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No rush here. So with the mechanical switches, are you carving them yourself? I was looking around a bit, but cant seem to find anything pre maid with a thick enough wall to house the switch.
I did however stumble across a few pre bored briar pipe kits. I dont have any major tools, so not sure on how hard boring out the needed path ways would be.
ebay has some pre shaped briar blocks but not bored out. More friendly priced.
I did however stumble across a few pre bored briar pipe kits. I dont have any major tools, so not sure on how hard boring out the needed path ways would be.
ebay has some pre shaped briar blocks but not bored out. More friendly priced.
Yes, I have one of those I am working on too. The important thing to remember is that to watch the depth of the pipe chamber. It needs to be 1.375" min for a battery to fit in. I want to pick up a forstner bit sometime to use to make the chamber fit the batteries better.
Mostly, I own a dremel tool and a drill. I make do with what I have, so I'll need to buy most of the supplies.
That forstner bit seems like the way to go for boring out the bowl portion. Thanks!
That forstner bit seems like the way to go for boring out the bowl portion. Thanks!
I too, would like very much to see that drawing when you get it done..
Also....inganeer....you had said in another post, that you had moded some pipe stems to fit your tanks,etc? I bet people would like to see how you are doing that....
FYI....Harbor freight sells a pretty good set of forstner bits...for around ten bucks....
duckie......
3/4th inch forstner bit on the way. I have large enough drill bits for the stem, I would imagine. Now to locate a suitable chunk of wood to carve out. I seem to be having trouble finding a "pre pipe shaped" chunk with a large enough width. Figured a chunk of any quality wood would work, since I have no intentions of actually burning it.
This is too exciting! Thanks so much for the idea, design and help.
Edit: Just grabbed a chunk of Basswood off ebay. A cheap and reliable wood. Was really eyeballing some black walnut until I seen the prices. I decided to stick with the cheaper wood just in case I mess up. For 20 bucks of wood, I'll have 5 tries. lol
This is too exciting! Thanks so much for the idea, design and help.
Edit: Just grabbed a chunk of Basswood off ebay. A cheap and reliable wood. Was really eyeballing some black walnut until I seen the prices. I decided to stick with the cheaper wood just in case I mess up. For 20 bucks of wood, I'll have 5 tries. lol
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Although I've not ordered from them these look decent, even without a pipe.
CHINA-SELLS.COM-Wholesale and retail supply of electronic cigarettes from China - Mouthpiece (drip tips) for electronic pipe E-King - free shiping
CHINA-SELLS.COM-Wholesale and retail supply of electronic cigarettes from China - Mouthpiece (drip tips) for electronic pipe E-King (mini) - free shiping
The price is right.
Building a quality pipe from wood seems to require some specialty tools and definitely some special skills. I build one from Sculpey Primo clay:
I used a trustfire protected 18350 and a 510 autoswitch. The autoswitch is junk, and I'll be moving to a manual shortly, but for proof of concept, it works.
--Boom--
I used a trustfire protected 18350 and a 510 autoswitch. The autoswitch is junk, and I'll be moving to a manual shortly, but for proof of concept, it works.
--Boom--
Epoxy putties work very well too - and allow you to go very thin and light. Here's some 'burls' I've been making recently...
Just rolling together a few different coloured putties. It's a bit of a lottery how they turn out... but that's half the fun!
Boom.....I think you did a really neat job on that pipe man.....What did you use for a cap?
To bad about the autoswitch.....Still...Nice job on the pipe...
duckie......
Just rolling together a few different coloured putties. It's a bit of a lottery how they turn out... but that's half the fun!
"Those are nice"....I second that.....Do you use some kind of a mold?
duckie....
I third the vote. Man, my putty is always turns out gray. There is a green part and a white part but always the gray...
Yes - I made a mold of my favourite pipe shape and pressed the putty into that. Here's a test piece sprayed up with some PU varnish - it's coming up very nicely, I think...
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Well here's some black and terracotta (and some others)... a good start?
Milliput Epoxy Putty
Oops, more.
Touch Up Solutions | Epoxy Sticks
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WillyB - Milliput is what I've been using. they do terracotta, yellow and black - perfect for wood colours. I stain the finished shape with a spirit-based felt pen.
Now we are talking. Awesome job. I've been playing with converting reg tobacco pipes to electronic. Had considered an auto switch but never found any without cannibalizing a working ecig to get one and then how to wire it.
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