Arbor for Drill chuck

I used the chuck from the hand drill press.
Now i can drill on the lathe and it's also a variable speed polisher as it fits the head stock.

Stanwell de Luxe No. 86

Well, my polishing setup doesn't work with the carnauba - not enough heat produced. Still, at lower speeds I used it on the bit and was VERY impressed with the results. That reflection you can see is a screen door about 4 meters away from the pipe. Will keep working to get a setup that will actually melt the carnauba.

Pipe Spotting Donald Campbell speed king

Watching a doco  Donald Campbell speed king.

The start of my pipe workshop

Why didn't the old guy throw a sheet over the lathe before he painted.

The overspray is killing me.

A long way to go before i have a pipe to put tobacco in  

Does this room look familiar HH.

95% Alcohol

The Chemist assures me that the other 5% is water.
I will give it a try should be alright.
Its a small bottle $4 nice.
Should clean pipes well.

Hobo Lathe Chuck

Well it works i will make 2 more
4 will hold it better.
The briar is hard.
At least it a start.
The nuts are welded to a bolt that passes through the face plate .
And can be positioned in 8 places.
All i did was drill the face plate screw holes
out to 12mm
On my hand powered drill press.

Briar Block

Now i just have to work out some Hobo way to hold it to the face plate.
I have worked it out and will post about it when i have made it.

Thanks go to Hobo Hoot for the briar blocks.
Hope i can do some good with them.

Well you have to start somewhere.

Just a quick test works well. 

Wood Lathe

Nice paint over spray.

Now i need some tools.

The Carnauba Duel

All right HD, you asked for it Mr Polish...which of these pipes shall I battle you with tomorrow?

1. Stanwell de Luxe (straight grain) shape 86, made in Denmark...

2. Butz-Choquin Supermate Major shape 1155, made in St Claude France...

Reflective Ronson

Carnauba waxed my Ronson metal pipe.

The Sultan

Smoked 14 bowls so far its getting black in the bowl.