Dremels?

[pipetongue1]

Does anyone use Dremel tools on your pipes, Thanx, Ken

 

[Justpipes]

No, but I pull my own teeth.

 

[Frost]

For what specifically?

I know some pipemakers use it for certain shaping tasks...I think some of it's usefullness may be somewhat limited by the minimum speed. For example I would be scared to death to try to ream cake with it. Buffing/polishing maybe. I have one...maybe I will give it a shot on some of the beat up cheapo estates I have lyin' around.

 

[DoverPipes]

I was just looking at a guy on e-bay who posted some pics of him making his pipes with a dremel. Let's just say the results were less than spectacular........could be the pipe maker / could be the tools :roll:

 

[PegLegEd]

Old Briar By Dave Whitney I read this book. He says variable speed Dremels can be had. He say's he uses them for buffing bowls and stems. I haven't used one, If I had one that you could make go slow I would use it for that. Probably polish my fingers also.
Ed

 

[Sasquatch]

Dremels are good for widening/flaring a bowl on a danish type conical bowl. And for some types of rustication.

That is the list. They are death to pipes for polishing and shaping.

 

[Slow Puffs]

Here's some discussion earlier about dremels...

https://www.brothersofbriar.com/the-round-table-f12/dremel-tool-set-t3298.htm?highlight=dremel