Just carved a couple of these from 1 1/2" pvc.
i used the cheap night lights from wally world. I had to cut the factory cover down on the band saw and they slide right over.
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Just carved a couple of these from 1 1/2" pvc.
i used the cheap night lights from wally world. I had to cut the factory cover down on the band saw and they slide right over.
3" pvc carve. Still learning the depth/height to keep from carving through.
Nice job, bl. The nightlight cover is a really cool idea. Thanks for sharing....
are you using the drain caps from home depot on ends when carving? and if so how are you removing them from pipe after carving. i put them in on both ends of the pvc pipe and they are both stuck inside the pipe, did not use glue or anything just hand pressed them in . just curious .
steve
Remove one end cap by loosening the jig cone end, then pull the pipe straight away from the screwed-on end of the jig. That takes care of the first end cap.
After that, just insert a 2x2 scrap length of wood and gently tap the other cap out.
Try Height of 450 and cutting depth of no more than 0.18" (you may be able to get away with 0.125" but do a litho preview of various settings on a FLAT project to get an idea of the appearance before cutting and setting the depth/height on your Rotary project layout).
thanks for the pointers, It seems as though the pvc is thicker in some spots than others.
Just finished my litho carve after 2 failed attempts thanks to Michael's input. I'm at lowes as I post this trying to find the lighting hardware. I'll load up photos once I get home - can't figure out how to do it on phone.
-Paul
That's good news, Paul. Can't wait to see your photos when you get a chance to post them.
Here's a link to the LED puck light I used. It features a "touch pad" that toggles the light 'Dim - Bright - Off' when touched. I extended the pad by using some aluminum duct tape fastened to the pad and routed to the sharp end of an upholstery tack pushed through a tiny hole drilled through the .25"-thick wall of the pipe.
http://www.lowes.com/pd_545348-75774...&facetInfo=$15
Utilitech 3-in Plug-In Cabinet LED Puck Light $24.98
Item #: 545348 | Model #: L73905