post by **KurtHuhn** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 10:51 pm

I'll second that. My personal preference would be to use the tenon as Tyler suggested, but no epoxy on the tenon. The epoxy would go between the shank and bowl only. Just to be on the safe side.

Post by **Tyler** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 10:58 pm

KurtHuhn wrote:I'll second that. My personal preference would be to use the tenon as Tyler suggested, but no epoxy on the tenon. The epoxy would go between the shank and bowl only. Just to be on the safe side.

That is a good point if there is not much "meat" on the stummel. I always epoxy that end with a bamboo, but I may have more wood there since I have planned for such an extension.

t-bear · Post by **t-bear** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 10:46 pm

Thanks gents! I'll look into the tubing idea....makes sense to me. I'll let y'all know how it works.....or doesn't....LOL

Frank · Post by **Frank** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 4:35 pm

Reply/question to T-bear's type of problem:

Just an idea.
Instead of cutting off the misdrilled shank, would it not be better to fill the misdrilled hole with a briar plug & redrill, with or without a shank extension?

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