CreamyGoodness
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that pipe has a lot of character actually. Crazy idea, but does silly putty harden? You could fill in that v-shaped area between the bown and stem and then apply your paint/stain over that...
Oh, that's just a mock up. That gap will go away and the stem will get some sort of shaping.
GilaMinumBeer said:Are you using a lathe or just whittling by hand?
My suggestion would be to create a tendon into the bowl (look at your cobb pipe for an example) and hand shape the shoulder to conform to the curve of the bowl.
Finally, maybe even look into drilling the other end of the shank for a mortise and tennon and use stock bits from Missouri Meescham.
btw, looking good.
I did a bit more work tonight. It's going to look rough. One thing is for sure. People will know that I made it.
Dan said:Really enjoying watching the progress on your hand made pipe! Please keep the updates coming.
because I'm awesome.
Billy-Klubb said:jeepinjeepin, you gonna name the beast?
The pipe or the lathe? I'll take names under consideration. I'm never been big on choosing names. I seldom name my home brews.
Stauffbier said:What do you think about the Christmas Cheer?
Enjoying some cob tonight. Actually, sitting and sobering for the drive home. Oh yeah, McClellands Christmas Cheer.
Without having much to base it on, I would say it's quite a mild smoke. Great smell in the can. Fruitcake maybe?
I mentioned before that I chopped an inch off mine
GilaMinumBeer said:Missouri Meerscaum Freehand?
I mentioned before that I chopped an inch off mine and sealed it with elmers. It has become one of favorite pipes to smoke.
Rewired in parallel and the speeds almost match. Added a collar on one side to add some surface area. No luck. I think the thrust load is just wearing the bronze bushings out of the motors, which opens enough of a gap for it to start slipping almost immediately.
Dan said:I followed up to "added a collar" I have no idea of what your are saying, but I know you do.
Could you dumb it down for a mechanical moron.. Pics, even cartoons would be swell.
Dan said:So the dowel is still slipping?
These motors are designed to spin a squirrel cage fan. The only real load on them is the weight of the fan, which acts perpendicular to the shaft of the motor. In either end of these motors are bronze bushings instead of bearings to center the shaft and armature inside the motor case. They are cheap but not so strong. The collar is just an aluminum handle I had and put on to hopefully add enough friction to keep in spinning.
Sorry, I just need to go back a second...when you say "squirrel cage", what you mean is...? Pics?
It's like the type of fan found on a furnace or an evap cooler. I don't know for sure why they call them "squirrel cage". I've always thought their shape resembles a snail shell. Sorry I'm heading off to work, so no time to find a photo for you...
Ask and thou shall receive.jerrodm said:Sorry, I just need to go back a second...when you say "squirrel cage", what you mean is...? Pics?
I will probably lose the better part of an inch on either end. I'm working on something of the sort.CreamyGoodness said:Will you be using the whole length of the dowel? Conceivably, could you make a groove on either end to be sawed off later so that the lathe can "bite"?
Yeah, I have a HF just a few miles from the house. I'd like a real lathe but don't have the money that it takes. I haven't spent anything yet on this one. I'm gonna try to keep it that way.CHefJohnboyardee said:I may have to smoke up a bowl of GL Pease Union Station tonight with a nice stout outside if the weather holds in the 40's or so.
Harbor freight and places have cheapish lathes... I know you get what you pay for but if all you're turning is a mouthpiece it should be fine. May be cheaper in the long run unless you have an abundance of parts around.
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