Father Sing?

[Fangar]

Anyone ever make the Father Sing kit sold by CSUSA? I just finished up a pen kit that was GOING to be a pen and pencil set. I liked the option of this kit as the pencil uses a .7mm lead (instead of the smaller .5mm). Anyway those of you that are familiar with this kit: The hole in the centerband for the pen is drilled oversize. When placed over the 7mm transmission and the pen is assembled, there is a ton of slop. The centerband not only spins in place, it moves from side to side as well, way out of the profile of the pen. Did I get a bum kit?

Cheers,

Fangar

 

[rduncan]

It's been some time but I recall that the center band is placed on a tenon and not slipped over the transmission like on most slimlines.

 

[Fangar]

You are absoulutely correct. The bottom portion of the top barrel is to be trimmed down to the tube. DUH! I think my shop is a little too hot even with my turning frock! []

Only women read directions (And smart men!)

Thanks,

Fangar

 

[thewishman]

(In my best Jets voice, with fingers snapping)

Boy, boy, crazy boy....stay COOL boy...

 

[laurie sullivan]

I have done a few father sings, but it's been a while. I can't recall.

what I want to say is I only look at pictures[8D]

laurie

 

[Bill Baumbeck]

Fanger,

The inside of the centerband (both ends) contains a bevel. Using a skew or similar tool expose the brass tube on either the upper or lower blank approximately 1/16". The exposed tube will fit into the bevel of the centerband thus 'centering' it and will removing much of the movement of the centerband.

Bill Baumbeck
Arizona Silhouette

 

[OSCAR15]

James...I have had that happen on rare occassion with other kits as well (some with tenon, others slippin on pen mechanism). Possible to get a bad kit I suppose. On those I use a dab of five minute epoxy to secure centerband in place.

 

[fuzzydog]

James;
Just don't do my stupid stunt. I slipped on the center band before inserting the transmission, two transmissions later I realized that the center band actually helps lock the transmission in place.
David

 

[Ligget]

I`ve made a couple and never knew about the tennon![V]

 

[Fangar]

Thanks for all of the comments guys. I will put it back on the lathe and fixer up.

Cheers,

Fangar