Drip Tip Project

[MadTz]

Well done Gillian as you said it's all about practice practice practice

 

[Gilliandrea]

is this using one of those small hobby lathes? 300mm width etc

It was made on a Charnwood Midi lathe, OH wouldn't even consider a hobby lathe, need the geared head stock and chuck tail stock for mandrels

 

[cliffo]

Another try, this time I made my own base... getting there

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Not super keen on the colour , but i'm digging the shape .

Good work looking good , will look great in a tortoise shell colour .

def be interested

 

[Tubbyengineer]

I'd say that looks damn good, can you do double O rings at the base? I always feel they fit better and don't wobble. My preferred pattern would be for something with a straight smooth section at the top, with an outward bulge below that containing either ribs or just the standard potbelly so in section it would look like "db" - Oops thats un-intentionally phallic but you get what I mean... If you do decide to produce I'd like to order a couple or three...

 

[Gilliandrea]

cliffo Tubbyengineer At the moment I am just getting used to the material and finding out how to do different shapes

That's why I used the worst piece IMO of the blanks I have, don't want to make a mistake and ruin a nice one

 

[Tubbyengineer]

@cliffo @Tubbyengineer At the moment I am just getting used to the material and finding out how to do different shapes

That's why I used the worst piece IMO of the blanks I have, don't want to make a mistake and ruin a nice one

Nope I understand that. I think you're doing great - was just wondering if the shape I mentioned is possible and expressed the wish to purchase if and only if you ever do decide to go into production at some unspecified point.

 

[cliffo]

i'm down for a few in the orange 6th from right , cool colour

 

[Gilliandrea]

Tubbyengineer you guys in POTV will be the first to know

I think the ming vase style is possible, might have a try at that tomorrow
Also tried a narrower airhole in this one, 4mm in the first and 2.5mm in this one, which makes a difference in shapes available

 

[Tubbyengineer]

Yay, thanks for the time and effort, we appreciate the work you're doing...

 

[Gilliandrea]

Another one done, tried the double o-ring, I just couldn't get it to fit in the tank Need to work on my fine dexterity skills

However the ming vase style hasn't turned out too badly
This is the last of this colour so onto the next blank...