I made these today whatcha think

[Tbone416]

A set of big block heater pipe nippes in 304 Stainless

 

[dadsbee]

Nice!

 

[Cranky]

Thought about making some of those for a looooong time lol. Aluminum ones too for the weight watchers....
And what's the tool for.....?

 

[w.Hudson]

Those are nice !!

I would like a set in aluminum

 

[RemCharger]

Thought about making some of those for a looooong time lol. Aluminum ones too for the weight watchers....
And what's the tool for.....?

Screwing them in!
How the hell do you machine that?!

 

[Mike67]

Thought about making some of those for a looooong time lol. Aluminum ones too for the weight watchers....
And what's the tool for.....?

Nipple extractor. Like an easy out.

 

[zyzzyx]

Well, you coulda shined them up better! All kidding aside, they're beautiful!
It's what any Mopar lover would do if they had machining capabilities.
I'm planning to make a set just like that for mine. You should take orders
on the Forum and make a few bananas?

 

[toolmanmike]

Well, you coulda shined them up better! All kidding aside, they're beautiful!
It's what any Mopar lover would do if they had machining capabilities.
I'm planning to make a set just like that for mine. You should take orders
on the Forum and make a few bananas?

Exactly. Start a sale thread. (more than a suggestion)

 

[Richard Cranium]

Very nice. I'm always in awe of those who posses the skill to fabricate something out of a chunk of metal.

 

[dartforforty]

Nice

 

[zyzzyx]

I'm still trying to make a Billet Dip Stick Tube with a lathe and a Gun Drill!
Keeps siezing upon me halfway through and ruining the blank! Ahh, One of
these days I'll make it all the way through.(Just Kidding)

 

[Beekeeper]

those are great! I’ve made a couple sets as well

 

[Budnicks]

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Very nice, maybe start producing them in small quantities
probably could sell a few sets here alone

 

[Islandkent]

Stainless so hard to machine. Would aluminum do the trick all right? Great job on them for sure! What are those thread sizes off hand??
Love the installation tool. Thinking about making one of those tools for my antenna.

 

[Tbone416]

Thought about making some of those for a looooong time lol. Aluminum ones too for the
And what's the tool for.....?

The tool is for installing the nippes I bought it at lowes.

 

[Tbone416]

Stainless so hard to machine. Would aluminum do the trick all right? Great job on them for sure! What are those thread sizes off hand??
Love the installation tool. Thinking about making one of those tools for my antenna.

3/8 NPT THANKS

 

[Cranky]

Stainless so hard to machine. Would aluminum do the trick all right? Great job on them for sure! What are those thread sizes off hand??
Love the installation tool. Thinking about making one of those tools for my antenna.

SS isn't all that hard to machine....but it is tough and when machining it lightly, you'll get 'strings' instead of chips. If the finish isn't good, turn up the rpm a bit or you need a better cutter. SS doesn't like rounded tooling but likes a sharper cutting tool. Some SS is gummy while the higher grades isn't so gummy so use some coolant or cutting oil on all of it. When threading SS with a die.....use plenty of lube and go slow but I've had better results single tooling it. If you single tool it, the same applies as if you are machining it......and it's a good idea if you practice if you've never done it before.

 

[Tbone416]

I'm still trying to make a Billet Dip Stick Tube with a lathe and a Gun Drill!
Keeps siezing upon me halfway through and ruining the blank! Ahh, One of
these days I'll make it all the way through.(Just Kidding)

Why not use a piece of stainless tubing?

 

[khryslerkid]

Nice Nipples!

 

[zyzzyx]

I WAS JUST KIDDING!