Using a Slot Funneling Tool

[mingc]

I’ve got a Castello that looks like this and have desired a nice funnel but thought “don’t do it It’s a Castello”

Do we generally all agree with that sentiment?

How's the draw? If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

 

[georged]

I only have one Castello. It has a slot but it's a fake slot. It's not funnelled at all. It's like a square cave, actually. It probably took a fair amount of skill to carve. In the middle of the back wall of the cave, there's a hole. It's a hidden orific hole. Very clever really! Because Castello drills its draft holes so wide, the draw is still better than most.

No skill whatsoever. No work at all, in fact. They're molded that way.

A "pseudo slot" to save labor.

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[mingc]

No skill whatsoever. No work at all, in fact. They're molded that way.

A "pseudo slot" to save labor.

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Well, I suppose there's some comfort in knowing that mine is no worse than the others.

 

[ofafeather]

Nah, it's not a flaw. It's proof that funnelled stems are overated and that orific bits (and its kin, the p-lip) work just fine, so long as the draft hole is sufficient in size.

I find that P-lips can be fantastic but a lot depends on pipe dynamics overall.

 

[BROBS]

No skill whatsoever. No work at all, in fact. They're molded that way.

A "pseudo slot" to save labor.

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That’s exactly how it was on my BC Collection. I funneled it.

 

[Country Bladesmith]

Ok. Tool came in, so I funneled that stem. Smoking it now. Seems to have done the trick.

 

[Country Bladesmith]

Just finished a heaping bowl of Eddy G. It had given me some bite in that one spot on my tongue before, but no bite this time. Maybe I fixed it.

 

[petes03]

No skill whatsoever. No work at all, in fact. They're molded that way.

A "pseudo slot" to save labor.

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Correct me if I’m wrong, but I believe Castellos have hand cut stems, not molded ones. Hand cuts are cut from rod stock.

 

[snagstangl]

I just watched a few videos of castello. It looks like the start with acrylic rod , turn a tenon, then drill the draft hole. After that they make the " slot " on a lathe by drilling it out. Then it is paired with the briar and the rest of the shaping is done with files and sanding disks to get rid of the excess material. So hand cut, sorta. But Savinelli does the same shit based on what their stems look like.

 

[mingc]

I just watched a few videos of castello.

Links please?

 

[Country Bladesmith]

I just watched a few videos of castello. It looks like the start with acrylic rod , turn a tenon, then drill the draft hole. After that they make the " slot " on a lathe by drilling it out. Then it is paired with the briar and the rest of the shaping is done with files and sanding disks to get rid of the excess material. So hand cut, sorta. But Savinelli does the same shit based on what their stems look like.

Trying to wrap my head around that one. They cut the slot on a lathe or a mill?

 

[snagstangl]

I don't know if it is a mill or lathe.

 

[Country Bladesmith]

Looked like a lathe but with some kind of swiveling tailstock. I’m not familiar with that, but now I want one ?
Still not understanding how that would create a square notch rather than an angled funnel.

 

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[Country Bladesmith]

So one unintentional added benefit of funneling that stem is that it now passes a pipe cleaner much easier. I don’t even have to twist it in the curve anymore. ?