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[Tamer El-Meehy]

Nice! That was quick!

Yep..I'm yet to try TC with SS 316 wire..maybe tomorrow

 

[Tamer El-Meehy]

This can be messy, I have to warn you..not that you give a damn, I know..but ..

 

[phanner]

Have a Nuppin on the way, fortunately. How do I get one of those boss ultem tops though?!

 

[B2L]

Have a Nuppin on the way, fortunately. How do I get one of those boss ultem tops though?!

I know a guy (or two)... who could probably tell you where to get some ultem stock. And another guy... who posted a nice pictorial on how he made some beautiful clear caps a few weeks ago... maybe between the two

 

[B2L]

This can be messy, I have to warn you..not that you give a damn, I know..but ..

 

[keithu2]

Yep..I'm yet to try TC with SS 316 wire..maybe tomorrow

My dna 40 devices don't recognize ss. They jump from wattage to tc and back to wattage when I use ss on them.

 

[classwife]

This can be messy, I have to warn you..not that you give a damn, I know..but ..

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I know - I know...sigh...

 

[Tamer El-Meehy]

My dna 40 devices don't recognize ss. They jump from wattage to tc and back to wattage when I use ss on them.

That's why I got a DNA200. I want to give it a try. My previous attempt was with the SX chip and a Rose V. 2 RTA was shortlived since I moved to squonking a couple of weeks after I got my SX M class. Wasn't that encouraging either to be honest. So I thought I should give TC a serious try with squonking before I pass a judgement. But so far I see little value in it, at least for me. [emoji849]


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[phanner]

I know a guy (or two)... who could probably tell you where to get some ultem stock. And another guy... who posted a nice pictorial on how he made some beautiful clear caps a few weeks ago... maybe between the two

I mean, if there was anyway those guys would be so kind, along with your kindness, I sure would be a happy man.

I don't know what it is about that yellow-orange plastic

Quick aside - I have already been wood shopping and found the cutest grandma wood goblin

 

[B2L]

Wanted to share some pics of the Clear Caps being machined. For my one off custom stuff, I dont CNC machine them, I machine them manually to add a bit of me to it, so each piece is unique and truly custom

This is the machine that the clears were run on All chucked up and ready to go

First steps, facing the end and rough milling the bore:

Then I size the bore with a boring bar:

Now drilling the drip tip hole:

Now I turn the Outside to size:

Now I cut off the part to flip it over:

That leaves this:

I face the Part to length:

Then turn the drip tip to size:

finally add the chamfer to the top cap:

Part is done except for the slots and polishing up nice and clear

Off to the milling machine to do the slots.........

I mean, if there was anyway those guys would be so kind, along with your kindness, I sure would be a happy man.

I don't know what it is about that yellow-orange plastic

Quick aside - I have already been wood shopping and found the cutest grandma wood goblin

There's the tutorial, now all you need is some ultem, and a lathe, and some mad skillz wouldn't hurt either. I would think the lathe is optional but most helpful.

Nice looking block!

 

[penguiness]

So, talk to me about the pinch please. I've got my CC, so now I'm lookin around.

I need wood

pdib's mods were the inspiration behind the CC. There are many similarities between them, including size. You will love owning a Pinch!

Here is a side-by-side of a Pinch and CC:

 

[ghola1was]

You will love owning a Pinch!

One of these days, I will be getting the message that says, "Pay up, it's your turn now!".

That will be a good day.

 

[phanner]

pdib's mods were the inspiration behind the CC. There are many similarities between them, including size. You will love owning a Pinch!

Here is a side-by-side of a Pinch and CC:

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I gleaned as much

I am an equal opportunity mod hoarder - metal, wood, makes no difference

One of these days, I will be getting the message that says, "Pay up, it's your turn now!".

That will be a good day.

You're certainly in better shape than I

FORTUNATELY, I have a whole lot of posts and pictures to drool over

Think it's 6 months worth?

 

[TamiPac]

I gleaned as much

I am an equal opportunity mod hoarder - metal, wood, makes no difference

You're certainly in better shape than I

FORTUNATELY, I have a whole lot of posts and pictures to drool over

Think it's 6 months worth?

Considering it used to be 2 years, you're in pretty good shape!

 

[Nautilusfan]

I gleaned as much

I am an equal opportunity mod hoarder - metal, wood, makes no difference

You're certainly in better shape than I

FORTUNATELY, I have a whole lot of posts and pictures to drool over

Think it's 6 months worth?

6 months will fly by...well worth the wait!!
I waited over a year and a half for my first Pinch...Best wood mech on the market

 

[phanner]

I know I sounded bratty, didn't mean to

 

[Nautilusfan]

I know I sounded bratty, didn't mean to

Not at all...just saying the wait time is manageable now

 

[penguiness]

I know I sounded bratty, didn't mean to

Nah, we all understand, having waited (or currently waiting) in line ourselves.

Do check with pdib before you spend the money on a block. Unfortunately, there are a lot of people out there that don't take the necessary steps to treat it correctly nor blend for a hybrid block correctly. Hybrid blocks need the wood to be uneven and not smooth to adhere correctly so they will not come apart under stress (like dropping onto a hard surface). In this picture, you can see how uneven the wood surface is which makes for a stronger wood/resin marriage:

 

[Nautilusfan]

Peng, since you're showing off block pics about one for your upcoming Pinch

 

[penguiness]

Peng, since you're showing off block pics about one for your upcoming Pinch

A Pinch for me is a few months away and I don't have pics