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19th March 2015, 12:44 AM #1GOLD MEMBER
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Where to get ferrules
I've recently decided to have a go at making my own tool handles, and maybe even a couple of my own tools.
Any suggestions on where to buy various sizes of brass ferrules for reasonable prices?
Cheers,
Luke
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19th March 2015, 12:50 AM #2
Bunnings buy copper pipe and cut it down mate
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19th March 2015, 01:33 AM #3
Ferrules.
Hi Luke,
There are other ways than Brass.
Quite often use Allum. Chairs, 1in. inside cut up for Ferrules. Polish up with 0000 Steel Wool, & they come up well.
I also use the Chrome Plated Towel Rack Pipe, approx 3/4in. inside.
They can both be Turned with you Woodturning Tools.
I just bought a small Pipe Cutter, where you go round & round the Pipe, $7. So then you can cut to whatever length you want.Regards,
issatree.
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19th March 2015, 01:42 AM #4Member
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Hi LukeI have used the ferrules from McJing. They are stronger than copper tube and a good price.https://mcjing.com.au/categorybrowse...categoryid=664Cheers Larry
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19th March 2015, 06:06 AM #5.
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Even though I have a MW lathe and can make my own, plumbing fittings in any hardware are usually my first port of call.
For small ferrules look for something called "Olives" they come in both brass and copper. 15 and 20mm
For larger/chunkier sizes the brass plumbing fittings themselves can be used. The corners of the hex nuts can be removed on a WW lathe to leave a smooth round finish.
You can leave the internal threads on then or remove the threads on a WW lathe
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19th March 2015, 07:14 AM #6
Make your own.
Cliff.
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19th March 2015, 07:54 AM #7
in the past I have picked up a tube of aluminium pipe from the curb side collection. I was using a a hacksaw to cut out but not always a straight cut. So ended up with a pipe cutter to help in that process.
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19th March 2015, 07:59 AM #8Senior Member
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I've used brass ones supplied with some woodturning steels that I recently purchased from Flindersia. Also I have made them from offcuts of shower components..the pipes that the shower rose attached to that allows it to be set at different heights. But I guess you could use any metal pipe.
Or you could buy them from woodwork suppliers.
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19th March 2015, 08:09 AM #9
I used to buy them from The Woodsmith in Croydon when they were still open on a Friday, but now they are mail order only I believe.
Drop them a line and ask perhaps?
http://www.thewoodsmith.com.au/thewoodsmith/
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19th March 2015, 08:32 AM #10Member
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I use PVC pipe, cheap and easily worked. If you want, you can even polish them up and they look like ivory. I make them to press fit, the glue and pin in place with 1/8" diameter brass pins.
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19th March 2015, 02:01 PM #11
Anything tubelike and metal. Copper, brass and aluminum will cut on the lathe with a small scraper then sand and polish. Steel pipe you can work on a wood lathe with a file then sand ect. As others have said get a small tube cutter. I am always on the lookout for stuff I can recycle. I also use the old ferrules when I do a rehandle job on a chisel. They polish up like new on the lathe.
PVC is a new one on me but now the idea is planted I may try it.
Regards
John
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19th March 2015, 03:26 PM #12
pick up some brass tube from your local metal merchant and make your own
regards
Nick
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19th March 2015, 03:53 PM #13GOLD MEMBER
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I use aluminium tubing from an old vacuum cleaner.
Ted
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19th March 2015, 05:26 PM #14
I found a good source for thin brass 1/2" size - an old adjustable shower head arm. These are harder and thinner than 1/2 copper plumbing pipe and a light sand should get rid of the chrome. I'm keeping a lookout for something similar in 3/4". I think some of the really old towel rails might be brass, but I haven't had any luck yet. Some old brass light fixtures might be OK.
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19th March 2015, 06:05 PM #15GOLD MEMBER
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Cheers everyone! I hadn't even thought about buying pipe/conduit and making my own.
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