Pimp my pillar drill

[Woodmonkey]

Finally got round to sorting out some handles for my meddings which came without any. Turns out the thread is M12 so that made life easy, just some bits of threaded M12 rod. Found some nice burry bits of oak which give it a luxurious feel! Carnauba wax is my new favourite finish for spindle turnings, so quick and easy and buffs up beautifully.

 

[flh801978]

Get some 15mm stainless or chromed copper plumbing pipe it will slip nicely over the threaded bits and look soo much better

Ian

 

[marcros]

love it!

 

[Woodmonkey]

Get some 15mm stainless or chromed copper plumbing pipe it will slip nicely over the threaded bits and look soo much better

Ian

That's an idea. I s thinking of taping up the threaded bits with handlebar tape but that would probably look better.

 

[moby]

screwfix or a local plumbers merchants will sell chrome pipe snaps. they come in 200mm lengths but are available longer too. cut with scissors dead easy. cheaper than chromed pipe.

like these
http://www.screwfix.com/p/talon-snappit-chrome-200mm-pack-of-10/93035

 

[gregmcateer]

screwfix or a local plumbers merchants will sell chrome pipe snaps. they come in 200mm lengths but are available longer too. cut with scissors dead easy. cheaper than chromed pipe.

like these
http://www.screwfix.com/p/talon-snappit-chrome-200mm-pack-of-10/93035

But they do yellow with age, so not so pimpy in a while

 

[moby]

screwfix or a local plumbers merchants will sell chrome pipe snaps. they come in 200mm lengths but are available longer too. cut with scissors dead easy. cheaper than chromed pipe.

like these
http://www.screwfix.com/p/talon-snappit-chrome-200mm-pack-of-10/93035

But they do yellow with age, so not so pimpy in a while

chrome ones or the white ones?

 

[gregmcateer]

Chrome ones