Help me decide which pipe to buy!

[Nick]

I like the Jirsa however one problem with it is that the stem is over bent pretty bad. This is why I've never bought a Boswell, he seems to like to bend the crap out of his stems.

Originally Posted by Nick

I like the Jirsa however one problem with it is that the stem is over bent pretty bad. This is why I've never bought a Boswell, he seems to like to bend the crap out of his stems.

Interesting comment Nick, I see what you are saying. I have read (when working on my own pipes) that you can bend the stem by heating it in oven (the process was a little more complicated).

I am wondering if an over bent stem could be jostled back just a smidgen?

-Tyler

[TOB9595]

Originally Posted by morefifemusic

Interesting comment Nick, I see what you are saying. I have read (when working on my own pipes) that you can bend the stem by heating it in oven (the process was a little more complicated).

I am wondering if an over bent stem could be jostled back just a smidgen?

-Tyler

That opens up a whole can of worms.
It doesn't take much to decrease the air flow or mess up the smoke.

If I were to try this I would use the oven and use a coil spring tubing bender...
Available from HOME DEPOT type stores or a plumbing supply. Just a thought..

What's the worst?
Contacting the maker and getting another stem...
A thought .... ask the maker for a different bend...

Let us know how you proceed. This is interesting.
Tom