First Time Making a Stem.

[mso489]

Very snappy looking.

 

[craig61a]

Again, it goes to knowledge of the material and ones tools.

Yes. But if you’re uninitiated you can burn through a lot of material. A lot of people aren’t aware of speeds and feeds, when they first set out to start making stems out of acrylic.

 

[Bobby Bailey]

Yes. But if you’re uninitiated you can burn through a lot of material. A lot of people aren’t aware of speeds and feeds, when they first set out to start making stems out of acrylic.

Nor fine rifles from a plank of wood and metal. That is the why of material and proper tool knowledge.
Most of my stocks are worked primarily with rasps and files, machines only when they are the better for the purpose.
Speeds and feeds are quite important when chambering a barrel to .0001 to .0003 inch.
While I'm not a pipe maker, rather a gunsmith, skillsets cross.

 

[jewman22]

Drilling acrylic can be problematic too...

Yeah, just learned that the hard way, broke my last tapered aircraft drill bit, ended up step drilling.
It's unfortunate that the particular acrylic I used is transparent.
I'l post a pic in a minute. I'm going to try again, as I still have enough for 2 more attempts. But need to order some more drill bits before I do.

 

[Bobby Bailey]

Yeah, just learned that the hard way, broke my last tapered aircraft drill bit, ended up step drilling.
It's unfortunate that the particular acrylic I used is transparent.
I'l post a pic in a minute. I'm going to try again, as I still have enough for 2 more attempts. But need to order some more drill bits before I do.

Too much heat is created when the feed or speed is high. It causes the plastic material to melt, grabbing the drill, or the drill binds from too much feed.

 

[jewman22]

Too much heat is created when the feed or speed is high. It causes the plastic material to melt, grabbing the drill, or the drill binds from too much feed.

Yup figured too much feed based on how it grabbed.

 

[jewman22]

Here is my pathetic attempt at Acrylic.



Still got a bit of messing about to do with the button, but this material is such a pain in the ass compared to vulcanite, I had little to no issue with that stuff.
There was a small crack in the shank, had to make a band for it. Buddy gave me a few crappy pipes that belonged to an old friend of his, this was the first one.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Here is my pathetic attempt at Acrylic.
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Still got a bit of messing about to do with the button, but this material is such a pain in the ass compared to vulcanite, I had little to no issue with that stuff.
There was a small crack in the shank, had to make a band for it. Buddy gave me a few crappy pipes that belonged to an old friend of his, this was the first one.

Looks like a good start.?

 

[jewman22]

Looks like a good start.?

Thanks, I still have a long way to go, but I'l get there eventually.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Thanks, I still have a long way to go, but I'l get there eventually.

Practice makes perfect.?

 

[craig61a]

Nor fine rifles from a plank of wood and metal. That is the why of material and proper tool knowledge.
Most of my stocks are worked primarily with rasps and files, machines only when they are the better for the purpose.
Speeds and feeds are quite important when chambering a barrel to .0001 to .0003 inch.
While I'm not a pipe maker, rather a gunsmith, skillsets cross.'

That's why they make finish chamber reamers with pilots...

 

[Bobby Bailey]

The pilot on the reamer only works when your setup is right. Otherwise it is a crutch to get one in the ballpark. I don't do ballpark work.
While I do use pilots, with a proper setup, they aren't really needed; peace of mind maybe for that warm fuzzy.

 

[Bobby Bailey]

@Chasing Embers
This is a type work I do.
If the off topic lic is improper, it can be removed.
All wood work was do with rasps, files, and scraper before finishing.