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I know a lot of folks are also bummed that Walker Briar Works shut their doors, but here's some good news for anyone lamenting the loss of their cob-friendly Forever Stems--Vermont Freehand has picked up the torch.
Me neither.ftrplt":r0863v0x said:Didn't know WBW had closed!! Gotta' get out more often!! :cheers: FTRPLT
I purchased an almost identical set on Ebay from Molina, but shipping cost as much as the stems. I have them in seven cobs. Pipeshop is including free shipping. I just ordered another 5-pack. When they arrive, I'll post some for sale for what I paid plus postage to you, probably about $12.00 each. Ebay charged me 8% sales tax on the $50.If you don't mind filing and sanding a bit, these should work for many cobs,
Acrylic stems from Italy
I'm not understanding. Is it actually the shank that's drilled wider? Please explain.The drag now is that the famous Dagner Custom Cob's stem is drilled wider, so the Forever Stems no longer fit!
As luck would have it I just received a Dagner Poker today and to answer your question the shank is drilled wider. Using my drill bits I would say the shank hole for the bit/stem is 7/16" in diameter x 1/2" deep. The kicker was the air hole in the shank was not drilled all the way through to the bowl.I'm not understanding. Is it actually the shank that's drilled wider? Please explain.
Well, the hole in the shank where the acrylic stem fits into is drilled wider, so the Forever Stem, which is slimmer, no longer fits snugly into the shank.I'm not understanding. Is it actually the shank that's drilled wider? Please explain.
It certainly does! I have three Dagners and I've replaced all the stems with substantially longer ones.View attachment 531Hopefully this picture clarifies what Smoker13 is saying.
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