Need some quick help/advice

[Monty]

You may remember the Jt Gent II mesquite turquoise inlay pen I posted a few days ago. Well, I just noticed a flaw. There is a gap between the upper barrel and the CB. Looks like I didn't get a good fit between them, as there is a gap of about 1mm that I didn't get the excess CA removed after I finished it. What is the best way to remove/knockout the CB coupling without damaging the plastic guide insert?
Got to do something this weekend as LOML just showed it at work and sold it.

 

[alamocdc]

Mannie, I've used the transfer punches (HF set w/20 or more punches) to drive out the CB coupling in Barons, Jr. Gents and even Gents and it didn't do any damage (significant, anyway).

 

[Monty]

Billy, That's what I planned on doing. Just afraid it would damage the insert. Glad to hear it didn't do any significant damage when you did it.

 

[JimGo]

Mannie,
The only thing to be careful about is knocking the metallic "cabicon" off the top of the Jr. Gent. You might consider creating a bevel in the bottom of, or drilling a small hole in, the transfer punch.

 

[alamocdc]

Mannie, Jim is right. I forgot about that. Yep, it happened with the first one I disassembled. Thankfully, I was able to press it back in. It is one of my daily carriers and is still secure.

 

[mrcook4570]

I use the transfer punch backwards - Flat end in the tube and hammer the point. Spreads the force over a larger area and keeps the cabachon from flying out.