For discussion of fitting and shaping stems, doing inlays, and any other stem-related topic.
Sasquatch
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by Sasquatch » Thu Mar 29, 2012 10:18 pm
I'll be nicer: you guys try to be smarter.
Deal?
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Tyler
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by Tyler » Thu Mar 29, 2012 10:23 pm
Sasquatch wrote: I'll be nicer: you guys try to be smarter.
Deal?
No can do.
Sasquatch
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by Sasquatch » Thu Mar 29, 2012 10:32 pm
PHEW!
thought for a little while that I was gonna hafta be nicer.
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hutchpipes
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by hutchpipes » Thu Apr 07, 2016 10:56 am
Hey Sasquatch, which X-acto saw blades do you use? The keyhole or the square ones? I imagine if you use the square you have to grind them.
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by Sasquatch » Thu Apr 07, 2016 7:51 pm
Uh, at that time, yeah the tiny little keyhole ones.
I switched to a scroll-saw blade (actually 2 at once cuz they are SUPER thin) and then started using the Kemper zig-zag saw. Now I use the kemper and follow with a file.
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Charl
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by Charl » Fri Apr 08, 2016 9:54 am
I like Steve's (Vermont freehand) slot file.
Easy to use and no bloodletting (unless you're getting very creative).
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by sandahlpipe » Fri Apr 08, 2016 10:28 am
Steve's slot file is the Kemper zig-zag saw. They work better for longer if you get a pin vise to secure it in.
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by Sasquatch » Sun Apr 10, 2016 10:14 pm
That's a good idea. I have had to glue them together, and I've bent a few - if I had a handle for them that I could adjust..... yes.... YES! Muhhaahahaha
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Sasquatch
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by Sasquatch » Sun Apr 10, 2016 10:16 pm
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by pipedreamer » Mon Apr 11, 2016 9:11 am
X-acto saws are great and for larger stems, I use a modified jig saw that cuts on the backstroke!!! files and rolled sandpaper do the rest! The pin vise thing sounds good and I may start using them again. I quit using them due to easy breakage and cost!!!
Charl
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by Charl » Thu Apr 14, 2016 2:59 am
You guys are way too rough! Didn't you know pipes are all about finesse?
Sasquatch
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by Sasquatch » Thu Apr 14, 2016 1:24 pm
Sorry, I'm surprised a South African even knows the word "finesse" let alone makes a claim on it. Shouldn't you be driving around bonking Boers on the head or something?
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by LatakiaLover » Fri Apr 15, 2016 4:13 pm
Inderdaad. Dom Kanadese. Slegs Boere is sterk genoeg om pipemakers wees!
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Sasquatch
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by Sasquatch » Sat Apr 16, 2016 1:30 am
caskwith wrote: He is Boer!
Is he? I can never remember who's who in these things.
Also there has to be a boer/boar/bore joke in here somewhere.
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Charl
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by Charl » Sat Apr 16, 2016 3:52 am
See, even a Pommie knows about Boere!
(Impressed with the translation, LL)
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by caskwith » Sat Apr 16, 2016 6:10 am
Course we know, we celebrate our great victory............ yeah right.