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So I've been playing around with some ideas. Any ideas are welcome please.

2 questions?
1. Who sells off cut pieces of awesome wood?
2. What will be the best for a firing button?
 
So I've been playing around with some ideas. Any ideas are welcome please.

2 questions?
1. Who sells off cut pieces of awesome wood?
2. What will be the best for a firing button?

Quite a few wood guys around JHB, these guys however look if they keep all the exotics: http://www.countrywoods.co.za/en-za/johannesburg.aspx

And for switch I suggest using old tube mech switch parts.??
 
Quite a few wood guys around JHB, these guys however look if they keep all the exotics: http://www.countrywoods.co.za/en-za/johannesburg.aspx

And for switch I suggest using old tube mech switch parts.??
Thanks Johan. I actually mailed Countrywoods and I will be going there during the day. They sell off cut pieces as well. Exactly what I need!
Also though of getting a few mechs from FT. That will work awesome!
Thanks Johan. Always appreciate your input!
 
Got wood!
Everything is getting together.
My sanding belts arrive today.
Drill press on it's way.
Then we can start making some awesome pipes!
Left to right:
Iroko, Mahogony, Curly Maple, Cherry.
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I dibs an iroko one - are you going to stabilize some of the wood?
 
Oooh, if you are making them for us as well I would smaak a cherry wood one :D
 
Another nice example of existing tobacco pipe converted to e-pipe (Calabash style) by a member on another forum by the name of Toothless:

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Maple pipe almost there. Very rough still. Just need some magnets and then I complete it with final forming and finishing.
I love doing this!
Side
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Front
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Top
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Ooh, that must be a feeling of immense satisfaction. Great work, looking forward to see more.
 
SO, i have not seen any post(might have missed it) of the finished product..what happened?
 
SO, i have not seen any post(might have missed it) of the finished product..what happened?
I stuffed it up. Plain and simple. :(
Bad 510 connectors and bad battery contacts.
This happens when you do not plan 100%. O,well, I have a lot of wood and I will give it another shot soon.
Next time I will only show the final pipe. :)
For me it's playing and a learning curve. ;)
 
I stuffed it up. Plain and simple. :(
Bad 510 connectors and bad battery contacts.
This happens when you do not plan 100%. O,well, I have a lot of wood and I will give it another shot soon.
Next time I will only show the final pipe. :)
For me it's playing and a learning curve. ;)

@TylerD
Happens to the best :)
Get some pine and work out all the kinks then do the final in the exotic
 
@TylerD Dont loose hope! The learning curves are harsh dude!
At least it is not a popped sx board :D R800 lesson learnt lol
 
On this topic. I’ve got a old smok alien mod. Its a bit broke casing wise but perfect functionality wise. I want to use its componets to build a e pipe but Im struggling with a slim design consisting of two 18650 batteries. Will a 26650 batt work but just have a shorter batt life?0
 
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On this topic. I’ve got a old smok alien mod. Its a bit broke casing wise but perfect functionality wise. I want to use its componets to build a e pipe but Im struggling with a slim design consisting of two 18650 batteries. Will a 26650 batt work but just have a shorter batt life?0

1 x 26650 (ie: 4000mAh) battery will not last as long as 2 x 18650 in parallel (ie: 2 x 3000mAh), but battery life (charge- & discharge cycles), before you bin the batteries will be the same. Google Limelight e-pipes for some inspiration in designs.
 
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