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Auld Erin pipe
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<blockquote data-quote="alsmith52" data-source="post: 440954" data-attributes="member: 3828"><p>If it says Made in Ireland, it was made before 1949 (1915-1949). the tight fit is partially just the way they are made back then. I have noticed vintage pipes usually have tighter tenons, just because they were made to closer tolerances than today. If the bit is tight, but it in the freezer for a while before trying to remove the bit. I usually rub a little candle wax on the tenon to make it easier to assemble. Sometimes there is an accumulation of 'gunk' inside the shank which makes it tightUse a qtip soaked in alcohol to rub inside the shank. if it comesout black you have tar build up which you canremove to give a less tight fit.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="alsmith52, post: 440954, member: 3828"] If it says Made in Ireland, it was made before 1949 (1915-1949). the tight fit is partially just the way they are made back then. I have noticed vintage pipes usually have tighter tenons, just because they were made to closer tolerances than today. If the bit is tight, but it in the freezer for a while before trying to remove the bit. I usually rub a little candle wax on the tenon to make it easier to assemble. Sometimes there is an accumulation of 'gunk' inside the shank which makes it tightUse a qtip soaked in alcohol to rub inside the shank. if it comesout black you have tar build up which you canremove to give a less tight fit. [/QUOTE]
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