WTB - 1 Cumberland rod 2'-3'
WTB - 1 Cumberland rod 2'-3'
Looking for somebody that can spare a single Cumberland rod. Would like it to be 2 or 3 feet in length. I want to try some stems without having to order a bunch right now. I can send immediate Paypal payment!
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
Dave-
Dave, Pipe Makers Emporium has Cumberland in 20" lengths: http://www.pipemakers.org/rods02.htm
They don't always insist on a $100 order.
They don't always insist on a $100 order.
Regards,
Frank.
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Dave
From my experience I would start with some vulcanite rod stock first in shaping your first stems. I have found, and not sure why since it is based on vulcanite, that cumberland rod is more brittle than pure vulcanite. For me it was harder to work with. Maybe I just got a waky piece though.
From my experience I would start with some vulcanite rod stock first in shaping your first stems. I have found, and not sure why since it is based on vulcanite, that cumberland rod is more brittle than pure vulcanite. For me it was harder to work with. Maybe I just got a waky piece though.
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I think you guys are right about doing a few stems before messing up cumberland stock, but i just wanted some in hand for when i'm ready. getting my belt sander hopefully today or tmrw; and may have a metal lathe on Saturday.
My question is this: how do I work the acrylic without a lathe. Will it work ok on the belt sander?
My question is this: how do I work the acrylic without a lathe. Will it work ok on the belt sander?
Dave-
Do you use a tenon cutting tool currently? Or are you using delrin for tenons? Just curious as you don't have a lathe.hollywood wrote:I think you guys are right about doing a few stems before messing up cumberland stock, but i just wanted some in hand for when i'm ready. getting my belt sander hopefully today or tmrw; and may have a metal lathe on Saturday.
My question is this: how do I work the acrylic without a lathe. Will it work ok on the belt sander?
Beyond the drilling of the stock, which you can do without a lathe, a belt sander should work fine for the initial rough shaping of the stem. Just ask Kurt.. he reccomends a belt sander for everything from brushing one's teeth to refinishing the bathroom.
EDIT: One thing with the belt sander. Not sure what kind you're using. I have a Delta belt/disc combo and the belt is a 1-inch. One thing I learned, and this took me a while to figure out, is easy does it. Go reeeeeal slow initially when rough shaping. That belt will take off more material than you expect and the edges of the belt will actually cut into the material if you lean the rod one side or the other too much. Play around with a small piece of the acrylic until you get a feel for how the belt cuts and you'll be good to go. Oh yeah, if you're using a setup like mine, there's a plate behind the belt. I remove mine for stem operations. It just gets in the way, IMHO.
Good luck!!
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It's the best parmesan cheese grater I've ever used!hazmat wrote: Beyond the drilling of the stock, which you can do without a lathe, a belt sander should work fine for the initial rough shaping of the stem. Just ask Kurt.. he reccomends a belt sander for everything from brushing one's teeth to refinishing the bathroom.
Hey hazmat. No tenon tool, yet. Haven't tried the Delrin route, yet either, but that is coming I think. Looks like a winning plan from what I've read from you guys. Right now everything has been large pre-made stems that I have shaped down to match each pipe.hazmat wrote:Do you use a tenon cutting tool currently? Or are you using delrin for tenons? Just curious as you don't have a lathe.
Beyond the drilling of the stock, which you can do without a lathe, a belt sander should work fine for the initial rough shaping of the stem. Just ask Kurt.. he reccomends a belt sander for everything from brushing one's teeth to refinishing the bathroom.
EDIT: One thing with the belt sander. Not sure what kind you're using. I have a Delta belt/disc combo and the belt is a 1-inch. One thing I learned, and this took me a while to figure out, is easy does it. Go reeeeeal slow initially when rough shaping. That belt will take off more material than you expect and the edges of the belt will actually cut into the material if you lean the rod one side or the other too much. Play around with a small piece of the acrylic until you get a feel for how the belt cuts and you'll be good to go. Oh yeah, if you're using a setup like mine, there's a plate behind the belt. I remove mine for stem operations. It just gets in the way, IMHO.
Good luck!!
I just got a Delta 1" belt sander with a 5" side disc. Got a great deal on it and I can't wait to start trying it out. I'm getting some acrylic rod next week to practice with. We'll just keep cranking it out until I start getting a few right, before hacking into the cumberland.
I guess I will need that Tenon tool if I don't get a lathe this weekend, huh!? Don't know how else I can cut one. Hmm? Any ideas, or am I just going to have to wait a bit longer?
Dave-