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Does anyone know what year they quit making pennies out of copper? I was going to sandwich the acrylic ring between two copper pennies and found out that now they just have a copper cladding on them. Underneath was as silver as a new dime. The copper would be cool and pennies are a dime a dozen. (lol)
Knucks, That is a truly fine looking job. -·- John
Aw, it wasn't that bad. You're just mad cause you had to take a shoe off to figure out what I was talking about.
In answer to your question I copied this from the US Mint pub. :
The Composition of the Cent
Following is a brief chronology of the metal composition of the cent coin (penny):
The Composition of the Cent
Following is a brief chronology of the metal composition of the cent coin (penny):
- The composition was pure copper from 1793 to 1837.
- From 1837 to 1857, the cent was made of bronze (95 percent copper, and five percent tin and zinc).
- From 1857, the cent was 88 percent copper and 12 percent nickel, giving the coin a whitish appearance.
- The cent was again bronze (95 percent copper, and five percent tin and zinc) from 1864 to 1962.
(Note: In 1943, the coin's composition was changed to zinc-coated steel. This change was only for the year 1943 and was due to the critical use of copper for the war effort. However, a limited number of copper pennies were minted that year. You can read more about the rare, collectible 1943 copper penny in "What's So Special about the 1943 Copper Penny.") - In 1962, the cent's tin content, which was quite small, was removed. That made the metal composition of the cent 95 percent copper and 5 percent zinc.
- The alloy remained 95 percent copper and 5 percent zinc until 1982, when the composition was changed to 97.5 percent zinc and 2.5 percent copper (copper-plated zinc). Cents of both compositions appeared in that year.
That makes cents. HA! How was that one Jeremy, new prize? So from 1962 to 1982 I can get pennies that look like copper. Thanks for the info Sir John.
Aaron
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Looks great AK! Loads better than my first pipe. Did you fill the flaw? If so I'm curious what you used and how well it worked for you. But the BIG question is.... How does she smoke?
Aaron - the last picture shows the filled flaw. I used Acraglas that can be dyed black or brown. I would have preferred black but I was out of the black dye. It is used to "glass bed" rifle stocks. It is a two part epoxy.
She smokes real good. I've been smoking some of Don's burley in it. I'm about to start on a poker. It will sit or stand?. (I hope) It will be my first hand made stem. Got my fingers crossed while I still have them.
She smokes real good. I've been smoking some of Don's burley in it. I'm about to start on a poker. It will sit or stand?. (I hope) It will be my first hand made stem. Got my fingers crossed while I still have them.
Boboro
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Despite the flaw its still a nice bit of wood work.
Thanks Boboro. I need some hookah plans.
Boboro
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You do metal work?
Bondo.
Got back from the shop and I've got the machine work done on Pipe # 2. Starting the hand work.
Almost finished. One more coat of stain and I'll polish tomorrow. To be continued ...
Rite nice
I like that one -·- J
That is a beautiful pipe.
What do you think was the hardest part about making it?
What do you think was the hardest part about making it?
this guys an animal! REALLY NICE work and you whip em out like its nothing.
I had a piece of wood i was throwing into the fire with a large knot that got me thinking, anyhow i split it off from the main log, drilled a 1" bowl, a hole to connect it and fit a stem into it.
too ugly to post pictures but it smokes great, i was just seasoning it (smeared it with honey, packed a bowl) and was down there puffing away just now. it burns awesome, but the bowl fits a little too much, i made it down about half way (about a 1-1.5" deep bowl) and decided i'd had more than enough and set it to the side heh. that'll make a great warm season pipe 30-60 min smoke. a little rough around the edges, and i want to get a rasp so i can finish stuff, but for my first piece it is functionally perfect, if i ever pretty it up i'll post a pic, otherwise its a tough crowd here!
I had a piece of wood i was throwing into the fire with a large knot that got me thinking, anyhow i split it off from the main log, drilled a 1" bowl, a hole to connect it and fit a stem into it.
too ugly to post pictures but it smokes great, i was just seasoning it (smeared it with honey, packed a bowl) and was down there puffing away just now. it burns awesome, but the bowl fits a little too much, i made it down about half way (about a 1-1.5" deep bowl) and decided i'd had more than enough and set it to the side heh. that'll make a great warm season pipe 30-60 min smoke. a little rough around the edges, and i want to get a rasp so i can finish stuff, but for my first piece it is functionally perfect, if i ever pretty it up i'll post a pic, otherwise its a tough crowd here!
Pipe 2 buffed and stuff.
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