tennon size

[larrysson]

Hello all...I'm doing a little research on tennon sizes. I would like to know the different sizes of tennons that different pipe makers use, especially on bent pipes. If you have calipers and care to measure, I would love to know the maker, the shape of pipe, and the tennon size for whatever pipe(s) you choose. Many thanks! -Paul

 

[Lesath]

Goodness, how many do you want? I'll contribute a few.

Armellini .310
Nording .307
Peterson .390, .272
Stanwell .275
Mo Meerschaum .3415

It should be fairly correct, an eighth inch rod just checked at .125. Good luck on the research. Maybe later I'll post some others.

 

[Sasquatch]

I use 3/8" for most of my bents as it allows a little more freedom in drilling angles. I have used 1/2 inch occassionally, but only on huge pipes, naturally.

I have an old Il Ceppo that is around 1/2" for tenon diameter, and a Ser Jac that is pretty large too.

Almost all the rest of the pipes I own are around 9mm which translates to about 5/16".