Lets learn how to make titanium nails and dabbers!
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dankshizzle
Glassblowing Moderator
Im too busy to start another hobby. I'll let kitty have this one. I just want a job if they become popular
Ouch I got called a rookie...lol
Wouls love to see the tools box though, something past down like that is bond to have some stories
dirtsurfr
Well-Known Member
Na your not. My bad! You have all your fingers right? Hooked a file in a chuck 1 time and
came close to lossing mine. I can't belive how many times I wished I had a shield
like that, fricking cutting oil burns when you get it in your eyes...
But when you have 50 pounds of iron your trying to chuck up they can be a pain.
came close to lossing mine. I can't belive how many times I wished I had a shield
like that, fricking cutting oil burns when you get it in your eyes...
But when you have 50 pounds of iron your trying to chuck up they can be a pain.
northcalwood
Member
This is cool. I know I use to turn out all kinds of pipes when I was a kid in metal shop. Seen a friend, even if he was lame, get a nice patch of hair pulled out on a laythe. But you got a fun piece of equiptment there. No you got a back up trade, JK. Machinists are a very skilled job but you can sure have alot of fun playing like you are one. I know I'm a old school and at the risk of sounding dumber than I am, without spell check, but whats a nail do. I see them and know they are for oil's I think but I've never be around one. Anyone know a vid that might show me a break down? Thanks. And nice thread Keepem Green
researchkitty
Well-Known Member
The nails sit inside a vapor globe/oil dome and you drop your oil on it.
youtube: "oil rip" and you'll see a couple of people who know how to smoke 
0calli
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wana see what a lathe can do to even pros that know what they are doing ........all be it its an industrial one still that small one can do some serious damage or death no prob check this acident play by play to this poor poor dude !!!! http://www.lildobe.net/gallery2/v/Disasters/indacc/Lathe_Accident/
dirtsurfr
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LOL!!! You looked!!
WaxTaster
Member
So is there any progress on this? I think what you have so far is cool, I'm strapped in for the ride.
I'd hate to be the guy who finds that...
researchkitty
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I sold my lathe on Craigslist. I kept one titanium nail I made, that still needs fin holes drilled, but easy for a friends shop later. Also kept a few dabber stands.
It was fun, it was a hobby that cost me $0 to try, sold everything for what I paid for it accessories and all. The guy who bought the lathe is making barrels for handguns instead of titanium stuff.
Why did I sell the lathe?
1.) Titanium Nails have plummmmmmmeted in price. You can get one delivered for $20 on eBay. Search for "Titanium Nail".
2.) A one foot section of G2 Titanium costs $38.
3.) I hate production work, and dont want to get shop orders for 500 nails.
So, bye bye!
Now all I make is glass. Link in sig.
It was fun, it was a hobby that cost me $0 to try, sold everything for what I paid for it accessories and all. The guy who bought the lathe is making barrels for handguns instead of titanium stuff.
Why did I sell the lathe?
1.) Titanium Nails have plummmmmmmeted in price. You can get one delivered for $20 on eBay. Search for "Titanium Nail".
2.) A one foot section of G2 Titanium costs $38.
3.) I hate production work, and dont want to get shop orders for 500 nails.
So, bye bye!
Now all I make is glass. Link in sig.
dankshizzle
Glassblowing Moderator
Yeah, I got a 18m nail for 18$ shipped.... It was bound to happen.
dankshizzle
Glassblowing Moderator
It's all grade 2 titanium. I just searched and got the cheapest. It works great. I ground the counterweight off to fit all fittings but quality is there.
dankshizzle
Glassblowing Moderator
Search "titanium nail" and there is tons. Adjustables are even cheap. I recently got the adjustable 18m also..
One on the left was 17.99 and the one on the right was 24.99
I also have a highly educated v2 14mm that I paid like 80$ for when it came out. I just keep it as a collector piece now.
One on the left was 17.99 and the one on the right was 24.99
I also have a highly educated v2 14mm that I paid like 80$ for when it came out. I just keep it as a collector piece now.
RawBudzski
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researchkitty
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There's a guy on eBay name is "primetix" who sells butane and titanium stuff. I bought a friend his Titanium nail in 18mm from him, $23 delivered. Side by side to the "Highly Educated" ti nail its a little more thick (takes longer to heat, too) and has a bigger cup. Since I can buy three of them for the price of one HE nail on clearance, this is where I send everyone who wants a Ti nail to get one.
HE's nails will be better machined and a little cleaner of cuts, but for thrice the price it should be, too.
eBay doesnt seem to have a problem with titanium and vapor accessories, so hopefully you'll be able to buy them from there for a long time. If the seller "primetix" doesnt have it, there's a bunch of others, and many more styles to choose from, too, all on eBay.