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Yes... my pipe is complete. I should have the pic posted soon, I'm waiting for the batteries to charge... and Wah Lah!!!

Cheers,
TC

Hey guys,

I had a drop of stain get into the tobacco chamber: what is the preferred grain of sandpaper that I should use in order to sand this evil blight away?

Cheers,
TC

Hey guys, I just realized another problem. The chuck itself has a great deal of movement- way more than the tailstock, in fact. Does anyone know of a fix for this, or do I just have to keep trying different chucks until I find one that fits? Here's my chuck, by the way... http://www.amazon.com/PSI-W...

So... I think that I diagnosed my problem. My tailstock has a little play in it. When I line the head and tailstock, everything looks perfect, but when I put pressure on the tailstock, it moves about a millimeter or two. However, when I tighten the tailstock, it's too tight to slide it forward. Any ...

Ok, now I have to admit to not knowing what a center bit is....

Kurt,

I have the Delta LA 200.

I drilled an acrylic rod that was approximately three inches long and had about an eighth on an inch bit wander- and I took it very slow. Needless to say, I'm afraid to drill my briar.

Thanks,
Danny

Well, my lathe has far too much bit wander. I've used many drill presses in my time, but never for pipemaking. My assumption is that a decent drill press will be much more accurate, and much easier to use than a lathe. If my assumption is correct, it looks like I'll be purchasing a drill press. So, ...

Are Aniline dyes safe for pipemaking?

Hey guys,

Is Feibing's considered a Aniline dye?

Thanks,
TC

Hey guys,

Can you give me suggestions on the best way to sharpen lathe tools is you don't have a bench grinder?

Cheers,
TC

If there are any fellow Dallas pipemakers who would like to get together, give constructive feedback on each other's work, get in touch with me. Also, maybe we can sort of pool our resources. Say you don't don't have a lathe, well I just so happen to have one that your could use. Or maybe you have a...

Has anyone tried the americanartplastic.com Ebonite? I'm still having problems getting my hands on Ebonite rod. Anyone know of another good source?

Cheers,
Danny

Dixie, Check this out... http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2005508/16400/RIKON-Mini-Lathe.aspx I haven't used Rikon before, but I'm sure that someone here has... that looks like a good deal. I believe that is the equivalent to the JET1220VS Mini Lathe, which runs around $550 I'm still new to turning,...

Well, were I not completely out of space, I would be horribly jealous. Ok, I admit it, I am horribly jealous.

Can I move in with you?

Cheers,
TC

I purchased a $20 set of Ryobi Forstner bits from Home Depot. So, does anyone have any experience with these bits? Then, I did a search on Amazon.com for "precision" Forster bits- the only thing that came up were serrated bits. Has anyone out there ever tried the serrated Forstner bits? Ar...

Hey guys, it seems that everywhere I look they are out of Ebonite rod, anybody have a good source that they're using right now?

Cheers,
TC

Okay- here's something else that I'm thinking about...

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/tls/2133665812.html

Cheers,
TC

Thanks guys! Looks like I need a larger Press, then I'll take it from there.

Cheers,
Danny

Hey guys, I am in the process of purchasing a Craftsman 10" drill press. But I need a good milling vice that will fit and still allow me enough room to drill stummels. Here is a set up that caught my eye http://www.amazon.com/Proxxon-27100-Micro-Compound-Table/dp/B000S81MHY/ref=sr_1_17?s=hi&...

Cool squid. Why do I have the feeling that Walle will inspire all sorts of ancient, mutated creatures from the deep?

Cheers,
Danny