ferrules

[davestovell]

Does any one know where I can get any ferrules (about

[davestovell]

Sorry, only half the previous message made it?

Should read:

Does any one know where I can get any ferrules (about

[davestovell]

mmmmmmmmm

happened again? (ok in preview though?)

I am after ferrules like used on chisels.

Will I have to make them and if so what do others use and how

[woodness sake]

I 've been making ferrells from cast brass pipe couplings sawn in half. There is a logo on one end and the pipe size on the other and the surface is sand cast, but these can all easily be filed or sanded off and polished to a nice finish. Of course the logo, which is barely discernable, lends a sort of mystery to the origin of the tool.

[woodness sake]

I 've been making ferrells from cast brass pipe couplings sawn in half. There is a logo on one end and the pipe size on the other and the surface is sand cast, but these can all easily be filed or sanded off and polished to a nice finish. Of course the logo, which is barely discernable, lends a sort of mystery to the origin of the tool.

[woodness sake]

I 've been making ferrells from cast brass pipe couplings sawn in half. There is a logo on one end and the pipe size on the other and the surface is sand cast, but these can all easily be filed or sanded off and polished to a nice finish. Of course the logo, which is barely discernable, lends a sort of mystery to the origin of the tool.

[woodness sake]

Sorry aboput the 3 replies. I kept getting an error message saying the post hadn't gone through.

[davestovell]

Thanks for that Woodness sake,

Do mean the ones used for solder joints by plumbers?

[PETER WOOD]

Try the woodsmiths store under pole lathe tools and accesories

[davestovell]

Thanks for that Peter, I have used this site quite a bit but I am one who buys by image and they passed me by, thanks once again.

[woodness sake]

Yes to the question of plumbers fittings, but here (USA) vintage fittings are needed as the current parts in plumbing supplies are made of thin copper and swaged into shape, not cast brass as I mentioned. Too thin to be effective as a ferrell. And yes, you could see the lathe tools supply source and pay very dearly for the option of having someone else pre polish the part.
The 3/4 I mentioned is for the pipe size.

[Robin Fawcett]

Dave - Axminster Tools show 3 sizes of brass ferrule in their catalogue but not on their website ?

[davestovell]

Thanks for that.

[davestovell]

Thanks Robin

I have looked at their site and that is why I couldn't find them, I will check out the printed version, also I hate the new Tilgear cd only catalogue.

[Robin Fawcett]

Yes I agree - it takes ages to scroll pages etc I don't know why they don't have a proper website.
Thing is I'm a bit spoilt because their shop is very near me !