Would this work for turning accent rings for pipes? http://m.bangleguy.com/catalog/item/8603327/9727779.htm
I know some of you guys use pin gauges, but a set of pin gauges is extremely expensive here in europe.
Pros an cons in using a ring mandrel?
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Re: Ring mandrel
I would say a set of pin gages is expensive here in the US, too. But worth it. This is intriguing, but I don’t know if it allows for small enough bands for what you’d put on a pipe. You can always turn your own out of brass for the sizes you need. Pin gages allow you to work on the end of the piece, not just the outside.
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kasperbunk wrote:Would this work for turning accent rings for pipes? http://m.bangleguy.com/catalog/item/8603327/9727779.htm
I know some of you guys use pin gauges, but a set of pin gauges is extremely expensive here in europe.
Pros an cons in using a ring mandrel?
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Search expanding arbors on eBay. will get you a little gadget like this. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-4-Expanding- ... rk:22:pf:0
If small enough a drill chuck in the lathe headstock will get you in business.
If small enough a drill chuck in the lathe headstock will get you in business.
Re: Ring mandrel
Make your own pin gauge to suit the job at hand, it's what I do as I can't afford a set either.
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i have considered that. It certainly add some time to the task but depending on the tasks, may be time/cost effective.caskwith wrote:Make your own pin gauge to suit the job at hand, it's what I do as I can't afford a set either.
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-Charles Hollyday, pipe maker, reluctant mentor, and curmudgeon
" Never show an idiot an unfinished pipe!"- same guy
Re: Ring mandrel
Yes it adds some time but over the years you build up a nice little collection of bits. If you stick to standardised sizes it makes things easier too. 99% of my tenons are 6mm, so I only need a few pins around that size, and almost all my shank caps etc are drilled to 8,9 or 10mm, in fact mostly 10mm. Sticking to a few simple standards is not difficult and makes things easier in the long run.
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Re: Ring mandrel
Made the mandrel myself. It works great. Just saved a 100$ worth of pin gauges:-)
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Re: Ring mandrel
Also look for duck call mandrels such as: http://www.webfootcustomcalls.com/wfcccart/mandrels