More honeycomb

[Cwalker935]

I can't let Roy (budnder) have all the fun with the honeycomb blanks. Finished the red blank from last week and put it on a Le Roi Elegant Major. Looking forward to working with the blue and gold that I cast today. No chip outs on this one.

 

[magpens]

Love it !!!!

 

[OZturner]

Great Pen, Cody.
Superb Blank, Well Cast, Fitted and Finished.
Looks Great on the Le Roi Elegant Major.
Congratulations,
Brian.

 

[budnder]

Did you try your etching on the aluminum before casting on this one? Just wondering if you thought that helped with the chipout. More often than not, if I've got a cell on the end that's unsupported by the bushing, then it's going to fly off at some point. It's not been to bothersome, since if it's beyond the bushing it's getting turned off anyway.

 

[Cwalker935]

Did you try your etching on the aluminum before casting on this one? Just wondering if you thought that helped with the chipout. More often than not, if I've got a cell on the end that's unsupported by the bushing, then it's going to fly off at some point. It's not been to bothersome, since if it's beyond the bushing it's getting turned off anyway.

My first try with the etching did not work out very well, but I think that I know what I did wrong and am going to give it another try.

 

[jennera]

Very nice! I really like the look of the honeycomb blanks.

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[rossvh]

I just started turning a honeycomb blank (that I ordered from your link) and immediately there was chip out. Any suggestions? Not wanting to continue if there is a certain way to turn these. Thanks!

RossVH

 

[More4dan]

My limited experience (2 turnings) is a chip out while turning round but not once I've turned to dimension. I am using a metal lathe initially taking 15-20 thou cuts. After I use a carbide cutter turning by hand to cut to the final shape. Sharp tools and light passes.


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[Cwalker935]

I just started turning a honeycomb blank (that I ordered from your link) and immediately there was chip out. Any suggestions? Not wanting to continue if there is a certain way to turn these. Thanks!

RossVH

I haven't provided a link for blanks only the honeycomb aluminum so I do not know anything about blanks that you might have bought. I would suggest that you sand off the corners or use a flap disc to round the blank. Use a very sharp tool and take light cuts. That is what I have been doing.

Good luck.