Please note - these are guide prices only as the value of sterling has been fluctuating wildly 

We often have some of these items in stock but otherwise we would expect the lead time to be up to 3 months as they are often made to order.

Nickelite Blowpipes    

P Series     The new "P" series pipes are now the standard for production shops everywhere. These tools are unsurpassed in user comfort, strength and longevity. The exceptionally long head length allows these tools to be routinely used in severe deep heating operations, without developing weld cracking or scale problems. The "P" series blowpipe head utilizes a high temperature alloy superior to any grade of stainless steel. This material has very low thermal conductivity and is not damaged by quenching in water. The low thermal conductivity has an additional benefit of sapping less heat from the moile area. This has a tendency of allowing the neck of a work piece to blow out thinner, and can save the glassblower from "tweezing out" the lip and cutting off the excess, saving valuable time. Blowpipes are available with naval brass or plastic mouthpieces. The knurled grip is standard for tools with a diameter above 1/2", tools can be made without knurling for those who prefer.

XB Series     The "XB" series blowpipes offer the user a finer than usual quality tool for a very competitive price. The heads are made of 310 stainless steel and the tubing is a .065" wall thickness, high-grade stainless alloy. These tools are lightweight and many people are astonished how strong they are. Most other lightweight tools are inadequate in strength. This is not the case with any Nickelite TM. tool. The "XB" series tools are a pleasure to use. The "balance engineering" is felt the moment the tool is picked up. Blowpipes are available with naval brass or plastic mouthpieces. The knurled grip is standard for tools with a diameter above 1/2", tools can be made without knurling for those who prefer.

XTB Series     The "XTB" series blowpipes are an excellent design for large work pieces. All models have a brass counterweight handle. Utilizing the same high grade tubing as the "XB" series blowpipes and a longer head length, these tools can handle the heavy weight of large work pieces, without weighing a ton! Using one of the "XTB" series blowpipes, the glassblower will be able to work objects larger than before, and with greater ease. The "XTB" series tools utilize the same head material as the new "P" series blowpipes. The head material is a high temperature alloy, which has very low thermal conductivity. This has the benefit of sapping less heat from the moile area. The head material is also more scale resistant than any grade of stainless steel, and can withstand the thermal shock of liquid quenching. Blowpipes are available with naval brass or plastic mouthpieces. The knurled grip is standard for tools with a diameter above 1/2", tools can be made without knurling for those who prefer.

EB Series     C.R. Machine has designed an economy tool line to accommodate glassblowers with a tight budget without sacrificing quality. These economy tools will meet or exceed the quality of other tool manufacturers.

These tools retain the attributes you’ve come to expect from C.R. Machine; tools that are strong, stay straight, and have good scale resistance. The shafting is the same high grade stainless material as the Nickelite™ tools, but in economical pipe form instead of the more expensive tubing. The pipe’s slightly heavier wall thickness allows for a shorter, more conventional head length, allowing us to further reduce costs. The blowpipe heads utilize type 309 stainless steel. This type of stainless steel maintains good scale resistance and has an excellent value for money. The punty heads utilize type 316 stainless steel.

The economy tools include a polypropylene mouthpiece, black rubber grip, and a special low profile brass stop collar.

Nickelite Punties                                                                                            

U Series     The "U" prefix stands for utility. These are basic, inexpensive solid rods with one end rounded, and the other tapered slightly. They can be used for bits or even as a transfer punty for goblet work.

SR Series     The "SR" prefix stands for "solid rod". These differ from the "U" series tools in that there is a knurled brass handle fitted to the end and they do not have a tapered end. They are multi-purpose tools that can be used as punties or bit rods.

LP Series     The "LP" prefix stands for light punty. These tools have a superb "feel" for transferring blown work. Since the head length of these tools is only 5 inches long, they are not recommended for heavy duty, deep heating operations. The shorter head length simplifies construction by omitting the need for back-drilling the head for lightening purposes. The lower price reflects this, and makes these tools excellent value for money.

HDP Puntys     The "HDP" prefix stands for heavy-duty punty. These tools are designed to be able to handle anything from simple blown work to high heat operations like cane making and solid sculpting. High-grade .065" wall tubing and long head length allow these tools to take punishment with a level of refinement only found in a Nickelite™ tool.

EP Series     C.R. Machine has designed an economy tool line to accommodate glassblowers with a tight budget without sacrificing quality. These economy tools will meet or exceed the quality of other tool manufacturers.

These tools retain the attributes you’ve come to expect from C.R. Machine; tools that are strong, stay straight, and have good scale resistance. The shafting is the same high grade stainless material as the Nickelite™ tools, but in economical pipe form instead of the more expensive tubing. The pipe’s slightly heavier wall thickness allows for a shorter, more conventional head length, allowing us to further reduce costs. The blowpipe heads utilize type 309 stainless steel. This type of stainless steel maintains good scale resistance and has an excellent value for money. The punty heads utilize type 316 stainless steel. The economy tools include a polypropylene mouthpiece, black rubber grip, and a special low profile brass stop collar.

Also see Jim Moore Tools - go to Jim Moore Tools   

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