If you use these bushings....

[Herb G]

For finishing, then you need this stuff to prevent sticking.
Tri-Flow has Teflon in it. Make sure to spray the bushings before you use them. A couple of light coats are better than one thick one.

Allow the bushings to dry well between spraying them with the Tri-Flow.
Try not to use accelerator on them as it degrades the Teflon coating.

Re-spray the bushings before & after every use, and the CA glue will not stick to them.
I hope this tip helps someone out there.

 

[larryc]

That's why the Delrin bushings are preferred.

 

[rd_ab_penman]

That's why I do all my finishing between centers without bushings.
I smear paste wax on the live and dead centers.

Les

 

[Herb G]

That's why the Delrin bushings are preferred.

Those are Delrin bushings.

 

[Bikerdad]

That's why I do all my finishing between centers without bushings.
I smear paste wax on the live and dead centers.

Les

Doesn't that run the risk of flaring the barrel ends, or worse?

 

[WriteON]

For finishing, then you need this stuff to prevent sticking.
Tri-Flow has Teflon in it. Make sure to spray the bushings before you use them. A couple of light coats are better than one thick one.

Allow the bushings to dry well between spraying them with the Tri-Flow.
Try not to use accelerator on them as it degrades the Teflon coating.

Re-spray the bushings before & after every use, and the CA glue will not stick to them.
I hope this tip helps someone out there.

I love TriFlow. The best stuff ever. I wonder of Pam will work as a separating medium.

 

[larryc]

That's why the Delrin bushings are preferred.

Those are Delrin bushings.

If they are Delrin then all you have to do is drop them in a jar of acetone.

 

[Herb G]

That's why the Delrin bushings are preferred.

Those are Delrin bushings.

If they are Delrin then all you have to do is drop them in a jar of acetone.

Why do that if you can prevent it in the first place?
Acetone will degrade plastic over time.
It etches it, which ruins it.

 

[rd_ab_penman]

That's why I do all my finishing between centers without bushings.
I smear paste wax on the live and dead centers.

Les

Doesn't that run the risk of flaring the barrel ends, or worse?

No.

Les

 

[jttheclockman]

Many times I will use my live and dead centers when finishing. The key is not to tighten so much. If it spins when working on snug it a bit more. I also made my own delrin bushing and made the cone longer and sharper so there is more room on the ends. A couple dips in some acetone and all residue is gone. Those bushings look to bulky. I would never buy them. When I do my CA finishing I like to make a pass with the towel in a clean sweep motion. I would run into those and abruptly stop my motion causing the CA to pool at the ends. Not for me.

One other thing when spraying any silicone or wax products you are potentially adding a problem to finishing materials. Any finish does not like wax or silicone before dried and cured. Getting that stuff on wood or even acylics can lead to problems down the road such as adhesion so be warned.