Ken Massingale
Member
I now have a real problem getting the blanks on/off the mandrel. This started last week, I was then using a machinists vice on the drill press to hold the blanks. The holes, not always exactly in the center were always straight. I did not then have a barrel trimmer, I used a jig on the BT to cut the blanks square and flush to the tube. I was using a Jet MT2 mandrel, to make slimline, 7mm, pens. Not every blank pair was tight, but several.
Christmas came, I was apparently a good boy. I got a Woodcraft centering jig, barrel trimmer, new Woodcraft MT2 mandrel, etc. The blanks are now drilled much more consistantly centered holes, and still straight through the blank.
I use the barrel trimmer (I cut the blanks 2 1/4" long to have plenty to trim) running it in/out of the tube to clean it good.
I still have the problem. I know when it's tight going on, I will have real trouble getting the slick finished blank off, ruining the nice finish.
What can I be overlooking, doing wrong?
Thanks for any ideas,
ken
Christmas came, I was apparently a good boy. I got a Woodcraft centering jig, barrel trimmer, new Woodcraft MT2 mandrel, etc. The blanks are now drilled much more consistantly centered holes, and still straight through the blank.
I use the barrel trimmer (I cut the blanks 2 1/4" long to have plenty to trim) running it in/out of the tube to clean it good.
I still have the problem. I know when it's tight going on, I will have real trouble getting the slick finished blank off, ruining the nice finish.
What can I be overlooking, doing wrong?
Thanks for any ideas,
ken