How does one go about putting a new stem on a pipe without sanding away too much of the shank? Is it as simple as simply sanding it down to the right shape/size while not attached to the pipe? Or is there some trick I'm missing? I've thought about putting tape around the shank at the end of the process in order to protect it. Presuming I wouldn't sand away the tape, would this work?
Thanks,
NJ
Stem replacement
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Re: Stem replacement
That's the way some pipe repairmen I know do it. Painter's masking tape and a 600 grit wheel. Go very slowly.Nick wrote:How does one go about putting a new stem on a pipe without sanding away too much of the shank? Is it as simple as simply sanding it down to the right shape/size while not attached to the pipe? Or is there some trick I'm missing? I've thought about putting tape around the shank at the end of the process in order to protect it. Presuming I wouldn't sand away the tape, would this work?
Thanks,
NJ
Todd