Okay, so here is the bigger picture. But usually after turning I clean all this up before calling it a day. My neighbor says my shop is always too clean, he thinks I by stuff from other woodworkers and claim it as my own work.
What did you do in your shop today?
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Look at this mess! I'm telling you I didn't finish cleaning last night when I was done turning.
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5' of 6" Schedule 40 Clear PVC arrived today! Along with end caps for the bottoms of the chambers. Also was out shopping today and picked up a whole mess of fittings that I need. Still have a few things I need that I'll be ordering tonight.
Now I need to determine what is a safe way to get a clean, square cut on a piece of 6" PVC... (But first I also need to determine what lengths I want to build the chambers.)
Now I need to determine what is a safe way to get a clean, square cut on a piece of 6" PVC... (But first I also need to determine what lengths I want to build the chambers.)
Do you have a 10" plywood blade? Use your TS, put blue tape on the PVC to cut down on chipout, use your miter gauge or sled. Tony
I briefly thought of that with the table saw with a sled (not miter gauge - don't feel it would be enough support as you'd really want to support both sides on something like this), even though you'd have to make at least 2 cuts to cut it. But, while it's not necessarily heavy, 5' of this stuff would be really awkward to try and manage across a table saw.
@Schroedc - you buy that 32" bandsaw and get it up and running in your shop yet?
Take it to a machine shop. Probably a gullitine type bandsaw
I've thought of that, but couldn't find anyone real close by.
Didn't do anything in the shop today, but a local friend who got out of turning dropped off a bunch of chunks and blanks that he had collected.
Some honey locust, several big chunks of cedar, spalted birch and maple, and several other odds and ends. Got to figure out what to do with the cedar... I'm not a fan of the smell, so there may be a few cedar bowl and mill blanks for sale soon.
Some honey locust, several big chunks of cedar, spalted birch and maple, and several other odds and ends. Got to figure out what to do with the cedar... I'm not a fan of the smell, so there may be a few cedar bowl and mill blanks for sale soon.
Ok, found a few possible ones if I start looking 30 or 40 miles out from me. Yeah, I really do live in about the middle of nowhere!
I briefly thought of that with the table saw with a sled (not miter gauge - don't feel it would be enough support as you'd really want to support both sides on something like this), even though you'd have to make at least 2 cuts to cut it. But, while it's not necessarily heavy, 5' of this stuff would be really awkward to try and manage across a table saw.
@Schroedc - you buy that 32" bandsaw and get it up and running in your shop yet?
Do an initial cut on the bandsaw and burn am inch or two, then do the finish cut on table saw.
I think I've got it figured out. A friend not on WB (hey, I've told him he should join, but he hasn't!) suggested a miter saw or a miter box. Definitely not going to try it with a powered miter saw. But the miter box idea is a win. Unless I come up with something better, my plan is to build a custom miter box that will hold the pipe and allow me to get a square cut that shouldn't need a ton of cleanup work to get it smooth.
6" PVC with a handsaw is gonna be a LOT of work!! Better find an air conditioner to work in front of so you don't overheat!! Speaking from many years experience repairing PVC distribution pipes of assorted shapes and sizes... you don't want a saw with a lot of set, so yes the miter saw might be a real good option. Fine side of a wood rasp works well for smoothing the cut, a nice smooth shearing cut with the rasp works best, then taper the outside edge a little, so it'll slide into your cap easily.
Go visit the local lumber yard and pick up a piece of valley tin long enough to wrap around the pipe and lap, to mark it, if necessary. Line an edge up nice and square, duct tape it together, then tape it in place so you can roll it to mark all the way around without it moving.
With a handsaw, without a lot of set, I wouldn't worry about chipping it honestly, just take your time, start your cut, then roll the pipe away from you as you cut so you aren't being real aggressive on the finished outer surface, back side of the pipe, and clean the outside edge lightly with the rasp after you recover from sawing it.
Go visit the local lumber yard and pick up a piece of valley tin long enough to wrap around the pipe and lap, to mark it, if necessary. Line an edge up nice and square, duct tape it together, then tape it in place so you can roll it to mark all the way around without it moving.
With a handsaw, without a lot of set, I wouldn't worry about chipping it honestly, just take your time, start your cut, then roll the pipe away from you as you cut so you aren't being real aggressive on the finished outer surface, back side of the pipe, and clean the outside edge lightly with the rasp after you recover from sawing it.
Build a mider box and use a good hand saw ?
Oreo wood! Black on the outside, White in the middle...
Something(probably maple)that was wrapped in stretch plastic about 4 years ago...