Catalog

A printed catalog is not available for reasons that J H Lowe has an inventory and prices that are always changing up or down and stock that's in and out. Always reference the Web pages before ordering. You can print out any pages for your personal use when away from a computer:

Legend

The following LEGEND table defines special features and country of origin for rubber bits on the following pages. Use these as reference tables while making your bit selection.

After you familiarize yourself with the Legend table, select the type of bits you are looking to order from the bars on the left.

LEGEND
Special Features
Imported From
BA - Barling Type LU - Lumberman SF - Short Flange ENG - England
BT - Bent NT - No Tenon TB - Twin Bore FRA - France
CB - Custombilt OM - TN - Thin Lip GER - Germany
DA - Danish Style OV - Oval TT - Turned Tenon GRK - Greece
DT - Denture flat lip PL - Peterson Lip TR - Truncated ITY - Italy
FT - Fish Tail PO - Polished WO - Woodstock USA - Domestic
GR - Grooved Flange SC - Scoop SP - Special -
* -Also available with turned tenons DISC-Discontinued N/A- Not Available

We carry a wide variety of different supplies!

Please select from the bars on the left to select the types of items we can provide. A summary of what's contained in each section is listed below.

Pearlized Lucite

The Pearlized Lucite table below is organized in order by Style, Size, Length and Colors available. Please order by catalog number and specify the desired color (s). Substitutions will be made for out of stock styles or colors with the next best choice. Some stems may be substituted with another stem maker, if out of stock, at each $5.95 Standard & $6.95 Extra Large & Freehand Bits.

  • 1 - Black
  • 2 - Tortoise Shell
  • 3 - Green
  • 4 - Brown
  • 5 - Grey
  • 6 - Tan
  • 7 - Burgundy
  • 8 - Amber
  • 9 - Clear

Style

Size (inches) Length (inches)

Catalog   $3.50/ea

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Round Taper 9/16 2-1/2 PL-1009 N Y Y Y Y Y N Y N
3-1/2 PL-2013 N N Y N N N N N N
19/32 2-7/8 PL-1004 N-1 N-2 Y-3 N-4 N-5 Y-6 N-7 N-8 N-9
PL-2008 N N N N N N N N N
5/8 3-1/4 PL-2019 N N Y N N N N N N
21/32 2-5/8 PL-2004 N N Y N N N N N N
3-1/8 PL-1028 N N N N N N N N N
11/16 2-3/4 PL-1106 N N Y Y N Y Y N N
3/4 3-1/8 PL-2009 N N N N N Y N N N
15/16 3-1/2 PL-2276 N-1 N-2 N-3 N-4 N-5 Y-6 Y-7 Y-8 N-9
Round Saddle 9/16 2-3/8 PL-1172 N Y Y Y Y Y >Y Y N
19/32 1-7/8 PL-2016 N Y Y Y Y Y N Y N
2-3/4 PL-1190 N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N
5/8 2-3/4 PL-2021 N N Y N N N N N N
23/32 2-3/4 PL-2027 N N Y Y N Y N N N
11/16 3-1/4 PL-1125 N-1 N-2 Y-3 N-4 N-5 Y-6 N-7 N-8 Y-9
15/16 3-3/8 PL-1095 N N Y N N N Y Y N
Oval Taper 13/16 2-1/2 PL-438 N Y N Y Y Y N Y N
1" 2-7/8 PL-483 N N Y Y Y Y N Y N
Oval Saddle 3/4 2-5/8 PL-446 N N Y Y Y Y N N N
11/16 3 PL-970 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N
1" 2-1/4 PL-455 N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N
Saddle Bulldog 9/16 3 PL-2018 N-1 Y-2 Y-3 Y-4 Y-5 Y-6 Y-7 Y-8 N-9
9/16 3  (long shoulder) PL-287 N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N
11/16 3 PL-416 N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N
Taper Bulldog 9/16 3 PL-2017 N Y Y Y Y Y Y N N
Square Saddle 9/16 3 PL-2026 N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Special Shape 25/32 3-1/8 PL-974 N N Y Y Y Y Y N N
Extension (flare) 5/8 1" PL-FL* N-1 N-2 N-3 N-4 N-5 N-6 N-7 N-8 N-9

Pearlized Lucite Freehand bits

Please specify catalog number & color.

Style
Size (inches)
Length (inches)
Catalog $6.95/Each
Ben Wade Style 11-16 3 PL-FH-1
Steck Wellington 3-3/8 PL-FH-2
Steck 1 turning 3 PL-FH-3
Steck 1 turning 3 PL-FH-4
Ben Wade Shape* 3 PL-FH-5**
Steck 2 turnings 3 PL-FH-6

*not available in this size. **We have in stock a longer Ben Wade stem made by another Famous Italian stem maker.
PL-FH-1 is the best substitute for PL-FH-5.

Economy Lucite

Please specify catalog number & color.

Standard Lucite molded bits (stems) come in four colors:
Clear (CL)
Black (BL)
Amber (AL)
Red (RL)

The Molded Lucite Bit table below is organized in order by style, size and length. Please order by catalog number.

Style Size (inches) Length (inches) Catalog No.
Clear $2.50/ea. Black $3.00/ea. Amber $2.50/ea. Red $2.00/ea.

 

 

 

Round Taper

 

 

 

15/32 3

CL-268

-

AL-268 RL-268
1/2 3-1/2 CL-263 - AL-263 RL-263
17/32 3-1/8 CL-266

-

AL-266 RL-266
9/16 2-1/8 CL-1110 - AL-1110 RL-1110
3-5/8 CL-201

-

AL-201 RL-201
19/32 3-5/8 CL-1030

-

AL-1030 RL-1030
5/8 2-5/8 CL-154

-

AL-154 RL-154
3 CL-1028

-

-

RL-1028
11/16 2-5/8 CL-1106

-

AL-1106 RL-1106
3/4 3 CL-1109

-

AL1109 RL-1109
 

Round Saddle

 

9/16 2 CL-212

-

AL-212 RL-212
2-3/4 CL-1190

-

AL-1190 RL-1190
19/32 3 CL-415

-

-

RL-415
5/8 1-7/8 CL-2020

-

AL-2020 RL-2020
2-5/8 CL-2021

-

AL-2021 RL-2021
23/32 3

-

-

- RL-2028
7/8 2-3/8 

CL-2032

AL-2032 RL-2032

Oval Taper

9/16 1-7/8 CL-249

BL-249

AL-249 RL-249
11/16 2-3/4 CL-1064

-

AL-1064 RL-1064
31/32 2-1/2 CL-455

-

AL-455 RL-455

Oval Saddle

15/32 2-5/8 CL-446

-

AL-446 RL-446
31/32 2-1/4 CL-445

-

AL-445 RL-445
Saddle Bulldog 9/16 2-7/8 CL-1069

BL-1069

AL-1069 RL-1069
Taper Bulldog 15/32 3 CL-193 BL-193 AL-193 RL-193
19/32 3 CL-194 BL-194 AL-194 RL-194
Square Saddle 5/8 3

-

-

AL-2026 RL-2026
Special Shape 11/16 3-1/8 CL-974 BL-974 AL-974 RL-974
Ben Wade (Freehand)  5/8 3 BW-CL $3.30/ea.

BW-BL $3.30/ea.

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BW-RL $2.65/ea.

Note: A dash means, that color is out of stock.

Bakelite

Bakelite Standard American Style bits

Bakelite bits are used primarily on Meerschaum pipes and usually have no tenons. To mount these, a Push-Pull connector set is the best fitting and most commonly used.

The Bakelite Bit tables below are organized in order by shape style, size, length and cost.

Please order by catalog number.

Style

Size (inches)

Length (inches)

Catalog No.

Price/Each 

Cloudy Yellow

Black

Round Taper 9/16 3-1/2 21-F

-

> N/A*
3 20  -  $1.20
3-1/2 21 - $1.20
5/8 2-3/4 22-A - $2.50
3 22

B-22

$2.50
3-1/2 23 B-23 $2.70
4 24 B-24 $2.80
Round Saddle 9/16 3 32   -   $2.50
5/8 3 33   -   N/A*
3/4 3 29 - N/A*
Oval 9/16 2-5/8 OVAL - $1.20
Saddle Bulldog 5/8 3 26 - $3.00
Tapered Bulldog 1/2 2-1/2 19 - $1.20
5/8 3 25 - $3.00
Square Saddle 5/8 2-3/4 27 - $3.00
Steck 5/16 3 34 - $2.50

New Bakelite Standard Turkish Made bits

Please specify Catalog number & Size. Color is Brownish Red.
Stem has been Tapped & Threaded for Male Connector Peg.

Style
MM
Length (inches)
Catalog No. Price $7.00
Round Taper & Saddle 13 3 BKLT13
Round Taper & Saddle 14 3 BKLT14
Round Taper & Saddle 15 3 BKLT15
Round Taper & Saddle 16 3 BKLT16
Round Taper & Saddle 17 3 BKLT17
Round Taper & Saddle 18 3 BKLT18

New Bakelite Freehand Turkish Made bits

Please specify Catalog number & Size. Color is Brownish Red.
Stem has been Tapped & Threaded for Male Connector Peg.

Style
MM Diameter
Length (inches)
Catalog No. Price $8.00
Fancy Cut 1 Ring 13 3 BKFH13
Fancy Cut 1 Ring 14 3 BKFH14
Fancy Cut 1 Ring 15 3 BKFH15
Fancy Cut 1 Ring 16 3 BKFH16
Fancy Cut 1 Ring 17 3 BKFH17
Fancy Cut 1 Ring 18 3 BKFH18

* Not Available

Briar Blocks & Pipe Kits

Plateau Briar Blocks

These have a have a rough root surface on one edge that make them attractive for freehand style pipes.

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The above pictures represent catalog number PB-4

Pricing- No Minimums. Briar block sizes are approximate & are not exact.

Description
Catalog No.
Price / Each
Approx. 2 1/2"+L x 2-1/4"H x 1-1/2"+W Small PB-1 $12.00
Approx. 3 "+L x 2-1/2"H x 1-3/4"+W Small Medium PB-2 $15.00
Approx. 4 -1/2"L x 2-7/8"H x 2"+W Medium PB-3 $22.00
Approx. 4 -1/2"+L x 3"H x 2 1/4"+ W Large PB-4 $29.00
Approx. 5-1/2-6"L x 3"+H x 2 1/4"+ W X-large PB-5 $35.00
Approx. 6"+L x 3"+H x 2-1/2"+W Jumbo PB-6 N/A*
Approx. 7"+L x 3-1/2"+H x 2-7/8"++W Jumbo-XL (Rare) PB-7 N/A*
*Plateau Block Seconds (PB-1 thru 6) Assorted Sizes PB-S 1/2 Off

*Plateau Block Seconds upon request - cost is Half Price of Regular Price.

*These have visible and obvious problems that may effect a pipe carving project. Use these for tamps, extensions, handles, or for practicing drilling. You'll take a chance using these for a Pipe shape that may not work out.

Ebauchon Briar Blocks

Pricing- No Minimums. Briar block sizes & shapes are approximate & are not exact.

Description
Length
Height
Width
Catalog #
Price/Block
Blocks for Small Pipes assorted small sizes B-00 N/A*
Small Strt. 2 to 2-3/4" 1-1/2" 1-1/8" B-1 N/A*
Small Strt. 2 to 2-3/4" 1-5/8" 1-1/8" B-2 N/A*
Small Bent 2-1/2" to 3"+ 1-3/4"+ 1-3/8+" B-3 $5.50
Small Strt. 2-1/2" to 3"+ 1-3/4"+ 1-1/2"+ B-4 $6.50
Small Medium Strt. 2-1/2" to 3"+ 1-7/8"+ 1-3/4"+ B-5X $8.50
Med. Wide Strt. 3 to 3-1/2"+ 1-7/8"+ 1-7/8"+ B-5 $10.00
Extra Wide Strt. 3 to 3-1/2"+ 2-1/4"+ 2"+ B-6 $13.00
Small Med. Bent 2-1/4 to 3"+ 2"+ 1-1/2"+ B-7X $7.50
Reg. Med. Bent 2-1/2 to 3"+ 2"+ 1-5/8"+ B-7 $8.50
Large Strt. 4-1/2 to 5"++ 2-1/2"+ 1-3/4"+ B-8 $12.00
Medium Bent 2-1/2 to 3"+ 2-1/2"+ 1-3/4"+ B-9X $9.50
Large Bent 3 to 3-1/2"+ 2-1/2"+ 1-7/8"+ B-9 $12.00
X-Large Bent 3-1/2 to 4"+ 2-3/4"+ 2"+ B-10 $15.00
X-Long Strt. 4-1/2 to 5"+ 2-1/2"+ 1-7/8+ B-11X $18.00
**Select Jumbo Straights 4-1/2 to 5"++ 2-1/2"+ 2+" B-11 $22.00
**Select Jumbo Bents 3-1/2 to 4"+ 2-7/8 to 3"+ 2-1/4"++ B-12 $24.00
*Small-Large Block Seconds Assorted Sizes EB-S 1/2 Off

N/A* - Not Available...Currently.

*Plateau Block and Ebacheon Block Seconds upon request - cost is Half off Regular Price.

*These have visible and obvious problems that may effect a pipe carving project. Use these for tamps, extensions, handles, or for practice drilling. You'll take a chance using these for a Pipe shape that may not work out.

**We have limited supply of these hard to find items - please call for availability.

Finishing Products

Buffs

We carry three different types of buffs.

Tripoli/Semi-Wax/All-Flannel
All J. H. Lowe buffs are 9" in diameter, 1/2" arbor hole and have one row of stitching around the arbor hole.

  • Tripoli Buffs consist of 72 ply's of 80/80muslin. It is the stiffest linen buff on the market. It was made by a special order and is used with either green or red Tripoli compound for very rough work on Vulcanite, Bakelite, Lucite, metal or raw Briar.
  • Semi-Wax Buff is 41 ply's of alternating sheets of 80/80 muslin and 80/80 flannel material. It is used to apply white polish compound or carnauba wax to shine the stem or briar surfaces.
  • All-Flannel Buff is 28 ply's of double sided 80/80 flannel material. It is the softest buff on the market and is used to apply carnauba wax or to give the final shining to the wax for an high gloss shine.

All of the above buffs are Open Hole Buffs or Bolted by request.

  • Open Hole Buffs should be ordered if you are mounting and trimming them to balance to your motor's arbor.
  • Bolted Buffs* are mounted with a 3/8"-16 threaded machine screw in the buff's arbor hole and will be ready to trim & use on a J. H. Lowe All Purpose Arbor or equivalent equipment. *Please request Bolts for any buffing wheel but only if you have the J. H. Lowe All Purpose Arbor or equivalent equipment.

NOTE: Tripoli Buffs are normally trimmed straight across. We will trim bolted Buffs, angled or straight across, if so requested for an extra fee of $5.00 additional for each buff trimmed.

Please order by the catalog number shown below.

Buffs Untrimmed - W/O Bolt      Buffs - W/ Bolt

Description
Catalog No.
Price (each)
Description
Catalog No.
Price (each)
Tripoli Buff TRP BF $25.00 Tripoli Buff TRP BF BLT $30.00
Semi-Wax Buff SW BF $18.00 Semi-Wax Buff SW BF BLT $23.00
All-Flannel Buff FL BF $15.00 All-Flannel Buff FL BF BLT $20.00

Compounds & Waxes

  • Green Tripoli - the most abrasive Tripoli used to clean discolored Vulcanite stems more quickly. Care should be exercised on delicate finishes and sharp edges. This compound was formulated for J. H. Lowe for Buffing raw Vulcanite 60 years ago. It is today the foremost and best Vulcanite buffing compound on the market today. The grit used in this compound is volcanic pumice.
  • Red Tripoli - a mild abrasive used to clean pipes and stem surfaces of all materials like Bakelite, Vulcanite, Lucite, metals, and hardwoods especially Briar Burl. The grit used in this compound is iron oxide.
  • White Polish Compound - it produces a high luster shine to Vulcanite, Lucite, Bakelite, metals and all other non-porous materials. This compound is commonly known as White Diamond even though there are no diamonds used in it. The grit used in it is aluminum oxide.
  • Carnauba Wax - use a light or thick coating for a deep high gloss polish and shine for your briar pipe.
  • Bees Wax - is used to lubricate the tenon on a mouthpiece so it will not squeak in the mortise. You can use it for a low luster finish on smooth or rough pipes. Meerschaum is saturated with it so if you want more in your meerschaum pipe, melt some on the surface and let it soak in. The pipe will darken quicker. It can be used to repel moisture from the tenon/mortise area of a shank on a briar pipe.
  • NEW DeLuxe Buffing Wheel Rake - 4 Rows of Sharp Tines that will clean and soften any wheel from excessive compound or wax. Steel Tines mounted on a heavy duty hardwood handle. It's for a 2 hand operation for safety for the operator.

Pricing

Description
Catalog No.
Price
Green Tripoli (2-1/2 lb bar)* 280 Grit Pumice Ash GRN TRIP $10.00/ bar
Red Tripoli (2-1/2 lb bar)* 400 Grit Iron Oxide RED TRIP $10.00/ bar
White Polish Compound (3 lb bar)* 1200 Grit Aluminum Oxide WH POL $13.00/ bar
Carnauba Wax-1 biscuit (1/8 lb)* Finish Coat Shine CWAX - 2 $5.00/ 2 oz
Carnauba Wax-2 biscuits (1/4 lb)* Finish Coat Shine CWAX - 4 $8.00/ 4 oz
Carnauba Wax Flaked (1 lb)* Finish Coat Shine CWAX-LB $25.00/ lb
Bees Wax-1 biscuit (1/8 lb)* Lube Tenons / Meerschaum Coating BWAX-2 $3.00/ 2 oz
Bees Wax-2 biscuits(1/4 lb)* Lube Tenons / Meerschaum Coating BWAX-4 $5.00/ 4 oz
J. H. Lowe Heavy Duty Buffing Wheel Rake *** NEW*** BWRAKE $19.95

*weights will vary and are not exact.

Abrasive

9"x11" Aluminum Oxide Wet-Dry Sand Paper Sheets.

Pricing

Description
Catalog No.
Price /sheet
Price / 8 sheets
180 grit SAND 180 $1.45 ea $10.75 /8
240 grit SAND 240 $1.35 ea $9.95 /8
320 grit SAND 320 $1.30 ea $9.75 /8
400 grit SAND 400 $1.30 ea $9.75 /8

Stains (not available)

Alcohol soluble stain powders available in four colors:

  • Natural
  • French (reddish color)
  • Walnut
  • Black

Each color packet in set will make approximately one pint of stain. Instructions included.

Pricing

Description
Catalog No.
Price
Set of 4 color stain powder 4 STAIN N/A*
Stain by the ounce 4 STAIN N/A*

* Not Available

Machine Parts

*** TENON CUTTERS & Mortise Drill Facing Tools BACK in STOCK *** Look Below

Our New Shaping Disc is a 7" diameter thick rubber backed disc with a 36 grit sanding disc used to shape off briar quickly. The 7" Shaping Disc screws into our All-Purpose Arbor that is mounted to a work arbor from a motor shaft. It is also designed to screw onto one of our threaded work arbors that can be mounted on a shaft of a motor with out having to use our All-Purpose Arbor. We also make a drill chuck arbor that will allow the tool to be mounted into a drill chuck for many other sanding and shaping purposes. It can be used from 1500-8000 RPM. I use mine at around 4500 RPM. A 36 Grit Disc is very aggressive and will work very fast.

Pricing

Description
Catalog No.
Price Per Disc
Shaping Disc 7 Inch 36 Grit includes Adapter of Your Choice SHPG DSC $110.00
All Purpose Arbor Al-PRPS ARB $45.00
Work Arbor 1/2" or 5/8" smooth motor shaft adapter WK ARB1/2 or WK ARB5/8 $35.00
Shaping Disc Arbor (for All Purpose Arbor Mounting) SHPG ARB-1 $35.00
Shaping Disc Arbor (Arbor Shaft Drill Chuck Mounting) SHPG ARB-2 $35.00
Drill Chuck Arbor 1/2-20 threads & 1/2" shaft DR-CK ARB $30.00
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Tenon Cutter

*** Back in Stock ***

NEW DESIGN We developed a special micro adjusting ring for the Micro-Adjustable Lowe's Tenon Cutter to move the cutting arm by a fraction of the movement of the past Tenon Cutters. The adjusting ring will rotate 1-1/4 turns for the cutting arm to move 5/8". No more fussing with an Allen wrench to move the cutting arm. Now you just spin an adjusting ring and the arm moves in or out from a zero cut for facing, to the biggest tenon cut you'll ever need to cut. A guide pin is used to support the tenon while cutting. The extra long cutting arm pictured is no longer available as a separate option. The Cutting arm is now a standard longer feature than the original ones made years ago.

(Not Available) The Standard Lowe's Tenon Cutter is a great old standby. The was the first Tenon Cutter developed for the pipe repairman and the pipe maker by Howard Lowenstein for the J. H. Lowe Co. more than 40 years ago. It can be designed to fit on a work arbor from the shaft of a motor, a drill press, or a lathe head for stem cutting. The Standard Lowe's Tenon Cutter uses an adjusting ring for the cutting arm movement. No more fussing with an Allen wrench to move the cutting arm. Spinning the ring will simply move the arm in or out. It will face off at a zero cut or move to over a 5/8" cut for the biggest tenon cut. A guide pin is used in the stem to support it while the tenon is being cut.

(Not Available) An optional Extra Long Cutting Arm (1-1/4" cut) can be made to interchange in the Lowe's Tenon Cutter of your choice with the standard short Cutting Arm (1/2" cut). This is a great feature for cutting extra long tenons for layering decorative rings on the stem for pipe making or the same to refit rings from the original broken bits to the new replacement bit.

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Description
Catalog No.
Price Each
Micro-Adjust Tenon Turner MCR TNR $495.00
Standard Tenon Turner STD TNR N/A*
Triangular Cutter w/Screw (6 edges) Tri-Cutter $15.00
#30 Guide Pin #30 GP $3.95
1/8" Guide Pin 1/8 GP $3.95

* Not Available

Mortise Drill and Facing Tool for Shank Stem Fitting

*** Back in Stock ***

The Shank-Mortise Drill and Facing Tool is used by Pipe Makers to drill and countersink the shank end and square off the end of a shank for a prefect flush fit for your English style stem fitting. The Pipe Repairman will use it to re-drill a broken shank that needs to be re-drilled and re-faced again after shortening it to fix a cracked or badly chipped out shank. The tool can be designed to work with a drill press or lathe type machine. It comes with 3 drills, 1 each small, medium & large size and 2 cutting blades for facing and countersinking the mortised edge. 2 Extra Drills are for the Pipe Maker or Pipe Repairman to cut a mortise hole in a small diameter shank for a delicate pipe or in an extra large diameter shank for a tenon big enough to hold the largest pipe you can make or repair.

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Description
Catalog No.
Price Each
Mortise Drill, Facing Tool (3 drills included) SMD-FT $375.00
Replacement Drills 1/4" 5/16" or 3/8" SMD DRL $18.00

Arbors

The All-Purpose Arbor screws onto the motor Work Arbor to accept interchangeable buffs, wheels, sanding discs, grind stones and any other wheel that can be mounted on a 3/8"-16 machine screw.

The Double Arbor is similar to the All-Purpose Arbor except it allows a buff to be permanently mounted on the work arbor before installing the Double Arbor, this allows for two buffs on the right side of the motor.

Work Arbors are used to convert the motor shaft into a threaded shaft (1/2"-20 thread) to accept the Tenon Cutter, the All-Purpose and Double Arbors. They are available to fit a 1/2" or 5/8" motor shaft. (Please specify your motor shaft diameter when ordering.)

Drill Chuck Arbors are used for attaching an All Purpose Arbor, Tenon Turner or Mortise Facing tool to a drill chuck mounted on a drill press, lathe or motor shaft work arbor.

Pricing

Description
Catalog No.
Price Each
All-Purpose Arbor AL-PRPS ARB $45.00
Work Arbor (1/2") (R) WK ARB5-R $30.00
Work Arbor (1/2") (L) WK ARB5-L $35.00
Work Arbor (5/8") (R) WK ARB6-R $30.00
Work Arbor (5/8") (L) WK ARB6-L $35.00
Drill Chuck Arbor 1/2-20 threads & 1/2" shaft DR-CK ARB $30.00

Aluminum Sanding Discs

The Aluminum Sand Disc is a 5-1/2" diameter rubber padded disc used to sand off the seams of replacement pipe bits for pipe repairing. It's also is a great tool for pipe makers to shape pipes and finish sanding shanks and briar bowls with 180 to 600 grit paper. It comes complete with sandpaper folded to the disc and includes a back plate. The Sanding Disc screws into a required All-Purpose Arbor that then holds the back plate against the sand paper folds. The arbor is designed to screw onto one of our work arbors that can be mounted on a shaft of a motor. We also make a drill chuck arbor that will allow the tool to be mounted into a drill chuck for many other sanding positions.

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J. H. Lowe & Co.

Pricing

Description
Catalog No.
Price Per Disc
Thin Aluminum Disc ALUM DSC $145.00
All Purpose Arbor Al-PRPS ARB $45.00

Miscellaneous

Rubber Pipe Clips - One dozen left more on order!!!

Rubber pipe clips (brown) with mounting screw holds most any pipe
to just about any surface. Perfect for making a multi-pipe rack or a single pipe holder.

Pricing

Description
Catalog No.
Price/Each or dz.
Rubber Pipe Clip RPC-1 $3.25/ ea.
Rubber Pipe Clips RPC-12 $29.95/ dz.

Leather Pipe Gloves ( Socks)

Suede Gloves available in assorted colors with a drawstring top, 4" x 8".
Large Smooth Black Leather Gloves with 3-4 sewn together sections with a
drawstring top, size 5" x 9".

Pricing

Description
Catalog No.
Price/Each
Suede Leather Pipe Glove Plain P-GLV-1 $4.50
Lg Black Smooth Leather Pipe Glove Plain P-GLV-2 $8.50

Bamboo White or Black (New Item)

Bamboo Sticks from China for a Famous Japanese Maker are now available from J. H. Lowe. For the first time, quality White or Black Bamboo for the pipe maker and the pipe repairman. This Bamboo comes in a small, medium, large and an ex. large diameter. The bamboo is very high Quality and is 14" long in one stick or shorter lengths added up to 14" or more. The White or Black Bamboo is natural with unfinished knuckles.

Pricing (White Bamboo)

Description
Catalog No.
Price/Stick
Bamboo Thin 14" BM TN $13.90
Bamboo Med 14" BM MD $14.90
Bamboo Large 14" BM LG $17.90
Bamboo Ex. Lg. 14" BM EX LG N/C*

Pricing (Black Bamboo) New Item

Description
Catalog No.
Price/Stick
Bamboo Thin 14" BM TN $18.90
Bamboo Med 14" BM MD $22.90
Bamboo Large 14" BM LG $26.90

Economy Bamboo Stick

Economy Bamboo Stick has it's joint knuckles spaced an average length apart which gives it a 50's-70's era look. This Bamboo is a good economy stick for the Bamboo beginner to try his hand at repairing or decorating a pipe with Bamboo. The 18" rod is now out of stock.

Pricing (Economy Bamboo)

Description
Catalog No.
Price/Stick
Bamboo Economy BM EC N/A*

Bone Screw Tenons

Available in a multitude of styles and sizes.

Pricing

Description
Catalog No.
Price /Dozen
Assortment 12 pieces BN TN $28.90

Jobey Links

Available in three sizes.

Pricing

Jobey Link Size
Catalog No.
Price Per Each
Small - 1/4 JL - S 7
Medium - 5/16 JL - M 8
Large - 3/8 JL - L 9

Teflon Nylon Push Pull Sets

Available in two sizes. Set consists of female for shank & male for bit.

Pricing

Female Thread
Tap Drill size
Male Thread
Tap Drill size
Catalog No.
Price Per Dozen
5/16-18 17/64 M7mm x 1 15/64 PSPL-5 19.9
3/8-16 21/64 M7mm x 1 15/64 PSPL-6 19.9

Delrin Plastic Tenons-threaded

Available in seven sizes in strong Delrin. Please order by catalog no. Dimensions are in inches.

Pricing

Style Diameter   Tenon Overall Length

Threaded Portion

Tap / Drill Size

Catalog No. Price Per Dozen
Black White

Straight-Threaded Tenons

1/4 1.00 1/4-20 13/64 BT-5 WT-5 $12.90
5/16 1.25 5/16-18 17/64 BT-6 WT-6 $14.90
3/8 1.25 3/8-16 21/64 BT-7 WT-7 $15.90
7/16 1.25 7/16-20 25/64 BT-8 - $16.90

Step-Threaded Tenons

5/16 1.25 1/4-20 13/64 BT-9 WT-9 $15.90
3/8 1.25 5/16-18 17/64 BT-10 WT-10 $18.90
7/16 1.25 3/8-16 21/64 BT-11 WT-11 $18.90
7/16 1.25 5/16-18 17/64 BT-12 - $18.90

Bowl Spade Bits are used by the pipe maker to scrape out the tobacco chamber of a briar pipe block. The dimensions are as listed and are inside bowl diameters. The standard shape is a rounded tapered bowl shape for ease of shaping the interior of the bowl chamber. A 1" and a 3/4" Spade Bit are shown in the picture.

Delrin Plastic Tenons-Smooth

Available in strong Delrin. Please order by catalog number. These tenons are used for Pipe Making purposes when a mouthpiece needs to be fitted with out using a tenon turning tool. Simply drill a squared end cut shank with a mortise hole to the proper size for the tenon being used and mount the tenon part into the mouthpiece with a squared cut shoulder to make a perfect mounting fit between the Shank and Mouthpiece.

Pricing

Style Diameter Tenon

Smooth Portion

 Drill Size

Length Catalog No. Price Per Dozen
Black

Straight Tenons

1/4" 1/4" 1/4"  1.00" SBT-5 $12.90
1/4" long 1/4" 1/4" 1.50" SBT-5L* $14.90
5/16" 5/16" 5/16" 1.25" SBT-6 $16.90
5/16" long 5/16" 5/16" 1.50"+ SBT-6L* $18.90
5/16" short 5/16" 5/16" 1.25" SBT-6S $12.90
3/8" 3/8" 3/8" 1.25" SBT-7 $18.90
3/8" long 3/8" 3/8" 1.50"+ SBT-7L* $20.90
9 mm filter 7/16" 27/64" 1.25" SBT-8 $16.90

* New tenons cut longer

Top Bowls-Briar

Limited supply - please call.

Pricing

Description
Catalog No.
Price/Each
Pipe bowl for screw pipe TOP BOWL N/A*

* Not Available

Calabash Turkish Meerschaum Bowls

Turkish Meerschaum Bowls (cups) cut to size to fit in most Pioneer Calabash Gourd Pipes. Available in seven sizes 23.5 - 52.5mm to fit in cork gasket opening of the Calabash Gourd Pipe. Some re-fitting may be required to fit the cup in the Gourd opening.

Please order by catalog number.

Pricing

Description
Catalog No.
Price/Each
Meerschaum Bowl - 23.0mm MB-23.0 $30.00
Meerschaum Bowl - 23.5mm MB-23.5 $30.00
Meerschaum Bowl - 27.0mm MB-27.0 $38.00
Meerschaum Bowl - 27.5mm MB-27.5 $42.00
Meerschaum Bowl - 32.5mm MB-32.5 N/A*
Meerschaum Bowl - 37.5mm MB-37.5 N/A*
Meerschaum Bowl - 42.5mm MB-42.5 $56.00
Meerschaum Bowl - 47.0mm MB-47.0 $56.00
Meerschaum Bowl - 47.5mm MB-47.5 $56.00
Meerschaum Bowl - 48.5mm MB-48.5 $60.00
Meerschaum Bowl - 52.5mm MB-52.5 $66.00

Tools

Bowl Spade Bits

Bowl Spade Bits are used by the pipe maker to scrape out the tobacco chamber of a briar pipe block. The dimensions are as listed and are inside bowl diameters. The standard shape is a rounded tapered bowl shape for ease of shaping the interior of the bowl chamber. A 1" and a 3/4" Spade Bit are shown in the picture.

J. H. Lowe & Co.

Pricing

Jobey Link Size
Catalog No.
Price
Bowl Spade Bit BSB-3/4" N/A*
Bowl Spade Bit BSB-13/16" $18.00
Bowl Spade Bit BSB-7/8" $18.00
Bowl Spade Bit BSB-15/16" $18.00
Bowl Spade Bit BSB-1" $18.00

Drills

Drills are High Speed Steel (HSS).

Pricing

Size inches
Used For:
Catalog No.
Price Each
1/8 Allen Wrench AW 1/8 $1.50
1/16 White dot in Dunhill pipes DR 1/16 $2.95
9/64 Air hole for aluminum cleaners DR 9/64 -
5/32 K-11 & KT-250 DR 5/32 $4.95
5/32 6" Aircraft Drill Bit-Draft Hole DH 5/32 $6.95
11/64 6" Aircraft Drill Bit-Draft Hole DH 11/64 $7.50
3/16 6" Aircraft Drill Bit-Draft Hole DH 3/16 $7.95
11/64 #175, #180, #188, #190, #195, #200 DR 11/64 -
3/16 Also for above items (11/64) DR 9/16 -
13/64 K-185, #152, WT/BT-5, WT/BT-9 DR 13/64 -
7/32 #5 & #9 rubber tenons DR 7/32 -
15/64 TF-5, TF-6 & K-215 DR 15/64 -
17/64 TF-5, WT/BT-6 & WT/BT-10 DR 17/64 -
9/32 #6 & #10 rubber tenons DR 9/32 -
5/16 #180, #188, #190, #195, & #200 DR 5/16 -
21/64 #7 rubber tenons DR 21/64 -
25/64 #8 rubber tenons DR 25/64 -
#30 Bit air hole to fit Tenon Turner pin GP 30 3.95
1/8 Bit air hole to fit Tenon Turner pin GP 1/8 3.95
#22 Over size air hole to fit #22 pin GP 22 3.95

Taps-Not Available

Plug Taps (HSS)

Pricing-use information for pipe repair parts

Size
Used For:
Catalog No.
Price Each
8-36 Meerschaum repairs T 836 -
10-32 KT-250 T 1032 -
12-28 #175 male screw T 1228 -
1/4-20 #152,WT/BT-5 & WT/BT-9 T 1/420 -
1/4-28 #5 & #9 rubber tenons T 1/428 -
5/16-18 TF-5, WT/BT-6 & WT/BT-10 T 5/1618 -
5/16-24 #6 & #10 rubber tenons & #153 T 5/1624 -
3/8-16 TF-6 & WT/BT-7 T 3/816 -
3/8-24 #7 rubber tenons T 3/824 -
7/16-20 #8 rubber tenons TC 7/1620 -
7/16-20 #8 rubber tenons T 7/1620 -
M7x1 TF-5 & TF-6 T M7MM -