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I've just upgraded my motor that has a 5/8" shaft. Previously, I had the Beall Arbor on a 1/2" shaft with the adapter installed in the arbor. The adapter is an aluminum tube with 1/2" ID and 5/8" OD. It fits very tight. Anyone ever remove one once it's in? Any ideas? I may try pu...

If I could afford to live there and have medical benefts Id do it in a minute, The opportunity for me to learn the trade and help you grow the business would be my dream job. Not many people are doing what they are passionate about. You're a lucky man. If you are serious we can chat at the meetup. I...

Premal, at this rate there's going to be a full blown PMF pipe show in a few years:D.publish a news letter called "Pipe School" With interesting articles from diverse pipe makers and It would sell.

Bob

Good articles by Greg. I've played with waterglass in the past but I'm now in the naked bowl school simply because I like all things naked. To me a pipe is more natural and raw so to speak if left alone to be what it is.


Bob

I'm actually using it when I do my buffing and polishing. I have a 3600 rpm grinder and I'll slow it down to about 2000 rpm and use an 8 inch buffing wheel which I believe will have a slower surface speed compared to the 6 or smaller size buffs. It seems to be working well. the surface speed (in fe...

Really sorry you sold it. That was my dream lathe. II think your paint colors are what drew me to it, if you run across anything similar please let me know. I'd be willing to recondition it like you did.

If the guy who bought it plays with it for awhile and looses interest please keep me in mind.

I'm actually using it when I do my buffing and polishing. I have a 3600 rpm grinder and I'll slow it down to about 2000 rpm and use an 8 inch buffing wheel which I believe will have a slower surface speed compared to the 6 or smaller size buffs. It seems to be working well. The larger the wheel the...

How did you apply the shellac?

So why not just shape the stem when it's in the real mortise on the pipe?

Bob

I just recently purchased a variable speed foot pedal and it seems to be working just fine on my 1/2 hp 6" bench grinder. It cost me $27.95 plus $6.00 shipping. My only question now is, can this cause harm to the motor? No, but you are controlling the speed by reducing the current to the motor...

Sorry you don't trust the published capability of the motors I referenced. They work as stated. Not all motors are the same and inverter rated is like saying digital ready. You need to look at the specs. Sorry I didn't mention that other VFD's do the same thing and have multiple inputs for pots and ...

Check out C&D tobaccos on tobaccoreviews.com. Look for ones with a lot of reviews. They have a large selection of burley tobacco. Peretti is also famous for burley. You can find them on-line. 5 Brothers is the purest burley IMO but you probably won't like it. Hydrate it a bit if you buy some... ...

baweaverpipes wrote:

The Smoking Yeti wrote:Where can I get one of these?

They come up on eBay quite often. Search Kleen Reem.

There are quite a few on eBay right now.

Nice job. FWIW, I won't critique a pipe I can't make. lol. Congrats on making 30 pipes.

VFD's are for those that want or need constant torque at slower speeds. YMMV Plus, in the end, with shipping and extras, you will probably spend at least $298.00 (the "value" version I showed). Since the motors I showed have 5/8" shafts, it's really easy to set them up as buffers or d...

CA glue is superglue.

Bob

Hey, all that matters is it worked. :D I assume you don't use it anymore? Did it make high quality tenons and could you use it to cut down the rod stock to a smaller diameter? In other words, was it useful for shaping the whole stem, not just tenons? Could you drill with it? I assume not from what I...

Thought I'd share with the group my findings after doing a little research on variable frequency drives (VFD) and compatible motors to use as a variable speed sander/buffer. The VFD is what controls the speed of the motor. It converts AC to DC then converts it back to "psedo" AC using clos...

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