I have a Peterson pipe with a stem that simply won't budge. It was absolutely fine the last time I cleaned it about a month or so ago. The pipe receives a simple wipe-down with NO CHEMICALS or substances that might cause the materials that come in contact with each other to swell, soften, etc. It may be worth mentioning that the tenon and mortise were clean. I may also be worth mentioning that the model is the Peterson XL14 ("Deerhunter") which has a thin brass "beauty ring" between stem and shank, although I don't think the ring is the problem.
Any comments and/or advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
ruta2
Any comments and/or advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
ruta2