Pipe retort

Nhsmoker · Sat Sep 10, 2022 8:52 am

Does anyone here use a pipe retort? I want to make one to use but am not sure where to locate the parts. Any good sources out there?

kschatey · Sat Sep 10, 2022 9:07 am

Nhsmoker wrote: ↑Sat Sep 10, 2022 8:52 am Does anyone here use a pipe retort? I want to make one to use but am not sure where to locate the parts. Any good sources out there?

I am guessing that I don't since I am unaware of that term!

Mr Beardsley · Sat Sep 10, 2022 10:04 am

I've always wanted to make one but never have

kschatey · Sat Sep 10, 2022 10:43 am

For my information... https://rebornpipes.com/2012/10/17/what ... t-is-used/

Mr Beardsley · Sat Sep 10, 2022 10:50 am

kschatey wrote: ↑Sat Sep 10, 2022 10:43 am For my information... https://rebornpipes.com/2012/10/17/what ... t-is-used/

Looks like fun doesn't it?

Citizen B · Sat Sep 10, 2022 1:16 pm

Mr Beardsley wrote: ↑Sat Sep 10, 2022 10:50 am
kschatey wrote: ↑Sat Sep 10, 2022 10:43 am For my information... https://rebornpipes.com/2012/10/17/what ... t-is-used/
Looks like fun doesn't it?

No. It does not look like fun. It looks like something I do not need to know about.

I'm out.

Mr Beardsley · Sat Sep 10, 2022 1:29 pm

Citizen B wrote: ↑Sat Sep 10, 2022 1:16 pm
Mr Beardsley wrote: ↑Sat Sep 10, 2022 10:50 am
kschatey wrote: ↑Sat Sep 10, 2022 10:43 am For my information... https://rebornpipes.com/2012/10/17/what ... t-is-used/
Looks like fun doesn't it?
No. It does not look like fun. It looks like something I do not need to know about.

I'm out.

As always. You do you

Ronv69 · Sat Sep 10, 2022 1:57 pm

Nhsmoker wrote: ↑Sat Sep 10, 2022 8:52 am Does anyone here use a pipe retort? I want to make one to use but am not sure where to locate the parts. Any good sources out there?

I got a kit off Ebay and it works fine. I was using an alcohol burner with it but I switched to boiling water on an induction hotplate for safety sake. I am through buying very dirty estate pipes and my pipes don't get much use individual so I probably won't be using it again. You need to thoroughly clean the pipes before you use the retort.

Mr Beardsley · Sat Sep 10, 2022 1:59 pm

Ronv69 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 10, 2022 1:57 pm
Nhsmoker wrote: ↑Sat Sep 10, 2022 8:52 am Does anyone here use a pipe retort? I want to make one to use but am not sure where to locate the parts. Any good sources out there?
I got a kit off Ebay and it works fine. I was using an alcohol burner with it but I switched to boiling water on an induction hotplate for safety sake. I am through buying very dirty estate pipes and my pipes don't get much use individual so I probably won't be using it again. You need to thoroughly clean the pipes before you use the retort.

You mean ream it and get the bulk of the junk out of the shank? I thought a retort was for getting the rest of the crap out to save work

Ronv69 · Sat Sep 10, 2022 2:05 pm

Mr Beardsley wrote: ↑Sat Sep 10, 2022 1:59 pm
Ronv69 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 10, 2022 1:57 pm
Nhsmoker wrote: ↑Sat Sep 10, 2022 8:52 am Does anyone here use a pipe retort? I want to make one to use but am not sure where to locate the parts. Any good sources out there?
I got a kit off Ebay and it works fine. I was using an alcohol burner with it but I switched to boiling water on an induction hotplate for safety sake. I am through buying very dirty estate pipes and my pipes don't get much use individual so I probably won't be using it again. You need to thoroughly clean the pipes before you use the retort.
You mean ream it and get the bulk of the junk out of the shank? I thought a retort was for getting the rest of the crap out to save work

Yeah, do a normal cleaning to get at least the top layers out. The retort will take much longer to get bulk tars out. During this process you will be holding hot parts of boiling alcohol and it gets tiring. If you have a full laboratory and you can clamp all the parts in place, well go ahead. Try it and you'll see.