Number 4

[sprangalang]

Well, this is my fourth pipe. My first attempt at a Rhodesian shape. A challenge for me. Gingerly cut the bowl top on an ancient South Bend lathe with a small 3 jaw chuck. I made it a squat, because of a small briar piece. I kind of like how it turned out. I think I need a slower waxing/buffing wheel? I have a hard time getting a nice surface even with small diameter wheels.

[kkendall]

That is fantastic work! Nice job on the rustication, too!

[RadDavis]

Very nice work!!

Rad

[munkey]

Very nice in its own right, and a great 4th effort!

At what RPM are you buffing and what diameter buffs? What is your overall buffing procedure?

[magruder]

Very neat little pipe. Very nice fourth effort.
Congratulations.
Steve Morrisette

[sethile]

Wow, Jeff, that's a nice pipe, and it's amazing for your forth pipe! Very nice work.

When buffing, the main factors are going to be the compound you're using, and the surface speed of your buffing wheels. Your surface speed should likely be somewhere between 2500 & 5000 Surface Feet Per Minute. (SFPM). The best speed for you will depend on the compound you're using, and the amount of presure. Too fast may burn or melt your surface. Too slow won't cut or polish.

Formula for calculating surface speed of wheel in SFPM:
SFPM = 1/4 x diameter of Wheel x RPM (revs of spindle per min.)
8" wheel @ 3600 RPM = 2 x 3600 = 7200 SFPM
6" wheel @ 3600 RPM = 1.5 x 3600 = 5400 SFPM
6" wheel @ 1800 RPM = 1.5 x 1800 = 2700 SFPM

Keep up the great work. Looking forward to seeing more pipes from you!

[Nick]

Great fourth pipe!!!

I like the shape. Although I don't think a Rhodesian can have a diamond shank. By definition a rhodesian has a round shank.