help I cut it off to short

pensbybruce · 02-17-2012, 10:21 AM

When I was making an acrylic pen I cut not only the acrylic but part of the brass tube is there a way to fix this? it was a slimline pen.

Justturnin · 02-17-2012, 10:24 AM

How Much brass? Slims are fairly fogiving just adjust the amount you press the tranny in to make up for it if it was on the bottom tube and if on the top you should be fine assuming you didnt clean off 1/2" of brass.

Andrew_K99 · 02-17-2012, 10:24 AM

Top or bottom barrel? How much shorter is it?

If it isn't much the top barrel can just be left as is. If it is the lower barrel just insert the tansmission a little less.

AK

GoodTurns · 02-17-2012, 10:25 AM

assuming you didn't take like half the blank off....you can just seat the transmission a touch higher (don't push it in as far as normal) and everything will be fine!

MarkD · 02-17-2012, 10:25 AM

How much too short is it?

Andrew_K99 · 02-17-2012, 10:25 AM

4 responses within 4 minutes, don't you just love the IAP!

kronewi · 02-17-2012, 10:35 AM

Yes, I like how helpful people are here. It is nice.

Kevin

pensbybruce · 02-20-2012, 04:45 AM

I believe I cut off about 1/8 of an inch. I thought my blank was for pencil which is a shorter length. Maybe I should just make a pencil out of it and cut the other end shorter also to make a pencil. sure appreciate all the quick responses.

PenMan1 · 02-20-2012, 05:40 AM

An 1/8th inch on a slim should be very workable. If it is the bottom tube, just go slow and check frequently when pressing in the tranny.

THarvey · 02-20-2012, 06:19 AM

I am assuming you cut it before you turned the pen. Use the shorter piece for the top of the slim. If it is not long enough to cover the transmission, turn a contrasting material for a wider centerband.

02-17-2012, 10:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
pensbybruce Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: indianapolis southside Posts: 5 Photos: 0	help I cut it off to short When I was making an acrylic pen I cut not only the acrylic but part of the brass tube is there a way to fix this? it was a slimline pen.

02-17-2012, 10:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
Justturnin Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Klein, Tx Posts: 1,851 Photos: 0	How Much brass? Slims are fairly fogiving just adjust the amount you press the tranny in to make up for it if it was on the bottom tube and if on the top you should be fine assuming you didnt clean off 1/2" of brass. __________________ Chris B God's work lies with those who help lives and not in those who destroy them

02-17-2012, 10:24 AM	#3 (permalink)
Andrew_K99 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Waterdown, ON, Canada Posts: 1,578 Photos: 10	Top or bottom barrel? How much shorter is it? If it isn't much the top barrel can just be left as is. If it is the lower barrel just insert the tansmission a little less. AK __________________ Andrew

02-17-2012, 10:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
GoodTurns Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bowie, MD, USA. Posts: 3,812 Photos: 27	assuming you didn't take like half the blank off....you can just seat the transmission a touch higher (don't push it in as far as normal) and everything will be fine! __________________ Jon Piper - Beautiful Downtown Bowie, MD constantly surprised at the number of great people we have here! www.goodturnsartshop.com

02-17-2012, 10:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
MarkD Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sayre, PA Posts: 1,531 Photos: 15	How much too short is it? __________________ Mark

02-17-2012, 10:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
kronewi Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Newark, MD Posts: 424 Photos: 6	Yes, I like how helpful people are here. It is nice. Kevin

02-20-2012, 04:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
pensbybruce Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: indianapolis southside Posts: 5 Photos: 0	I believe I cut off about 1/8 of an inch. I thought my blank was for pencil which is a shorter length. Maybe I should just make a pencil out of it and cut the other end shorter also to make a pencil. sure appreciate all the quick responses.

02-20-2012, 05:40 AM	#9 (permalink)
PenMan1 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Eatonton, Georgia Posts: 5,947 Photos: 82	An 1/8th inch on a slim should be very workable. If it is the bottom tube, just go slow and check frequently when pressing in the tranny. __________________ Andy Little entia non sunt multiplicanda praeter necessitatem. The popular interpretation of this principle is that the simplest explanation is usually the correct one. -Occam's Razor Common sense isn't always such a common thing. If it ain't broke.......then a little duct tape won't hurt it!

02-20-2012, 06:19 AM	#10 (permalink)
THarvey Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Anniston, AL, USA. Posts: 1,982 Photos: 22	I am assuming you cut it before you turned the pen. Use the shorter piece for the top of the slim. If it is not long enough to cover the transmission, turn a contrasting material for a wider centerband. __________________ Tim Harvey Evicted from the 2013 Birthday Bash Losers Club - Winner Day 15 Wood ID 2nd Place 2013 Birthday Bash Casting - Tube On contest (with my first ever cast)

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