whokrz Posted April 28, 2012 Author Posted April 28, 2012 a drip tip is about $30 It is hard to give a exact price because the wood varies in price depending on what you choose. Labor and parts for the tank is $41.59. Then you would add the cost of the wood. The cocobolo on the above tank cost me $3.00. The burls run about $10 for the wood. A tank in standard wood is about $44. A tank in burl is about $51.
whokrz Posted May 1, 2012 Author Posted May 1, 2012 (edited) More Spousal unit of Big Screen D's E-power 14650 in Box Elder Burl (Blue) Thanks again for the idea of putting a stainless tube inside the drip tip 14650 in Black Ash Burl XL3 in Cocobolo Edited May 1, 2012 by whokrz
whokrz Posted May 1, 2012 Author Posted May 1, 2012 Thank you XL3 in Black Ash Burl XL3 Mini in Black Ash Burl
whokrz Posted May 17, 2012 Author Posted May 17, 2012 (edited) I got the contest mod back from Lordavon after his duability test. The first picture will be a close up shot the following picture will be zoomed really close of the same picture. I am guessing this is from being dropped on the concrete. The damage is all of the way threw the CA finish and put a ding into the wood. There is also slight fogging of the finish around the damage Threw finish and slightly into the wood. A very small area that fogged over instead of breaking off. Ding slightly into wood Ding threw finish and into wood Edited May 17, 2012 by whokrz
whokrz Posted May 17, 2012 Author Posted May 17, 2012 (edited) Ding in finish Ding in finish Another concrete drop I assume. The CA has been chipped off and the wood has a few good dings in it. Ding in finish Edited May 17, 2012 by whokrz
whokrz Posted May 17, 2012 Author Posted May 17, 2012 Now that you have seen the close up damage, here is what it looks like at arms length.
whokrz Posted May 17, 2012 Author Posted May 17, 2012 Txtumbleweeds new drip tip The winner of the contest wanted a cone but I didn't have any more big leaf maple. This XL3 box elder burl (black/green) is now going to them. The original contest mod has been refinished and already has a new owner that doesn't know it is coming yet Custom order box elder burl (black/red) I am not sure if I would classify it as red though. Custom order DCT in Box Elder Burl (black/green) GoGo in Black Ash Burl GoGo in Box Elder Burl (red) <-- Actually rather pinkish the camera didn't want to catch the pink hues
whokrz Posted May 22, 2012 Author Posted May 22, 2012 BigScreenD's drip tip Then new 1/16 inch parting tool works great. 70A 3/16" ID, 5/16" OD, 1/16" width o-ring seems to work perfect.
whokrz Posted May 24, 2012 Author Posted May 24, 2012 I went down to the tile store and got a better piece of tile for taking pictures BuGlen's new tip Hopefully this will get rid of the slight color problems I have been having
whokrz Posted May 26, 2012 Author Posted May 26, 2012 I turned acrylic for the first time. I think this will be more durable than the stabilized wood finished in CA XL3 in patriotic swirl # 31 The blank was bought from http://www.woodturningz.com/Inlace_Acrylester_Spindle_Blanks.aspx, they have 65 flavors
whokrz Posted June 5, 2012 Author Posted June 5, 2012 (edited) Finished up 2 custom orders Willymac's DCT with tip in York Gum 4forksache's XL3, cone, tip and DCT in Box elder burl (black/brown) Edited June 5, 2012 by whokrz
whokrz Posted June 11, 2012 Author Posted June 11, 2012 I finished up the cone for Eric's mod, now it will be sent to the engraver. It is a XL3 in patriotic swirl acrylic Casey's drip tips. Left in cocobolo. Right in zebra wood A partial trade for my anti-cat PV/cup holder. I am happy to say it has defeated the cat. The stubborn cat is still trying though the current score is PV 6, cat 0
whokrz Posted July 12, 2012 Author Posted July 12, 2012 AutumnWolf's Indulgence with shorty cone, DCT and tank tip in her design. Turned in Oregon Big Leaf Maple
whokrz Posted July 23, 2012 Author Posted July 23, 2012 Kevin's Indulgence with tank cone, shorty cone, DCT and tank tip in his design. Turned in Thuya burl.
whokrz Posted August 12, 2012 Author Posted August 12, 2012 Indulgence with hidden cap, my first tank cone and tip. Turned in spalted big leaf maple burl Here are pictures of the inset cap. I used my forceps to aid in loosening and tightening the cap. Well I made my first video. Hopefully this will give everyone a better idea of how the finish looks.
whokrz Posted August 13, 2012 Author Posted August 13, 2012 Hopefully I didn't scare off to many people with that video Here is my lavatube with permanent tank cone and tip. Turned in #24 - Molten Metal.
whokrz Posted August 14, 2012 Author Posted August 14, 2012 Unfortunately due to bad soldering, not cleaning/sanding the 510 connection prior to gluing with CA and not using enough CA my lavatube is down. I noticed that the tank was wiggling a little during lunch, so I tightened the tank and wiggled it a little more. I decided I would just flood the bottom of the tank cone with CA when I got home. When I tried to take another hit there was no electricity going to the 510 connector. I am glad I had my secondary with me or it would have been a long day. I got lucky and was able to twist off the cone with out damaging it so at least I get to try again with out turning a new one. Beta test version 1: Fail Beta test version 2: Repair wiring, try to solder better, clean/sand 510 connector, glue with epoxy. I will also just press fit the cone on for now so it the connector fails again I can take it apart easier. If that fails I will turn a now cone and use http://highdesertecigs.com/510-510-adapter-sealed-.html for the 510 connector. I don't think it will wiggle out. Thanks Lordavon for the link!!! At least I had VV for 1.5 days. I hope to have it running again tonight.
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