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- Mon Dec 15, 2014 2:14 pm
- Forum: Tools and Tooling
- Topic: Lubing your lathe
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2669
Re: Lubing your lathe
Now THAT is one top-heavy hunk of iron! I bet moving was fun. Looks to be in good shape for being close to 100 years old! moving it was kind of awesome. we took it apart and loaded it in a truck, the guys we bought it from used a scissor jack to get the ways in the bed of the truck. everything else...
- Mon Dec 15, 2014 2:11 pm
- Forum: Tools and Tooling
- Topic: Lubing your lathe
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2669
Re: Lubing your lathe
Any oil is better than no oil. I use just plain old engine oil, 20-40 usually. We are pipemaking, not NASA engineering, you just need to keep things running smooth and free from rust. Be sparing on anywhere that oil might meet with the briar, that's a lathe specific thing you will have to learn for...
- Mon Dec 15, 2014 4:12 am
- Forum: Tools and Tooling
- Topic: Lubing your lathe
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2669
Re: Lubing your lathe
An after-thought: If the gear train is not well protected you might consider moly-disulfide or tungsten di-sulfide in lieu of the JAX. Both are dry film lubes and will not make a gawd-awful mess like the JAX (or anything like it) will do if totally exposed to briar dust. I would definitely use the ...
- Sun Dec 14, 2014 8:47 pm
- Forum: Tools and Tooling
- Topic: Lubing your lathe
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2669
Re: Lubing your lathe
Mobil Vactra #2 for the ways and for anything that has an oil cup. JAX synthetic gear lube for the gear train. Extremely sticky stuff and as such will not get slung all over the place. DO NOT get it on your clothes. awesome, thank you for the reply! cleaning it up and putting it together tonight an...
- Sun Dec 14, 2014 12:42 am
- Forum: Tools and Tooling
- Topic: Quality Brands - Files & Rasps / Shaping by Hand
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3262
Re: Quality Brands - Files & Rasps / Shaping by Hand
i only use Iwazaki but i make crappy pipes. i love the way they cut, and they cut fast. i bought a bunch from woodcraft when i was making more money at my old job.
- Sun Dec 14, 2014 12:33 am
- Forum: Tools and Tooling
- Topic: Lubing your lathe
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2669
Lubing your lathe
hey guys, my and my buddy josh just picked up a nice old southbend lathe. it's big, i took the advice on the forums and went for a bigger lathe then we think we'll need. it's a 12"x60" from 1919 i believe. bought it from a machinist, and it is pretty restored, in good working order, etc. w...
- Thu May 02, 2013 11:55 am
- Forum: Tools and Tooling
- Topic: opportunity to use a workshop full of tools
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1787
opportunity to use a workshop full of tools
been a while since i've posted here. i've got an opportunity to rent out tool access for $125 a month. this place has sandblasting equipment, wood and metal lathes, fool woodworking shop (with dust collection) and instructors on how to use the big boy tools. here is a link (in case there is one in t...
- Sun Feb 03, 2013 10:14 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: 2012 Pipe In the Hat Trade
- Replies: 415
- Views: 23905
Re: 2012 Pipe In the Hat Trade
Sadly, I'm out. My pipe got flung from my hand on the belt sander and cracked the bowl. I won't be able to finish one in time. Sorry guys. I'm bummed. First time I launched a pipe. I'm putting a pillow under that damn thing
- Thu Jan 31, 2013 1:28 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: 2012 Pipe In the Hat Trade
- Replies: 415
- Views: 23905
Re: 2012 Pipe In the Hat Trade
the ninth would help me greatly. i'm getting there but the stem is not what i want it to be. i'll be mostly done buy the fourth i think but the breathing room would make for a better end product. after seeing everyone else's work i'm almost embarrassed i joined, but it's definitely making me want to...
- Sat Jan 26, 2013 2:48 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: 2012 Pipe In the Hat Trade
- Replies: 415
- Views: 23905
Re: 2012 Pipe In the Hat Trade
so far i've ruined two pieces of briar and two pieces of ebonite, but i'm still in, barely. this is way harder than i originally thought. i'm hoping to get it done this weekend sans staining. i might have to get a prefab stem and overnight it though. the first stem i cut was easy, and this one is ma...
- Sat Dec 29, 2012 12:40 pm
- Forum: Stem Work
- Topic: Couple questions on rods and stems
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3071
Re: Couple questions on rods and stems
I'm in the process of finishing my first hand cut stem. I used a drill press and belt sander and files. Bought some ebonite off of peg leg on this forum. I'm pretty stoked I did it. Its kind of scary when you start to make the stem but it was actually pretty easy. I'm not going to buy any more premo...
- Sat Dec 29, 2012 12:28 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: 2012 Pipe In the Hat Trade
- Replies: 415
- Views: 23905
Re: 2012 Pipe In the Hat Trade
Hoping ton start drilling mine this weekend. Finishing up my first drilled block and hand cut stem first!
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- Sat Nov 24, 2012 1:02 pm
- Forum: Buy, Sell, or Trade
- Topic: Leather pipe pouches and accessories from Sorringowl
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5905
Re: Leather pipe pouches and accessories from Sorringowl
i hit him up on his etsy store, and yes he is still making them. the prices are on his page, along with some other good stuff.
- Fri Nov 23, 2012 7:57 pm
- Forum: Tools and Tooling
- Topic: "Poor Man" Tools
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4849
Re: "Poor Man" Tools
just bought one. had to go get a set of spade bits and a long drill for the stem anyway so i figured i'd try it. good post! thanks for the info.
- Thu Nov 22, 2012 3:25 am
- Forum: News and Announcements
- Topic: New aspiring pipemaker from Palo Alto CA
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2160
Re: New aspiring pipemaker from Palo Alto CA
welcome to the forum brother. My mentor in painting said, "painters paint, give me a finished painting every week" Well pipe makers make pipes... so make some damn pipes :) and have a blast while doing it rev i like this advice. i think i'll follow it! thanks for the kind words. pipe 3 st...
- Wed Nov 21, 2012 11:32 pm
- Forum: Buy, Sell, or Trade
- Topic: UPDATED Rod Stock SOLD! Thank you!
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5348
Re: UPDATED Rod Stock For Sale
got my stock and briar today. and boy do i wish i had more money to buy it out. well packaged, and a thank you gift! pegleg is a rockstar! buy with confidence. or don't, so i can buy it all
- Wed Nov 21, 2012 11:30 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Very first steps...
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1207
Re: Very first steps...
i bought the reject blocks from pimo for my first two pipes. they smoke great! had some flaws of course, but they where like half off. i think JH has some cheap briar, but it isn't predrilled. actually carving the block was the only thing that let me grasp what i was getting into. nothing made sense...
- Wed Nov 21, 2012 12:31 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: 2012 Pipe In the Hat Trade
- Replies: 415
- Views: 23905
Re: 2012 Pipe In the Hat Trade
Sweet! I'm in! kinda stoked to make this shape, the cap could be fun to engineer.
- Wed Nov 21, 2012 1:40 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: 2012 Pipe In the Hat Trade
- Replies: 415
- Views: 23905
2012 Pipe In the Hat Trade
Would I be a big jerk to try and get in on this considering I've only made a few pipes? That shape seems like a good challenge and I just ordered some blocks and drill bits.
- Sun Nov 18, 2012 2:53 am
- Forum: News and Announcements
- Topic: New aspiring pipemaker from Palo Alto CA
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2160
New aspiring pipemaker from Palo Alto CA
Hello Pipemakers Forum! I want to thank you all for the knowledge and inspiration for this hobby. I'm a new pipe smoker, and a brand new pipemaker. I didn't even think you could really make pipes at home when I started smoking pipes until I saw some briar blocks for sale at my local B&M. They ex...