Pipe Repair Question

[stonefly]

Found another source that I could actually order from.

Teflon Delrin Screw Tenon Set

Threaded Teflon Delrin Screw Tenon Set for pipe making.

www.oxtation.com

 

[DaleB]

I believe that's what a lot of meerschaum pipes use, yes. Certainly the one I have uses that part, though determining the size to but would be the big factor. I also see them listed on eBay. I would think that for the repair of a briar pipe, you'd want a non-threaded one - but of course there's a lot of different ways to skin that particular cat, I suppose.

 

[stonefly]

I believe that's what a lot of meerschaum pipes use, yes. Certainly the one I have uses that part, though determining the size to but would be the big factor. I also see them listed on eBay. I would think that for the repair of a briar pipe, you'd want a non-threaded one - but of course there's a lot of different ways to skin that particular cat, I suppose.

True, and that was a consideration.
What I did was just to order the smallest size offered thinking it easier to fill in space than have a lack of it.

Planning to use JB weld as the joining media.
Counter sinking the rims of this connector and seeing to it that the 2 faces join flush is likely to be the greater challenge I think.

 

[Havok]

Sorry for lack of response, have been busy lately.

Yes, you’ve found the right bits. You’ll likely not be able to bond to the Delrin, what may happen is the JB weld will form (possibly only partially) internal threads that may hold for a while (due to the common imperfections present in the threaded section), but will eventually be able to unscrew. When we use epoxies and such on Delrin we etch perpendicular profiles into the Delrin so that each axis of movement is restricted. Filing lines perpendicular to the thread may do the trick, or avoid the epoxy and tap if you have the diameter and wall thickness for it.