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Internal Stem Polishing
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<blockquote data-quote="howellhandmade" data-source="post: 4999" data-attributes="member: 14"><p>Ideally, all polishing will take place before the stem is bent. All I can say is give it a try with a transparent stem, that's the proof. However thick the thing carrying the polishing medium is, it will be compressed at the point of greatest restriction, which is where the vast majority of polishing will occur. Creating a corner at the button exit is an example of restriction, the polishing will occur at the inside of the bend. Looks like a really good idea for polishing the slot, don't get me wrong. Might work better than I expect on the tube, too, that has happened, and you can bet I'll try it. There's more to the pipe cleaner business, too, you have to start with a doubled cleaner at the bottom. If whatever carries the medium doesn't press against the wall, it can't cut.</p><p></p><p>Jack</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="howellhandmade, post: 4999, member: 14"] Ideally, all polishing will take place before the stem is bent. All I can say is give it a try with a transparent stem, that's the proof. However thick the thing carrying the polishing medium is, it will be compressed at the point of greatest restriction, which is where the vast majority of polishing will occur. Creating a corner at the button exit is an example of restriction, the polishing will occur at the inside of the bend. Looks like a really good idea for polishing the slot, don't get me wrong. Might work better than I expect on the tube, too, that has happened, and you can bet I'll try it. There's more to the pipe cleaner business, too, you have to start with a doubled cleaner at the bottom. If whatever carries the medium doesn't press against the wall, it can't cut. Jack [/QUOTE]
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