great post
very informative and useful
regards dave
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- Thu Mar 21, 2013 6:15 pm
- Forum: Stem Work
- Topic: Rod Stock Stem Creation --- a repairman's method
- Replies: 45
- Views: 13170
- Fri Mar 15, 2013 3:49 pm
- Forum: Tools and Tooling
- Topic: Which of these lathes...
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3266
Re: Which of these lathes...
Axminster brand lathes are excellent machines
http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-ho ... rod886609/
i use the 3/4hp earlier model and it is more than powerful enough
regards
dave
http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-ho ... rod886609/
i use the 3/4hp earlier model and it is more than powerful enough
regards
dave
- Mon Jan 07, 2013 9:17 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: 2012 Pipe In the Hat Trade
- Replies: 415
- Views: 23725
Re: 2012 Pipe In the Hat Trade
i am afraid that i must bow out
due to work commitments.
i wish everyone else bon chance
regards
dave
due to work commitments.
i wish everyone else bon chance
regards
dave
- Mon Dec 31, 2012 10:11 am
- Forum: Stem Work
- Topic: Stem Inlays
- Replies: 33
- Views: 5905
Re: Stem Inlays
"Nobody Expects The Spanish Inquisition"
regards
dave
regards
dave
- Sun Dec 30, 2012 2:42 pm
- Forum: Stem Work
- Topic: Stem Inlays
- Replies: 33
- Views: 5905
Re: Stem Inlays
UberHuberMan not wanting to be completely contrary :takethat: but i would concur and disagree with your first statement/paragraph, having long association with both types(since 15yo) but no expertise, both skill sets have differences and similarities. :fencing: I would say the initial learning curve...
- Sun Dec 30, 2012 8:59 am
- Forum: Stem Work
- Topic: Stem Inlays
- Replies: 33
- Views: 5905
Re: Stem Inlays
RAlan
forstner bit to face delrin for the tenon
stick with the wood lathe, listen to sas and you will develop a superior skill set
even some metal lathe users use delrin tenons
regards
dave
forstner bit to face delrin for the tenon
stick with the wood lathe, listen to sas and you will develop a superior skill set
even some metal lathe users use delrin tenons
regards
dave
- Sat Dec 29, 2012 7:09 pm
- Forum: Stem Work
- Topic: Stem Inlays
- Replies: 33
- Views: 5905
Re: Stem Inlays
Tyler
i always have adequate wrenches, hammers and nails near to hand
if the worst come to the worst i can always use my granite surface plate to hammer the nails in and knock the nut off the bolt
nix that
regards
dave
i always have adequate wrenches, hammers and nails near to hand
if the worst come to the worst i can always use my granite surface plate to hammer the nails in and knock the nut off the bolt
nix that
regards
dave
- Sat Dec 29, 2012 4:16 pm
- Forum: Stem Work
- Topic: Stem Inlays
- Replies: 33
- Views: 5905
Re: Stem Inlays
way to go sas
for facing a surface plate or piece of plate glass and sand paper works well
wet the flat surface to make the sand paper stick then sand each side until the desired thickness is reached.
works for all materials
metal lathe not required
regards
dave
for facing a surface plate or piece of plate glass and sand paper works well
wet the flat surface to make the sand paper stick then sand each side until the desired thickness is reached.
works for all materials
metal lathe not required
regards
dave
- Mon Dec 24, 2012 3:24 pm
- Forum: Pipes
- Topic: Built in tamper
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3601
Re: Built in tamper
that's just silly
a Swiss Army knife that measures nearly 25cm, weighs close to 3.25 kilograms
that's not a pocket tool that's one to tow on a sled, like smoking tobacco in a swiss alpine horn
merry christmas to you all
regards
dave
a Swiss Army knife that measures nearly 25cm, weighs close to 3.25 kilograms
that's not a pocket tool that's one to tow on a sled, like smoking tobacco in a swiss alpine horn
merry christmas to you all
regards
dave
- Wed Dec 19, 2012 7:22 am
- Forum: Gallery
- Topic: If anyone wants a good laugh...
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1434
Re: If anyone wants a good laugh...
i really like the animal carved pipes
regards
dave
regards
dave
- Wed Dec 19, 2012 7:14 am
- Forum: Tools and Tooling
- Topic: To Lathe or Not to Lathe, that is the question
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2304
Re: To Lathe or Not to Lathe, that is the question
sas is right, sometimes just wont be enough! with lathes i have found that while bigger is good, heavier is better we are not beach boys - there are no good vibrations :lol: ask if you can try before you make up your mind, over here - uk, some places have demonstration areas set up. regards dave
- Mon Dec 17, 2012 11:54 am
- Forum: Tools and Tooling
- Topic: To Lathe or Not to Lathe, that is the question
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2304
Re: To Lathe or Not to Lathe, that is the question
Bobostro61 the lathe swings 10" ie 5" from centre to bed with mt2 tapers, so yes you can fit a jacobs chuck in the tailstock this lathe needs to be bolted down to something really solid to minimise vibrations fwiw & imho a good small wood lathe is more versatile than a small metal lath...
- Tue Dec 04, 2012 12:01 pm
- Forum: Stummels
- Topic: how do you face without a lathe
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2459
Re: how do you face without a lathe
yes
i am facing the same problems as i cannot drill using my lathe at the moment
this might be helpful
http://www.pfeifenfreun.de/bastel/bohren/index_e.html
regards
dave
i am facing the same problems as i cannot drill using my lathe at the moment
this might be helpful
http://www.pfeifenfreun.de/bastel/bohren/index_e.html
regards
dave
- Wed Nov 28, 2012 1:55 pm
- Forum: Stummels
- Topic: more silver spinning
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2324
Re: more silver spinning
my apologies
Jon Bood (without L)
regards
dave
Jon Bood (without L)
regards
dave
- Wed Nov 28, 2012 9:30 am
- Forum: Stummels
- Topic: more silver spinning
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2324
Re: more silver spinning
jonblood
kurt's post indicates that he used a form and separate clamp - the standard way
the peterson video is the first that i have seen that screws a clamp to the form
regards
dave
kurt's post indicates that he used a form and separate clamp - the standard way
the peterson video is the first that i have seen that screws a clamp to the form
regards
dave
- Tue Nov 27, 2012 6:54 pm
- Forum: Stummels
- Topic: more silver spinning
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2324
Re: more silver spinning
pipeguy that's a fascinating video, i cannot really really comment on the pressing section of the vid but the spinning is very interesting. it seems to be the creation of a custom form turned to fit on a metal thread or collet, then re-applied to the lathe and the final form turned. the form also fu...
- Sat Nov 24, 2012 8:15 am
- Forum: Tools and Tooling
- Topic: "Poor Man" Tools
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4772
Re: "Poor Man" Tools
chris
you are entirely correct, they only sell it in the good ol' us of a
though they are politely apologetic about it
regards
dave
you are entirely correct, they only sell it in the good ol' us of a
though they are politely apologetic about it
regards
dave
- Fri Nov 16, 2012 7:19 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: New Addition coming in June....Just in Time For the KC Show!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 856
Re: New Addition coming in June....Just in Time For the KC Show!
congratulations
- Thu Nov 15, 2012 8:20 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Types of traditional pipes
- Replies: 8
- Views: 844
Re: Types of traditional pipes
peter
my german is very basic, pm sent with a first go, let me know what you think
regards
dave
my german is very basic, pm sent with a first go, let me know what you think
regards
dave
- Wed Nov 14, 2012 6:48 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Types of traditional pipes
- Replies: 8
- Views: 844
Re: Types of traditional pipes
peter
that's a great accompaniment to the bill burney chart
regards
dave
that's a great accompaniment to the bill burney chart
regards
dave