Pipe Services

Pipe Maintenance Services

Factory Pipe Tune Up ($50)

  1. Check bowl for mis-drilling. If airway too high correct with pipe mortar
  2. Check stummel airway and ensure that it is drilled to 5/32 inch (~ 4mm)
  3. Check stem tenon and funnel if needed
  4. Check airway drilling and if possible taper drill end airway at 5/32”
  5. Check and funnel the button end of the airway
  6. Polish funnel and airway

Light Clean ($30)

  1. Reaming tobacco chamber
  2. Cleaning airways
  3. Polish stem and stummel:
    • (white diamond & carnuba wax)

Deep Clean ($40) (Examples Here)

All of the light clean services plus:

  1. Ream airway
  2. Remove rim buildup
  3. Salt treatment and triple retort

Note: tooth chatter removal (if possible) or heavily oxidized or stained stems – add $10

Pipe Repair Services

Stem Replacement ($80)

Stems are hand cut from your choice of Ebonite or Acrylic Rod. For an example see: A Challenging Replacement Stem

Shank repair and banding ($60)

Cost includes repair of any cracks in the shank and installation of band in your choice of Sterling Silver, Brass, or Gold Plating. The cost of the band plus shipping will be added to the base $60 charge. For an example see: Banding a Cracked Shank

Stem Patching ($40)

Button cracks or bite-throughs can usually be prepared with an epoxy patch. This method is most effective on ebonite stems where a black pigment can be added to the epoxy. On acrylic stems the patch will appear translucent yellow. As a guarantee, If a patch fails within the first year, the cost of the patch can be deducted from the cost of a new stem. For an example see: My Love-Hate Relationship with Stem Patching

Tenon Replacement ($60)

Snapped tenons can be replaced with a custom fit delrin tenon. while I make every effort to get a perfect alignment, there is sometimes a slight misalignment between the shank and stem in the final product. This can be adjusted with minor sanding and refinishing or left as is at the customers discretion. For an example see: Perfecting the Tenon Replacement

All pipes will be examine on arrival and a formal quote will be shared with the customer before work commences

Customer is responsible for return shipping charges

To schedule services and get shipping information use the button below or email direct to canerodpiper@gmail.com

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