I was wondering if anyone has tried putting a 1" copper plumbing end piece on the end of an alluminum/TI staff? It fits really well, and would be easy to secure in place. I am curious about it. It would protect the dowels from the flame (metal tape wears away at some point) as well as the end of the staff from getting beat up when dropped.
Plus since it adds weight at the very end of the staff it increases centripetal momentum in the most efficient way possible. The further from the center, the less weight you need to produce more swing momentum. I use 8-12" dowel, and have tried staffs with 1/2" by 3" lag bolts and didn't really like it that much.
I am also thinking of putting 2- 4"of wicks to make 8"s of fire, at about a 1-1"2 to 2" thickness. Lots of fire good, especially cause I am 6'4" and end up using staffs that are 65" to 70"s. I almost need the 8" wick.
The only fear is that the copper will for sure conduct a lot of heat, and if it comes in contact with skin it might burn very very quickly. Most of the cap would be under the wick, except for the part over the tip of the staff, and I don't seem to catch myself with that very much, so I think it might be low risk. Though really shitty it is did stay on you for any length.
Any thoughts, feedback? Has anyone tried this or heard of folks trying it?
Plus since it adds weight at the very end of the staff it increases centripetal momentum in the most efficient way possible. The further from the center, the less weight you need to produce more swing momentum. I use 8-12" dowel, and have tried staffs with 1/2" by 3" lag bolts and didn't really like it that much.
I am also thinking of putting 2- 4"of wicks to make 8"s of fire, at about a 1-1"2 to 2" thickness. Lots of fire good, especially cause I am 6'4" and end up using staffs that are 65" to 70"s. I almost need the 8" wick.
The only fear is that the copper will for sure conduct a lot of heat, and if it comes in contact with skin it might burn very very quickly. Most of the cap would be under the wick, except for the part over the tip of the staff, and I don't seem to catch myself with that very much, so I think it might be low risk. Though really shitty it is did stay on you for any length.
Any thoughts, feedback? Has anyone tried this or heard of folks trying it?
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Re: Copper tubing as an end cap?
Fri, March 28, 2008 - 9:22 AMI just built a new staff and used dowels in the end like normal but put them about 1.5 inches down from the ends. Then i hammered in an egg shaped lead fishing sinker, files around it so it had an even diameter and wraped the kevlar. One screw goes thru the weight the other is thru the dowel. I really like this design and have not yet caught myself with the lead end fire or otherwise. This copper cap idea will be next :)
