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Some of the drip tips I have made are breaking off below the o-ring. http://www.gentrywoodturning.com/_forum_images/brokentips/IMG_20121230_164426.jpg I have ordered some stainless steel to make a new tip base. This will replace the stainless steel tube. The new design will be stainless steel around the o-ring and a tube will run all the way up to the tip. I hope to have a prototype base in about a week. These tips were sold with out a warranty. However these tips should not be breaking like this with normal use and they are. For this reason they will be covered. If you have a drip tip that breaks below the o-ring I would like to turn you a replacement tip in the new design. If you do not want a replacement tip you can receive a store credit or refund instead. For all of these options you will need to take a picture of the tip just so we can keep track of which tips have been replaced. I apologize for any inconvenience this causes and will do my best to make it right.

Thanks you

Tips I have made over the past week

A group shot of the latest tips I turned. My newest design. A comfort tip with a captured ring. I believe these are the first tips with a captured ring. This design is based from the captured rings on goblets. #2 and #4 are made from a Genesis blank, I believe this is the first time a tip has been made from this material. Seven of Kevin's tips. #1, #3 and #5 are made from Wonder Wood - Earth, I believe this is the first time a tip has been made from this material. Thanks Kevin for finding this material. #3 is possibly the first tip made from deer antler. The other two are made from Glow Stonez. These tips are made from the remaining blanks of Tru-Stone that Kevin sent me. I wanted to see how far I could push the Tru-stone. The disk on the red tip is extremely thin and fragile. SLT-001 Segelei LT with Griffin atomizer and tip, turned in Stabilized Fiddleback Koa.

Leslie's Indulgence with a Vivi Nova, carto cone and drip tip. Turned in Box Elder Burl (Black/Brown).

A few acrylic tips

XL3-022 XL3 turned in Sassafras Burl EP14-007 E-Power 14650 turned in Cocobolo (this wood is not stabilized)

XL3-020 XL3 turned in Box Elder Burl (black/red) Once taken out of the light it looks a little on the pink side. XL3-021 XL3 turned in Sassafras Burl

Txtumbleweeds Vivi Nova with drip tip. Turned in Redwood Burl (brown) Lioz's Drip Tips. Not sure which one they will choose.

Kevin's Provari with acrylic display, acrylic button, covered cap and comfort drip tip. Turned in Acrylic #65 - Desert Oasis The curve of the new clear acrylic display magnifies the display

Just few pictures First is a group shot. I have never had this many mods sitting here at one time and I couldn't resist lining them all up. These mods took about 2 weeks to complete. Jojobo's polished stainless Provari with inset cap, Iatty and drip tip. Turned in Amboyona Burl.

A preview of Kevin's Provari with clear acrylic display screen, built in cap and matching button. Turned in #65 - Desert Oasis Acrylic I am not sure if this style can be turned in wood with CA finish because of the clear acrylic display. Provape uses Loctite 3979 Light Cure Adhesive to secure the circuit board in place. This glue requires a UV light to harden the glue. The Loctite UV light cost around $900. Because of this cost I will be using RTV to secure the circuit board in place. RTV should hold the circuit board in place and is also removable if the Provari requires repair in the future.

Today I turned the Iatty and tip. In the picture the Provari cap is not pressed on all the way because I am still waiting to hear what glue they use.

Here is a preview Jojobo's Provari fresh off the lathe. I can't wait to see how it looks with the matching Iatty and tip. Thinking I need to buy a Provari for my PV after seeing how this came out.

Lisa's Indulgence with carto cone and tip in box elder burl (blue)