Not new to penturning I've learned much from here.
Lately the last 1/8" breaks of off my acrylic 7 mm blanks. Usually a sort of U shape. I've tried 2 part epoxy and medium CA no activator. I've pushed the tubes past the opening, applied more adhesive and pushed it back in...both ends!!I've left them sit for days. It always happens when I'm trying to get the pen clip end turned to the correct diameter and it's happened with ET finisher as well as skew on it's side. Am I simply trying too hard to get that small of (lack of word) end return / diameter???? I've blown thru 5 blanks. So now I've come to the experts for wisdom.
Thanks
Lately the last 1/8" breaks of off my acrylic 7 mm blanks. Usually a sort of U shape. I've tried 2 part epoxy and medium CA no activator. I've pushed the tubes past the opening, applied more adhesive and pushed it back in...both ends!!I've left them sit for days. It always happens when I'm trying to get the pen clip end turned to the correct diameter and it's happened with ET finisher as well as skew on it's side. Am I simply trying too hard to get that small of (lack of word) end return / diameter???? I've blown thru 5 blanks. So now I've come to the experts for wisdom.
Thanks