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by BigCasino
Sat Dec 13, 2014 4:58 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Who's Gettin a New Shop ? This Guy
Replies: 51
Views: 6735

Re: Who's Gettin a New Shop ? This Guy

Congrats Ryan! I hope all goes well
by BigCasino
Sat Oct 11, 2014 8:22 am
Forum: General
Topic: Chat at 9pm CST!
Replies: 13
Views: 2547

Re: Chat at 9pm CST!

Man I miss the friday night smokes! I will be back tho, Amy and I have volunteered to help at our local club on friday and saturday nights for fund raising for the holidays , wont be over till the Nov 22 so probably wont see ya'll again til after thanksgiving
by BigCasino
Wed Oct 01, 2014 6:15 am
Forum: General
Topic: Paul Argendorf Needs Our Help!!!!
Replies: 14
Views: 2889

Re: Paul Argendorf Needs Our Help!!!!

I got the same email, I was going to call him and let him know, but then I forgot, probably wouldn't have gotten a hold of him anyways since he is stuck in Turkey
by BigCasino
Wed Sep 17, 2014 4:16 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Making stem flush with stummel
Replies: 17
Views: 3011

Re: Making stem flush with stummel

do you have a way of measuring it? they usually only come with about a .062 or .093 airway, you want to be closer to .150 I think thats right..LOL 9/32
by BigCasino
Wed Sep 17, 2014 3:48 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Making stem flush with stummel
Replies: 17
Views: 3011

Re: Making stem flush with stummel

the premade stem is not finished it is a rough blank, they need drilled to the proper airway diameter, and the button needs to be finished properly, remember while you are sanding the stem shank junction to give the stem a quarter turn every now and then to help keep everything round
by BigCasino
Tue Sep 16, 2014 6:14 am
Forum: General
Topic: New Guy!
Replies: 9
Views: 2819

Re: New Guy!

welcome to the forum
by BigCasino
Fri Sep 12, 2014 5:18 pm
Forum: Other Things We Make
Topic: For the metal fans on the board...
Replies: 3
Views: 2401

Re: For the metal fans on the board...

I listen to a bit of "Doom Metal" like Type O negative and Woods of Ypres , and I thought your Demo was good nice composition, There is one thing that bothered me tho seeing the two words "Christian" and "Doom" used together. it seems like those words don't Jive togethe...
by BigCasino
Thu Sep 11, 2014 1:11 pm
Forum: General
Topic: HBD N8, ya ole coot
Replies: 20
Views: 3220

Re: HBD N8, ya ole coot

Happy birthday man!
by BigCasino
Thu Sep 11, 2014 7:25 am
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Le Morta d'Author / Charge Of The Light Morta Author Brigade
Replies: 27
Views: 3039

Re: The Charge Of The Light Morta Author Brigade

You guys f'in read too much you know that's bad for the brain, oh yeah nice pipe Cindy loo
by BigCasino
Wed Sep 10, 2014 3:41 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Friday Night Chats - Move to 8pm CST?
Replies: 23
Views: 3646

Re: Friday Night Chats - Move to 8pm CST?

Alden wrote: It's actually just a bunch of drunk jerks, and Scottie.
I assume.
Hey I resemble that remark!

I will not be able to attend this friday night as I will be showing my wife a wonderful evening out for her 4... uh 34th birthdfay!

I know I know your all heart broken
by BigCasino
Sun Sep 07, 2014 9:40 pm
Forum: Tools and Tooling
Topic: Issue with my lathe, please help!!
Replies: 4
Views: 2016

Re: Issue with my lathe, please help!!

in a review of the lathe on harbor freights website This lathe does a good enough job with a few exceptions there is no morse taper at the headstock for one that means there is a lot of attachments you can't use the headstock also uses a odd thread size so if you want to use different heads you eith...
by BigCasino
Sat Sep 06, 2014 1:55 pm
Forum: General
Topic: New pipe maker introduction!
Replies: 25
Views: 3763

Re: New pipe maker introduction!

you'll Have to forgive Sas, Mr.Peel, he is canadian, and is very hairy, and it makes him crazy,plus everyone teases him with Jack links
by BigCasino
Sat Sep 06, 2014 1:51 pm
Forum: Stummels
Topic: shaping help
Replies: 21
Views: 5454

Re: shaping help

IAWJ that is some of the best photoshop draw on here I have seen, your talents are endless Wayne
by BigCasino
Wed Sep 03, 2014 3:51 pm
Forum: General
Topic: My pipes on local TV
Replies: 9
Views: 2239

Re: My pipes on local TV

neat man, i could listen to that stuff all day!
by BigCasino
Mon Aug 25, 2014 10:10 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Pipe #1 Feedback
Replies: 4
Views: 929

Re: Pipe #1 Feedback

Work the briar and not your knuckles :lol: , not looking too bad but be careful how much your taking off the bottom of the bowl at the shank junction, or maybe more needs to come off the back of the bowl near the top of the shank junction, or maybe both
by BigCasino
Sun Aug 24, 2014 9:45 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Mr Chheda
Replies: 12
Views: 2478

Mr Chheda

A big thanks for your hospitality, and generosity, your hosting of the "workshops" and giving us all a place to meet up and discuss, collaborate, learn, and joke around is an incredible experience, what little time I get to spend there I always learn something new, and come home with inspi...
by BigCasino
Wed Aug 20, 2014 1:20 pm
Forum: Pipe and tobacco Shows
Topic: Smokers' Haven Annual Pipe & Cigar Show, & the NASPC show
Replies: 14
Views: 3639

Re: Smokers' Haven Annual Pipe & Cigar Show, & the NASPC sho

I will be there sometime Friday for the show, see youinz all then
by BigCasino
Mon Aug 18, 2014 7:20 am
Forum: Finishing Techniques
Topic: Buckeye or A+M
Replies: 20
Views: 4640

Re: Buckeye or A+M

I just remembered that at argon they also mentioned that the stamp would be made from magnesium, and they attach a round steel knurled handle to the back, what do you all think about the magnesium? I know in its pure form it is a lot softer than steel
by BigCasino
Sat Aug 16, 2014 9:04 am
Forum: Finishing Techniques
Topic: Buckeye or A+M
Replies: 20
Views: 4640

Re: Buckeye or A+M

Harry, did you contact Buckeye through their web form? I never got a response when I did that. When I emailed them directly through stamps@steelhandstamps.com I got a pretty quick reply. Yep, thats exactly what I did! Maybe I'll try calling or emailing them. I found this place doing a web search th...
by BigCasino
Fri Aug 15, 2014 3:58 pm
Forum: Finishing Techniques
Topic: Buckeye or A+M
Replies: 20
Views: 4640

Re: Buckeye or A+M

I just contacted buckeye and it has been about a week and half with no reply