Taking pens apart?

[Maarten]

Hi my name is Maarten and i am from south africa and would like to know if someone can give me more info on taking pens apart that has cracked when it was pressed.i am still new at this and have made a few mistakes on my pens thanks for all the other info

 

[walshjp17]

Hello, Maarten and welcome to the IAP. To disassemble pens properly and safely you will need a set of transfer punch rods similar to those shown here ==> Pen Disassembly Punch Set at Penn State Industries. Insert the appropriately sized punch into the tube and smack the end with a hammer or mallet. In time, the components will come loose.

 

[Donovan]

Hi Marten welcome. Where are you based

Donovan

 

[1080Wayne]

Just in case you aren`t aware of it , the commonest cause of the problem is residual glue in the tube end . Also , make sure the insert doesn`t start into the tube at an angle .

 

[Maarten]

Thanks for your input

 

[ljpilcher@suddenlink]

Taking pens apart

If your are just taking slimline pens apart you might want to look in the library under tool-jigs and look for simple pen disassembly jig.

 

[randyrls]

Marten; You can likely get transfer punches locally. They are used by machinists to make centering marks for holes. In a pinch, any steel rod of the correct size will work. A 1/8" (3mm) rod can be used to push out the nib. a larger rod that just fits into the brass tube can be used to push out transmission, center band, or finial. Many gentle taps are better than one great blow.

 

[Montana Joe]

Nothing worse than having a pen crack during assembly. Some things I am careful about to prevent it.
1. When gluing the tube in the blank, try to minimize the glue at each end thereby giving some expansion room for the tube inside the blank. The brass tube will expand but the wood, (especially hard woods) will not, resulting in a crack.
2. Thoroughly clean any residual glue from inside each end of the tube prior to pressing the pen together. Using sandpaper wrapped around a transfer punch will help.
3. When pressing together, be sure the parts are straight.
4. Sometimes putting the metal parts in the freezer for awhile will make them easier to press into the tubes.

 

[Jim Burr]

Lot of great pen guys in SA. A punch, as mentioned can work, but they don't always work well! What kind of wood did you use and look at ideas to prevent the issue from presenting itself again.

 

[Falcon1220]

Pen Disassembly Set: 28 Piece - R240.00 : Mr Woodturner, Pen kits, project turning kits and accessories
Try this site in South Africa