Anyone 3d Printing Pipes, Tampers, Lighter Cases?

[olkofri]

I do notice that the more we let technology take over aspects of humanity, the stupider and more sensitive we become.

Definitely. I once noted to a classmate on a question in an assignment that she had to divide by 10, and she whipped out her cell phone to use the calculator app. :roll:

Just like that moron in another thread that had no idea how to cut a circle out with using some form of computer technology, because of course, humans are too stupid to have built the pyramids, so... aliens.

Similarly, once, the woman I love best was talking to a guy about a rental unit and a calculation came up, something so basically arithmetical such as 35-17, and She told him, 'it's 18'. He didn't reply, he just kept on tapping on his 'smart' phone for many seconds, to the point that She thought he had gotten a text message and was replying to it; but... no... he had been using his calculator app, he raised the phone triumphantly, shewing Her the screen, and said, 'yeah, you're right, it's 18'. :roll: :roll: :roll:

 

[tulsagentleman]

Oldbaccy isn't planning to market the thing. He does 3D printing for a hobby and wonders if he could make a pipe. He's not asking anyone else to smoke out of it and you guys are telling him he is the antichrist. I can imagine the first person to suggest briar as an alternative to a clay pipe. "Smoke out of wood? You'll catch the house on fire!"

 

[oldbaccy]

Anyone 3d Printing Pipes, Tampers, Lighter Cases? That's the thread topic.
It has become too easy to hurl cow dung via the internet. For the record, I'm a craftsman and have been for almost 50 years.

Learning cad and how to run a 3d printer is a heck of a lot harder than working with hand tools. The learning curve of basic lathe operation is a heck of a lot easier. A true craftsman uses "all" tools available to him. I have 2 lathes, 2 3d printers, a milling machine and more hand tools than most people can imagine. Granted, it has been a while since I had metal/wood shop back in high school. If I'm away from the lathe, it takes me less than a day to get back into turning. If I'm away from 3d printing it can take up to a week to get back into it.
Some people just aren't competent enough to run a 3d printer.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

First off, I didnt say anything negative about printing a pipe. I merely stated a reason why it probably hasn’t been done ona wider scale. Others stated their concerns. Dont make it out like we are berating you. You’ll need thicker skin than that if you plan on showing your work around.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

I think it would be kewl for tampers, you could make some awesome shapes. As far as a pipe goes, why not do it designed to take a meeer lining? Should be relatively easy to find someone to provide some meer linings. You may even be able to get some meer sleeves to put in the draft hole. If your 3D printer will handle a bigger project, I would think you could make some awesome pipe stands to hold multiple pipes.
You could also make a one piece pipe possibly.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

My mom has one of them sewing machines that embroderies photographs into blankets. She dropped a few grand on it a few years ago. I have a blanket with my daughters’ faces on it. Pretty cool, but I have never been able to get her to hem my pants, ha ha.
Just make the pipe, show us. Folks are mich more likely to pat you on the back. At the moment, it’s just talk... which is ok, but in talk, you should expect different opinions and ideas.

 

[oldbaccy]

Hoosier, a meer/pipestone/alabaster bowl is doable.
I used to carve animal miniatures for a gift shop years ago out of pipestone, petrified wood, alabaster and malachite.

It would be relatively easy to whip up hand carved bowl out of some type of stone.

 

[oldbaccy]

Cosmic, running a 3d print from thingiverse is pretty simple.
I custom design and build cnc machines, design electronic equipment so let's not go there.

That would be like asking a baker if he/she could make a cake.
I'll post the work when I get time. It's the old "put up or shut up". Maybe I'll hand carve a pipe or two just for kicks.

Having years of carving experience, carving petrified wood, it should be childs play.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

...it should be childs play.

Oooooo, just dont let the pipemakers hear you saying that, ha ha!

 

[oldbaccy]

Let's try to keep this topic peaceful and put it back on track. If anyone would like to give a go at 3d printing pipes or accessories such as tampers, let me know and I'll give some instruction on how to properly build a kit 3d printer or run one, select the electronics, burn the firmware, arduino basics and troubleshooting.
The learning curve is steep but I'm here for the help if needed. I run a cnc website but I won't post the link without the admins approval.
You can get into 3d printing for around $200 if you build one from a kit. The kit will require mods but they are pretty fun, rewarding to make. The ability to create your own tools, molds, forms with 3d printing is an asset to add to anyone's pipe making shop. If there is enough interest I would be inclined to do some youtube videos.

 

[oldbaccy]

For those unfamiliar with pipe stone, here's a pic and some info:

It carves very well with a rotary tool with almost no effort.

It is used to make native american pipes, fetishes (animal figurines).
While not mine, I've included a figurine pic similar to work I've done in the past.

A bowl made from pipestone would be just as good as alabaster, soapstone, meer.

 

[oldbaccy]

Here are some of the "basic" carbide bits used to get started in stone carving.

Diamond bits are typically used for harder materials on the mohs scale such as petrified wood which can be very challenging to carve. The disc shown is diamond impregnated.
The bits are inexpensive (around ten bucks) and have a long tool life. If you already own a dremel or better yet "foredom" rotary tool, these should already be in your arsenal.

 

[oldbaccy]

Shown below are diamond coated rotary bits, again they are inexpensive and last quite a while as long as they aren't forced into the work.

 

[oldbaccy]

Here are a couple of videos demonstrating how easy it is to saw/drill/file pipe stone for pipe making.

When completed, typically, pipe stone would be hot waxed with paraffin.
Don't let anyone fool you, this isn't rocket science and is easy to learn. If you can use a rotary tool, ruler, pencil, hacksaw, drill, give it a shot. You'd be surprised at how fun and easy it is.
carve pipe stone bowl
and
shank

 

[oldbaccy]

Some more info on basic pipe making, very easy to learn (where-as 3d printing has a steep learning curve):

An interesting note he makes in the video is that briar can burn out. You're not going to burn out a pipe stone bowl or pipe.

A 3d printed pipe with a pipe stone bowl would be much more durable. Once the pipe makers catch onto this, I'm sure some of them will start producing them. They won't be cheap either (because of the 3d printing learning curve).
Make a pipe

 

[oldbaccy]

3d printing a pipe stem, quite a bit involved here from cad design to printing which could easily spell failure.

Proper print setttings, calibration add to the success of the print. Get those wrong and you're going nowhere.

Many hours of learning are required to master 3d printing success.
design and 3d print stem
second stem:
another stem
3d printed pipe with wood bowl:
wood bowl
Pipe stand 3d printed:
stand

 

[elbert]

I know a man who makes pipestone-pipes for traditional Lakota ceremonies in South Dakota. He finished a pipe of rare beauty last summer, and the day after he showed it to me he knocked it off his workbench onto the concrete while tidying up the shop. It was never smoked. I can never think about it without grimacing!

 

[jpmcwjr]

Here's some info on pipestone:

Since 1200 A.D., and perhaps as early as 900 A.D., American Indians quarried the beds of red-colored claystone and shale in the general vicinity of what is today the Pipestone National Monument. The claystone (a mass of limestone found in a clay deposit) discovered at this site is soft and easily carved, due to its peculiar composition. Consequently, it is used by the American Indians to make the ceremonial pipes which are an integral part of their religious and civic ceremonies. Because of this specific use, the rock is commonly called "pipestone." The city of Pipestone, located in southwestern Minnesota, would not exist if it were not for this soft red stone called pipestone or catlinite. Although pipestone was utilized for many years by American Indians to create ceremonial pipes, Pipestone, the town, found its wealth in the quarrying of pipestone and Sioux quartzite, another valuable stone in the region. The blocks, which came out of the Sioux quartzite quarry, were used for buildings. Today they are still used in the creation of headstone markers.

From: https://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/pipestone/rock.htm