Need Help With Selecting an Adhesive

[BrianSH]

I have a meersham pipe that has its stem broken off. Any ideas on what type of glue to use to put it back together?
- Brian

[wm]

http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/e ... ontact-Us/

You might try running that question by the folks at 3M........

I don't know much about Meerschaum except that it is a soft stone like soapstone and very porous. And the pipes can be very valuable. Good luck.

[Blaine]

Perhaps a stainless steel hollow pipe can hold the two pieces together, and you can epoxy it that way..... (Think repairing hollow bamboo rods)

[BrianSH]

Two excellent solutions, thanks guys. - Brian

[Tycer]

Superglue will work but only if there's no contamination. Like if the crack was there a while. Is it a really nice meers or is it one of the $50 "cheapies". This might be your chance to just buy a really nice one. Meerschaum is notorious for being unrepairable.

[Sixgun]

Dang! Wish that the the only problem I have to deal with!

What Blaine said.....a pipe within a pipe will make for the strongest repair.-----6

[Old No7]

Superglue will work but only if there's no contamination. Like if the crack was there a while...

I'd suggest the "thick", not thin, Superglue. Hobby Shops, if you can find one, will have a good selection. Who knows, they might even have an open bottle and glue it for you if you brought it in.

Good luck.

Old No7