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- Thu Jul 07, 2022 2:53 pm
- Forum: Tools and Tooling
- Topic: Sanding pad
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1353
Re: Sanding pad
I use a chuck, much better than a threaded connection IMO as you can put anything in there.
- Tue Jun 14, 2022 2:24 am
- Forum: Pipe and tobacco Shows
- Topic: Chicago 2022...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3982
Re: Chicago 2022...
That's great news.
- Tue May 17, 2022 3:16 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: How many "file-made pipes" before upgrading to lathe?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 9015
Re: How many "file-made pipes" before upgrading to lathe?
6" sanding disc on a motor (a bench grinder is a good source for a cheap motor) and a vacuum (or do it outside weather permitting) is the cheapest and fastest way to remove material. Belt sander is good too but cheap belt sanders are much slower at removing material and belts are a lot more exp...
- Sat May 07, 2022 12:55 pm
- Forum: Finishing Techniques
- Topic: Blasting. Pot or Siphon?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1749
Re: Blasting. Pot or Siphon?
I tried a pot on a similarly sized compressor and it was a pain in the arse.
- Wed May 04, 2022 3:44 pm
- Forum: Tools and Tooling
- Topic: What tools do I need to buy to make pipes?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 28172
Re: What tools do I need to buy to make pipes?
A dremel type tool and a sanding motor and disc will be much more useful than carving tools.
- Fri Mar 18, 2022 3:54 am
- Forum: Buy, Sell, or Trade
- Topic: Stems for sale
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4901
Re: Stems for sale
Damn!
- Thu Mar 17, 2022 3:02 am
- Forum: Buy, Sell, or Trade
- Topic: Stems for sale
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4901
Re: Stems for sale
What kind of idiot makes 9mm filter pipes? Sheesh.
- Thu Mar 10, 2022 9:51 am
- Forum: Finishing Techniques
- Topic: A question for the finishing gurus
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4125
Re: A question for the finishing gurus
Well now you have to tell us how you did that.
- Thu Mar 10, 2022 5:17 am
- Forum: Stem Work
- Topic: 9mm filter drill bit
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2859
Re: 9mm filter drill bit
Also, I dunno if it's just me or not, but does anyone else find that the buyers who want 9mm pipes are also often the buyers who are the most trouble? Like, the guy who wants to buy a pipe for a factory pipe price but then will sit and examine it under a magnifier for any little imperfection, convi...
- Thu Mar 10, 2022 5:16 am
- Forum: Finishing Techniques
- Topic: A question for the finishing gurus
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4125
Re: A question for the finishing gurus
Virgin finish, no wax, market it as a USP, move on with your life.
- Fri Mar 04, 2022 3:43 am
- Forum: Stem Work
- Topic: 9mm filter drill bit
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2859
Re: 9mm filter drill bit
I posted this answer on the facebook post but I'll say it again here as some don't use facebook and it may be helpful in the future. Firstly, don't do 9mm filters, they are a pain in the arse and spoil a good pipe as you have to change the design to suit and it all ends up looking fat. If you want t...
- Sun Feb 27, 2022 5:03 am
- Forum: Buy, Sell, or Trade
- Topic: Stems for sale
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4901
Re: Stems for sale
Yeah George, I mean what an asshole, he said the same to me it's not like I was asking for much, I was quite happy to do the bowlcoat and stamping myself.
I even offered an extra 5 bucks!
I even offered an extra 5 bucks!
- Fri Dec 17, 2021 12:30 pm
- Forum: Stummels
- Topic: the shape of a billiard pipe
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5698
Re: the shape of a billiard pipe
It sounds like an asshole answer to say "remove all the wood you can until it's billiard shaped, and then stop" but that really is essentially it. There is no magic formula or set of instructions like you might get for baking a cake. You have to look at a pipe (or have a shape in your mind...
- Sun Nov 21, 2021 8:43 am
- Forum: Tools and Tooling
- Topic: Qustion About My Scroll Chuck From Briar Pipes Tooling
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2327
Re: Qustion About My Scroll Chuck From Briar Pipes Tooling
Oh and in that picture with the jaws closed you have a jaw out of sync, that's why they don't meet. You must install them in the correct order and correct timing on the scroll to get them to align properly.
- Sat Nov 20, 2021 2:06 pm
- Forum: Tools and Tooling
- Topic: Qustion About My Scroll Chuck From Briar Pipes Tooling
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2327
Re: Qustion About My Scroll Chuck From Briar Pipes Tooling
Yep, turn them 180deg. You don't have a set of "external" jaws, Trent used 2 of them to make the pipe jaws (and presumably kept the other 2 for use on other chucks). You might be able to buy a set of external jaws for the lathe, ask Trent which model it is and where he bought it, you may g...
- Sat Nov 20, 2021 8:26 am
- Forum: Tools and Tooling
- Topic: Qustion About My Scroll Chuck From Briar Pipes Tooling
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2327
Re: Qustion About My Scroll Chuck From Briar Pipes Tooling
The ball bearing is an oiling point.
As I said, the jaws are not reversible, that's why you get two sets, an internal and an external set. If you try and use them the wrong way as you are doing you will damage the chuck and the jaws.
Trust me, they are NOT reversible.
As I said, the jaws are not reversible, that's why you get two sets, an internal and an external set. If you try and use them the wrong way as you are doing you will damage the chuck and the jaws.
Trust me, they are NOT reversible.
- Tue Nov 16, 2021 3:10 pm
- Forum: Tools and Tooling
- Topic: Qustion About My Scroll Chuck From Briar Pipes Tooling
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2327
Re: Qustion About My Scroll Chuck From Briar Pipes Tooling
Those aren't reversible jaws.
- Mon Oct 18, 2021 4:10 pm
- Forum: Stummels
- Topic: Airway off center left to right
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4714
Re: Airway off center left to right
I am trying to visualize a 1/100” deviation and why you are distressed about it. I am pleased not to leave a significant dead space (1/2-1mm-0.02-0.04”) under the draft and to be within 1 mm (0.04”) of dead center laterally. I don’t think that you need better accuracy for smoking purposes. As I am ...
- Thu Oct 14, 2021 3:53 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Spectacularly horrible design AND materials --- true WTF
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2075
Re: Spectacularly horrible design AND materials --- true WTF
You spotted my plan! hahaha. As to how to remove the stem, I would cut it off and then put the briar cap in the lathe and bore it out. Before that though I would try the freezer trick along with some penetrating oil like WD40, see if that would wick into the mortice maybe? As to fixing the bowl, as ...
- Sat Oct 09, 2021 3:31 pm
- Forum: Stummels
- Topic: Airway off center left to right
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4714
Re: Airway off center left to right
Airway drill bits wander given the slightest chance. Luckily there are 4 directions they can move and only 2 of them matter. Get a centre drill and a machine length drill (a stubby one), that should help, as will squaring the block well. If the deviation doesn't cause a problem though and is aesthet...