cigar_040 said:
Sounds like a good concept !! Quick question.....are the tips pointed or blunt ?
I currently use an arterial access needles w/ a sharp beveled point 18ga. It's about 2.5-3" long. It gets the job done !! If you want I can try and find an extra in case you might want to get some additional ideas......let me know
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Andy,
Your resourcefulness is exceeded only by your resourcefulness! If it gets the job done, more power to you!!!
Henry's tools could hardly be considered "surgical"!! He makes them up in his work shed with the aid of such precision machines as a hacksaw, crummy old lathe, ancient grinding/buffing wheels, and a couple of jars of stain and urethane.
His short tool measures about 4-1/2" (plus the "L" handle), and comes in handy with the shorter sticks. His long tool measures about 7" (plus handle), and gets through just about anything, including the giant coronas. He grinds a "chisel-point" on the rod, and insists that's the "secret" to his tools (though I would question that).
So far, we've received two suggestions for improving the tools:
1. Flatten the point to a larger bore, in effect creating a "spade point."
2. Lengthen the wooden handle by about 1/4".
I'll be waiting for more input so that Henry can improve the tools set. At this juncture, suffice to say that I believe that the tool (or homemade versions thereof) is an essential part of making the smoking experience "right."
I'll pass on the info, Andy... But I should mention that henry HATES hospitals!!