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It's similar in theory to a method some have used to restore motorcycle gas tanks... I've never done this myself of course, :twisted: , but supposedly one could take an internally rusted old motorcycle gas tank, fill it with a couple of handfuls of wood screws, wrap it in a pillow and some old blank...

Make a mount inside a paint can to hold a pipe in place, load medium into can, attach can to shaker. Sounds good in theory. Nah. Media hitting the pipe at about zero psi won't do much of anything. Rad A pound or so of big, sharp-tipped wood screws might nicely beat the hell out of it though...

I knew that chamber shape reminded me of something!

Make sure to keep that thing away from jet fuel...looks like you're getting close to taking flight.

The "special of the week" at LMS is a set of carbide indexable lathe tools as discussed earlier in this thread. According to the description these will also work with HSS inserts. ($22.95 is a good price–roughly the same as the materials cost to make a set of these out of key stock.) http:...

Enco, McMaster-Carr, MSC, Online Metals, etc all carry Acetal rod and ship pretty quickly. They offer overnight service too. I've had good luck going to local plastic suppliers/shops and asking for offcuts. Gotten some great deals buying 2"-3" stubs of all kinds of plastics...usually in th...

And do art while farting. Considering some of the weird stuff out there in the so-called art world, in some circles farting is probably considered art! I heard Stanwell is about to hire a high profile <i>fartist</i> to design next year's artsy pipe. Did someone say fascist?!?! Oh. Never mind. :)

I am using square tools held in a tool post. I am totally new to lathes so I am soaking up all the info I can get. Ahh, been there! Here's a good place to start with tool grinding and general lathe info: http://www.mini-lathe.com/Mini_lathe/Tool_grinding/tool_grinding.htm That particular page is de...

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Are you grinding woodturning tools or square lathe toolbits that will be held in a toolpost of some kind?

Well, it looks like the guns are coming to bear.

And I thought that the old farts on the machinist forums were dicks...but it looks like some of you guys may have them beat.

I can't wait to read the critiques when I start to post photos of my pipes.

[SNIP Here's a hint: while M.M. appears to think that my posts are in support of his stinky ebonite theory, they're not. In fact, my posts are in support of newbies who ask questions and end up taking a pounding from a clique of the anointed few. Mike asked a question, came up with a theory and end...

ToddJohnson wrote:Anonymity is always an illusion isn't it, Holmes?

Sincerely,

Todd M. Johnson

It may be in this case, but it certainly isn't universally true. It does have a nice ring to it though–a bit like something one would read on a fortune cookie.

P.S. By the way, are you operating under the misplaced presumption of anonymity? Have you also come to the conclusion that Kettle/Messer are flip sides of the same coin? I'm sure Kurt has the means to verify this hunch. :| I am, in fact, operating under the assumption of relative anonymity–as much ...

That sulfurous ebonite smell is slowly being replaced by the smell of fascism. DING! DING! DING! DING ! Ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner! First one to enlist Fascism, Hitler, or the Nazis in any argument automatically loses . . . so I guess you're not a winner after all. Sorry, but you do get...

Sasquatch, here's the message I've been inferring from most members on this forum: "Welcome new pipe makers! We'll share our experience, answer your questions, and joke around a bit too. If you ask our opinion of your pipes, we'll be honest and specific with our criticism and urge you to perfec...

The freedom to explore is one thing, and we all do it. Taking a clock apart to locate the "tick" is another. Or, if you prefer a stronger metaphor, going into someone's house and taking a crap in his living room and then telling him that's where the toilet ought to have been, is another. ...

...still, your struggles with this new craft illustrates to other newbies how important it is to skip the excessive investigations and move on to the more creative and informative process of making a pipe. Among all of the chest-pounding going on in this topic, this statement in particular is a com...

You're right though, unless you have machining and restoration expertise, the smartest thing to do is buy new. Well I hope I didn't screw up. I just purchased a Craftsman 12X36. They guy told me it was the last model Craftsman made. I know the guy and trusted him. I dont have any experience with la...

I've read more than once that files can be sharpened by leaving them outside overnight to build up a coat of rust. Never tried it myself.

Ah, I see. Thanks for posting the link to that picture.

A neighbor of mine carves fishing lures and I ground a couple of similar blades for him from HSS lathe parting tools.

Beautiful! I like that pipe.

A lot.