removing mounts and ferrules

**flfireofficer** · 27-08-11, 01:23 AM

I am looking to remove the mounts and ferrules from my McCallum pipes. Any recomondations on how to get them off and not damaging the drones?

**Zipperhead** · 27-08-11, 03:09 AM

in order to get the plastic ferrules off, you must heat the ferrules with a hair drier. Yes, a hair drier will heat them enough to break the glue bond. The problem is that you can really do some damage if you don't know what your doing here. And some plastic ferrules will discolour if you heat them that much, so you won't be reusing them. Why do you want to get the ferrules off?

**Heed** · 27-08-11, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Zipperhead

Why do you want to get the ferrules off?

I expect you will have a good reason for doing this, but thats my first question too.

Newer McCallums have threaded mounts, are yours older?

Lastly - Zipper has it right, but, I'd answer this by saying contact McCallums.

Tell us why you want to remove them? Just out of nosiness!

**reedmaster** · 27-08-11, 02:26 PM

Think I'd try warm water before using a hair dryer. Wouldn't want to melt that plastic.

**Zipperhead** · 28-08-11, 01:23 AM

I don't think I'd ever put any part of my pipes in hot water. The hair dryer isn't suppose to get the ferulles hot enough to melt them, just to cause them to swell, and that will break the glue bond. Still, not routine maintenance, and something best left up to someone who knows what they are doing. There's a guy who lives about 15 minutes from here that showed me how. He takes them off if they are damaged and replaces them with new ones. He showed me how, and still, I think I'd go to him if I had the need. No sense taking the chance.

**flfireofficer** · 28-08-11, 03:56 PM

they are nickel not the plastic ones. My pipes are a few years old, I don't think they are the screw on ones. They are nickel plated and tarnish alot down here, I am looking to replace them with engraved ones or maybe get them powder coated.

**Zipperhead** · 28-08-11, 04:02 PM

Heat will make the metal expand and break the glue bond too. Actually easier than plastic. Still you should see if there is anyone around that can do it for you.

**Mark J.** · 28-08-11, 07:52 PM

use a hacksaw?

**Zipperhead** · 28-08-11, 10:04 PM

I find high grade explosives very useful at times. Never under estimate the effectiveness of a well placed high explosive shell at disassembling stuff.

**Heather-McKenzie** · 29-08-11, 03:11 AM

interesting thread...what about removing ivory? how is that done? :)

27-08-11, 01:23 AM	#1
flfireofficer Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: florida Posts: 4 Casino cash: $23 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	removing mounts and ferrules I am looking to remove the mounts and ferrules from my McCallum pipes. Any recomondations on how to get them off and not damaging the drones?

27-08-11, 03:09 AM	#2
Zipperhead Super V.I.P. Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 245 Casino cash: $2526 Country: Thanks: 117 Thanked 209 Times in 114 Posts	in order to get the plastic ferrules off, you must heat the ferrules with a hair drier. Yes, a hair drier will heat them enough to break the glue bond. The problem is that you can really do some damage if you don't know what your doing here. And some plastic ferrules will discolour if you heat them that much, so you won't be reusing them. Why do you want to get the ferrules off? __________________ We can be true to our principals or we can fix the problem. We cannot do both.

27-08-11, 02:26 PM	#4
reedmaster Super V.I.P. Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: west side of the pond Posts: 238 Casino cash: $2630 Country: Thanks: 287 Thanked 107 Times in 74 Posts	removing mounts and ferrules Think I'd try warm water before using a hair dryer. Wouldn't want to melt that plastic. __________________ The Lone Piper's Piper

28-08-11, 01:23 AM	#5
Zipperhead Super V.I.P. Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 245 Casino cash: $2526 Country: Thanks: 117 Thanked 209 Times in 114 Posts	I don't think I'd ever put any part of my pipes in hot water. The hair dryer isn't suppose to get the ferulles hot enough to melt them, just to cause them to swell, and that will break the glue bond. Still, not routine maintenance, and something best left up to someone who knows what they are doing. There's a guy who lives about 15 minutes from here that showed me how. He takes them off if they are damaged and replaces them with new ones. He showed me how, and still, I think I'd go to him if I had the need. No sense taking the chance. __________________ We can be true to our principals or we can fix the problem. We cannot do both.

28-08-11, 04:02 PM	#7
Zipperhead Super V.I.P. Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 245 Casino cash: $2526 Country: Thanks: 117 Thanked 209 Times in 114 Posts	Heat will make the metal expand and break the glue bond too. Actually easier than plastic. Still you should see if there is anyone around that can do it for you. __________________ We can be true to our principals or we can fix the problem. We cannot do both.

28-08-11, 03:56 PM	#6
flfireofficer Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: florida Posts: 4 Casino cash: $23 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	they are nickel not the plastic ones. My pipes are a few years old, I don't think they are the screw on ones. They are nickel plated and tarnish alot down here, I am looking to replace them with engraved ones or maybe get them powder coated.

28-08-11, 07:52 PM	#8
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Zipperhead Super V.I.P. Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 245 Casino cash: $2526 Country: Thanks: 117 Thanked 209 Times in 114 Posts	I find high grade explosives very useful at times. Never under estimate the effectiveness of a well placed high explosive shell at disassembling stuff. __________________ We can be true to our principals or we can fix the problem. We cannot do both. Last edited by Zipperhead; 28-08-11 at 10:07 PM..

29-08-11, 03:11 AM	#10
Heather-McKenzie Super V.I.P. Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: in the stix Posts: 265 Casino cash: $2260 Country: Thanks: 19 Thanked 35 Times in 24 Posts	interesting thread...what about removing ivory? how is that done? :) __________________ eeny-meeny-miny-mo, catch a piper by the toe, if his drones double tones let him go eeny-meeny-miny-mo. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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