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In the dietary sense...wanna thumb wrestle for it?
Phattpiggies Wood Shed
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In the dietary sense...wanna thumb wrestle for it?
You'll both have to go up to Canada and prise it out of the VapCap Ladies cold dead hands.
It's vital the hole in the hot end of a VC stem is no bigger than 8mm, if it is then you get this type of thing happening.
A one piece stem is scrap when this happens, I can make a new Blackwood HE if one of them is loose but the time taken is lost forever.
Today I picked up the stuff from the machine shop and this first one means no more worries on the fit.
These little Ti top hats will be fitted to stems in the future. This one is extra thin for testing
The loose fitting stem, now resurrected, turned out like this, Figured Walnut.
The machine shop will also be giving me prices for a couple of other ideas I've been looking in to.
Macassar Ebony with Ti hot end. This one will be checked to see how the wood deforms now it's been abused.
A big relief getting these parts and a bit of imagination will be needed to hold them in the lathe but today's been a good start into getting things right.
Today I picked up the stuff from the machine shop and this first one means no more worries on the fit.
These little Ti top hats will be fitted to stems in the future. This one is extra thin for testing
The loose fitting stem, now resurrected, turned out like this, Figured Walnut.
The machine shop will also be giving me prices for a couple of other ideas I've been looking in to.
Macassar Ebony with Ti hot end. This one will be checked to see how the wood deforms now it's been abused.
A big relief getting these parts and a bit of imagination will be needed to hold them in the lathe but today's been a good start into getting things right.
szai
Well-Known Member
It's vital the hole in the hot end of a VC stem is no bigger than 8mm, if it is then you get this type of thing happening.
A one piece stem is scrap when this happens, I can make a new Blackwood HE if one of them is loose but the time taken is lost forever.
Today I picked up the stuff from the machine shop and this first one means no more worries on the fit.
These little Ti top hats will be fitted to stems in the future. This one is extra thin for testing
The loose fitting stem, now resurrected, turned out like this, Figured Walnut.
The machine shop will also be giving me prices for a couple of other ideas I've been looking in to.
Macassar Ebony with Ti hot end. This one will be checked to see how the wood deforms now it's been abused.
A big relief getting these parts and a bit of imagination will be needed to hold them in the lathe but today's been a good start into getting things right.
Is that like extra fins for more heat soaking? OMG I need one now!
szai
Well-Known Member
If that last setup works try it with whole bud to see what happens.
Going to be fun playing with the finned pieces.
Ti Enail repurpose with a Blackwood mouthpiece.
Ti Enail repurpose with a Blackwood mouthpiece.
Quick run thru of some of the stages a stem goes thru.
Snakewood with Blackwood hot end and mouthpiece with brass aceents, squared.
The last week over here has gone from this
To this
Nothing got done while the weather was bad, the temps have been up, down and all around over the last week.
I can't turn in such big fluctuations, 28C/82f when I've got the burner going but at night it was dropping to -2C/28f.
Thankfully Hermes got a package thru to me and the weather is back to normal.
Blackwood with red Kirinite and aluminium accents.
Which got squared
Trying to work out a VC pipe poses a challenge when it comes to cleaning so I tried out an idea.
This is a far from a finished article but it has shown me that it is possible and I will keep refining the design.
Neo ring magnets and X rings keep it together and sealed.
Nothing got done while the weather was bad, the temps have been up, down and all around over the last week.
I can't turn in such big fluctuations, 28C/82f when I've got the burner going but at night it was dropping to -2C/28f.
Thankfully Hermes got a package thru to me and the weather is back to normal.
Blackwood with red Kirinite and aluminium accents.
Which got squared
Trying to work out a VC pipe poses a challenge when it comes to cleaning so I tried out an idea.
This is a far from a finished article but it has shown me that it is possible and I will keep refining the design.
Neo ring magnets and X rings keep it together and sealed.
nickdanger
Collector of Functional Art
@phattpiggie those square are stunning! I posted in the VC thread, but didn't see the one with the snakewood in the center. That is gorgeous!
Had a look at the pipes you mention @cpk, also looked at opium and Japanese tobacco pipes amongst others.
@nickdanger hope I'm not adding any to your dilemma in which way to go this time.
More than happy to do a segmented burr wood for you, I'm just not willing to do any more one piece burr squares after @M0J0's Thuya cracked on him.
Great day today, had a parcel arrive from China which I'm looking forward to showing you all when I get done.
Did a little Bocote Omni Twist which started life like this
Then got taped up and marked out
A quick wipe over with a bit of Iso to clear the dust off gives you a rough idea of what it'll look like when waxed.
Also roughed out this acrylic blank, it's going to look great with Blackwood ends
@nickdanger hope I'm not adding any to your dilemma in which way to go this time.
More than happy to do a segmented burr wood for you, I'm just not willing to do any more one piece burr squares after @M0J0's Thuya cracked on him.
Great day today, had a parcel arrive from China which I'm looking forward to showing you all when I get done.
Did a little Bocote Omni Twist which started life like this
Then got taped up and marked out
A quick wipe over with a bit of Iso to clear the dust off gives you a rough idea of what it'll look like when waxed.
Also roughed out this acrylic blank, it's going to look great with Blackwood ends
nickdanger
Collector of Functional Art
@phattpiggie the only thing adding to my dilemma is the issue that they are all so nice, I want one of everything! But I shouldn't be greedy... I understand totally about the burl - not a problem. It's beautiful in small segments with the blackwood like the inlaid one you made for me the last run. The contrast is gorgeous! That Bocote body is beautiful too. Really nice movement.
Had a bit of time to play with some more glass tube, I'm going to try and get some thinner O rings for the next ones.
I'll try 0.5mm and see how good the seal is and if needed I'll go back to the 1mm one's.
I'll try 0.5mm and see how good the seal is and if needed I'll go back to the 1mm one's.
pxl_jockey
Just a dude
Hey @phattpiggie I saw your photos on the DV thread but I can't see the pics above, just dead links? Just wanted you to know since you're currently busier than a one-legged man in an ass-kicking contest and might not notice. 
Thanks @pxl_jockey I can see them on my fone, I'll check on my pc.
Once I'm happy with these two pieces I'll send you one down.
And on my PC.
Once I'm happy with these two pieces I'll send you one down.
And on my PC.
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szai
Well-Known Member
They work on my end
pxl_jockey
Just a dude
szai
Well-Known Member
No worries! I just wanted to prevent him from chasing Gremlins.
GreenHopper
20 going on 60
Pics are working for me, on many levels 
szai
Well-Known Member
I hope none of it mirrors that sick sick ripple!Pics are working for me, on many levels
