On a full bent pipe like this how do I shape the shank? On the lathe would I just need to set the tool rest in front of the stummel and work from that angle rather than from the side in order to turn the shank?
Full-bent on lathe...
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Re: Full-bent on lathe...
I like your design. I would make the shank a bit longer though. You have plenty of room to add on the top of the shank for the airway.
Re: Full-bent on lathe...
Yes, all of the work on this pipe (and once you figure this out, on just about every pipe!) is done "head on" rather than spindle style on the lathe.
I agree with Wayne too - make that shank a little longer, it will ease your angles up some.
I agree with Wayne too - make that shank a little longer, it will ease your angles up some.
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Re: Full-bent on lathe...
What he said ^Sasquatch wrote:Yes, all of the work on this pipe (and once you figure this out, on just about every pipe!) is done "head on" rather than spindle style on the lathe.
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Re: Full-bent on lathe...
Solution: You don't shape that shank on the lathe.
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Re: Full-bent on lathe...
This is advice that I can follow, since I don't do any stummel work with a lathe.Tyler wrote:Solution: You don't shape that shank on the lathe.
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Re: Full-bent on lathe...
I do it both ways, with and without the lathe. Longer shank, yes! Then like the Sas says, straight in with the cut!!!
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Re: Full-bent on lathe...
So, I'm a little lost. You can't actually do that shank on the lathe -- I wasn't (just) being a smart aleck -- the shank is curved and not straight. You could do maybe 1/8" or so to have a guide for making the shank circular, but you can use a compasss and draw the guide on the end for that.
What's all this lathe talk? What am I missing?
What's all this lathe talk? What am I missing?
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Re: Full-bent on lathe...
The first small bit of the shank is all I was talking about. I know the curve can't be done. I'm just not super skilled on the lathe and have only done a very small amount of stuff from head-on.Tyler wrote:So, I'm a little lost. You can't actually do that shank on the lathe -- I wasn't (just) being a smart aleck -- the shank is curved and not straight. You could do maybe 1/8" or so to have a guide for making the shank circular, but you can use a compasss and draw the guide on the end for that.
What's all this lathe talk? What am I missing?
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