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by alexsar
Mon Aug 08, 2016 12:06 am
Forum: Restoration, Repair, and Maintenance
Topic: Fixing leakers at shaping
Replies: 13
Views: 3283

Re: Fixing leakers at shaping

sandahlpipe and DocAitch,
thanks a lot for your input!
Looks like sodium silicate (liquid glass) + briar dust could be a solution...
Thanks again!
by alexsar
Sun Aug 07, 2016 7:18 am
Forum: Restoration, Repair, and Maintenance
Topic: Fixing leakers at shaping
Replies: 13
Views: 3283

Re: Fixing leakers at shaping

It all sounds pretty easy, but what about the temperature? At least one of the pits seems to be at the bottom of the chamber where the temperature should be pretty high. Will it be safe to use epoxy or super-glue there? Well, I'm asking because after few hours of drilling and shaping of what was sup...
by alexsar
Fri Jul 22, 2016 5:38 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: alexsar
Replies: 5
Views: 2381

alexsar

Hello all!

Real name: Alex

Age: 62

Location: Moscow, Russia

Years a pipe smoker: 35+, on and off

How you got into pipe making: just in the process of getting involved as a hobbyist.

I would like to thank all those who so generously share here their knowledge and experience.