Anyone know what kind of steel Imeo uses?

[I'mGatMan!]

I wonder what a GG would look in:

Mike Norris Damascus, or maybe a little Copper Mokume:

How about some Damasteel

Or Chad Nichols Moku-Ti

Imeo...if you wanna try something give me a call.

 

[B-Rad_The_Mad_Vapr]

I think he said it was 301 ss... but damascus WOW that would be sweet as long as it wasn't a high carbon that would rust.

 

[Rick.45cal]

That would be truly amazing... I would totally be willing to properly care for it. Affording the steel for it... well that's a whole different story. You would probably have to find an artisan metal smith (or do it yourself, hope you have a lot of time and sweat equity and it comes out in a pleasing pattern) to make the quantity of damascus to make a GG. But it would totally be worth it

 

[I'mGatMan!]

Or you could know some of the makers.

Hey Imeo, how big of a bar do you start with? Matter-of-fact, have you ever done a work-in-progress thread with pics? That would be dope!

 

[Major]

Man that Copper Mokume looks awesome! I love Damascus steel even though I only have a couple of pieces that use it and neither are PV's.

 

[imeothanasis]

I use 303 steel and 304 steel for mouthpieces IGM. Damascus steel was unknown to me but it looks an extraordinary material!

 

[Torqueguy]

Damascus can't be made into a solid rod and the metal structure is exposed by grinding. It could be pounded flat and then rolled into a tube but then it would have to be welded before being machined. It also tends to be work hardended during the hammering process which is good for knives, bad for machining...

 

[I'mGatMan!]

Damascus can't be made into a solid rod and the metal structure is exposed by grinding. It could be pounded flat and then rolled into a tube but then it would have to be welded before being machined. It also tends to be work hardended during the hammering process which is good for knives, bad for machining...

Great info, Torque...and more reason to go with TITANIUM!!!

Especially since Ti doesn't rust and is "hypoallergenic". I don't know about its conductive properties, however.

 

[Hrathor]

Great info, Torque...and more reason to go with TITANIUM!!!

Especially since Ti doesn't rust and is "hypoallergenic". I don't know about its conductive properties, however.

Non-magnetic.

If I were to choose something exotic I'd go with Scandium

 

[I'mGatMan!]

When it comes to electricity and conductivity I'm a noob. Does the fact that Ti is non-magnetic mean that it won't work for a GG?

 

[Hrathor]

Titanium has very low conductivity but it's fine for a housing. The contact points still need to be conductive is all.

 

[Torqueguy]

The ideal metal would be gold...14k should do it. 18 would be too soft

 

[Torqueguy]

You can make stainless damascus. They also hammer it out of spiraled, ss wire rope. My thought is flatening, then hammer welding around a hardened mandrel

The steel has to be at 1400f, pounded flat then squared off and wound over a mandrel.

Then you centerless grind and etch, internal grind and machine as normal.

 

[I'mGatMan!]

You can make stainless damascus. They also hammer it out of spiraled, ss wire rope. My thought is flatening, then hammer welding around a hardened mandrel

The steel has to be at 1400f, pounded flat then squared off and wound over a mandrel.

Then you centerless grind and etch, internal grind and machine as normal.

Sounds like you gave this some real thought. So when are you starting? Btw...I believe Damasteel (the actual product) is very high stainless content. If you could tell me what would work best I could speak to Michael Burch or Chad Nichols.

 

[Zoranth]

The Tube is part of the electrical circuit for GG products

Titanium has very low conductivity but it's fine for a housing. The contact points still need to be conductive is all.

 

[Hrathor]

The Tube is part of the electrical circuit for GG products

LOL, I thought that at first and then talked myself out of it. At least it took someone in the same state to point that out to me

Sorry for bad info!

 

[alvinosj]

so will Imeo plan to make a special edition GG?

 

[Zoranth]

In my Humble opinion, they are all "Special Editions"

so will Imeo plan to make a special edition GG?

 

[alvinosj]

ok, rephrase.... special limited edition

 

[I'mGatMan!]

ok, rephrase.... special limited edition

That would be the "To My Friend" GG's.