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by timothy thorpe
Mon Jun 25, 2012 9:12 am
Forum: General
Topic: helped needed sealing the vac for my blasting media!!!
Replies: 14
Views: 884

Re: helped needed sealing the vac for my blasting media!!!

actually would that prevent the media from coming out the back exhaust? that has to be were its coming out of. its really fine stuff
by timothy thorpe
Sun Jun 24, 2012 7:25 pm
Forum: General
Topic: helped needed sealing the vac for my blasting media!!!
Replies: 14
Views: 884

Re: helped needed sealing the vac for my blasting media!!!

ok great..wow there is so much to learn besides pipe making and good pictures....dam what did i get into!! :lol: kidding. i have been doing it since 2006 really
by timothy thorpe
Sun Jun 24, 2012 4:42 pm
Forum: General
Topic: helped needed sealing the vac for my blasting media!!!
Replies: 14
Views: 884

Re: helped needed sealing the vac for my blasting media!!!

ok thanks. yes i have the cloth filter over the the foam.. the baffle bag seals the inside? if so that makes sense!!! so the media is contained in the bag and not sitting on the bottom of the vac tube bottom
by timothy thorpe
Sun Jun 24, 2012 3:02 pm
Forum: Stummels
Topic: offness of drilling
Replies: 6
Views: 2389

Re: offness of drilling

of coarse we all want that dead on drill...there is nothing like seeing it when drilling the chamber and there it is!! i agree with chris. a little off is ok. lets face it... i have owned my share of pricey pipes and have seen some off alittle. i feel just as long as its at the bottom the draw will ...
by timothy thorpe
Sun Jun 24, 2012 2:57 pm
Forum: General
Topic: helped needed sealing the vac for my blasting media!!!
Replies: 14
Views: 884

helped needed sealing the vac for my blasting media!!!

hi guys. i almost have my shop completely the way i needed it to be..... last problem is the media coming out the vac. i am using very fine glass bead and have a small shop vac with a fine filter on it. it seems it comes out the back exhust hole. some help would be great! :D


thanks
by timothy thorpe
Sat Jun 23, 2012 12:57 pm
Forum: Tools and Tooling
Topic: In a jam....need advice and help on briar chuck conversion
Replies: 7
Views: 736

Re: In a jam....need advice and help on briar chuck conversion

thanks yes i know him...i have contacted him thanks!!! :D
by timothy thorpe
Sat Jun 23, 2012 11:10 am
Forum: Tools and Tooling
Topic: In a jam....need advice and help on briar chuck conversion
Replies: 7
Views: 736

Re: In a jam....need advice and help on briar chuck conversion

thanks guys...i know trent actually . just out of my price range right now
by timothy thorpe
Sat Jun 23, 2012 8:34 am
Forum: Tools and Tooling
Topic: In a jam....need advice and help on briar chuck conversion
Replies: 7
Views: 736

In a jam....need advice and help on briar chuck conversion

hi Guys, i was looking to have my briar chuck finally converted with the extension and pins.....untill i was given notice at work that i will not have a job at the end of the month..anyways this changes my spending...i saw someone on here that does this to the chucks at a pretty good price? i cannot...
by timothy thorpe
Sun Jun 17, 2012 12:57 pm
Forum: General
Topic: looking for a couple of blocks of strawberry wood
Replies: 5
Views: 856

looking for a couple of blocks of strawberry wood

hey guys,

I am looking for 1 or 2 blocks of strawberry wood to see whats it like! anyone can spare a few please let me know


thanks
by timothy thorpe
Tue Jun 12, 2012 4:52 am
Forum: General
Topic: taking pipe picutres camera and lighting
Replies: 7
Views: 793

Re: taking pipe picutres camera and lighting

no.. i have a couple of lights now...i am impatient with pics :lol:
by timothy thorpe
Mon Jun 11, 2012 5:33 pm
Forum: General
Topic: taking pipe picutres camera and lighting
Replies: 7
Views: 793

Re: taking pipe picutres camera and lighting

thanks..yes i know. i thought i had the right lighting...sometimes they look good and sometimes not
by timothy thorpe
Mon Jun 11, 2012 3:52 pm
Forum: General
Topic: taking pipe picutres camera and lighting
Replies: 7
Views: 793

taking pipe picutres camera and lighting

hey guys, i am looking to get a newer camera for pics. i have a light box now which i think the pics are ok.. what do i really need to have a good picture!! i have a nikon 7600 coolpix right now.

thanks for the help
by timothy thorpe
Tue May 29, 2012 1:00 pm
Forum: Stem Work
Topic: double recessed ring for stem shoulder and shank face help
Replies: 1
Views: 1973

double recessed ring for stem shoulder and shank face help

Hi everyone, I have tried making on of these rings. it turned out ok. my question is was told to glue the unfaced and cut side onto fasle tenon. which i did but did not hold to well. i was lucky enough to be able to use that side on the shank. is there a better method. i saw the pictures on the ring...
by timothy thorpe
Tue May 29, 2012 11:17 am
Forum: Stem Work
Topic: ovalish stem and shank
Replies: 11
Views: 2869

Re: ovalish stem and shank

yes thats a god idea!! thanks :D
by timothy thorpe
Tue May 29, 2012 9:57 am
Forum: Stummels
Topic: tracing pattern help!
Replies: 3
Views: 2012

tracing pattern help!

hi All, i have a few patterns for standard shapes. i am not the best at drawing even a simple shape. is there a place somewere or someone would like to share there patterns with me that would be great! i have seen scott theils pattern and they look really solid. i cannot ask him anymore questions!! ...
by timothy thorpe
Mon May 28, 2012 5:23 pm
Forum: Stem Work
Topic: ovalish stem and shank
Replies: 11
Views: 2869

Re: ovalish stem and shank

thanks guys...thats what i do :D
by timothy thorpe
Mon May 28, 2012 8:12 am
Forum: Stem Work
Topic: Hand cut stems photo essay.
Replies: 41
Views: 22962

Re: Hand cut stems photo essay.

wow how could i forget about these pics kurt!! they are great! thanks :D
by timothy thorpe
Sun May 27, 2012 2:50 pm
Forum: Gallery
Topic: Volcano
Replies: 17
Views: 1536

Re: Volcano

I agrees with Rad.... i have made huge billiards with one inch wide mouthpieces.....yes one in wide with a 3 1/2 height bowl by 8 inch long!!!!!! the last thing i would ever want myself :lol:
by timothy thorpe
Sun May 27, 2012 2:22 pm
Forum: Stummels
Topic: Worst Block Ever
Replies: 31
Views: 5947

Re: Worst Block Ever

wow rad!! i have never seen anything like that. :? is that a mimmo block or are you not allowed to say!?
by timothy thorpe
Sun May 27, 2012 2:21 pm
Forum: Stem Work
Topic: ovalish stem and shank
Replies: 11
Views: 2869

ovalish stem and shank

Hi all, its good to be back!


I have made some oval shanks in my day. was somewhat pleased with them. so my question is i am trying to figure out the best way to go about doing it. Im sure there are alot of methods to do it. some help please. thanks!

best,

Tim