cdcarter
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I'm having a tough time with the transmission on the 8 mm round top pens from Berea. Essentially, the extended finial is supposed to fit into the top of the twist mechanism, but on the two I've done it just won't go. Inspecting the parts, I just think the finial tenon is too small. I know the length of the top blank is correct, as I checked it with my digital caliper.
I was able to make it work by using a punch to widen the opening. (I guess shaving down the finial would work too.) But this seems so clumsy I have to wonder if I'm doing something wrong. Anybody else had experience with these kits?
I prefer an 8/Parker Euro vs the 7 mm, but at the moment, I'm preferring the one from (ugh) PSI because of this.
I was able to make it work by using a punch to widen the opening. (I guess shaving down the finial would work too.) But this seems so clumsy I have to wonder if I'm doing something wrong. Anybody else had experience with these kits?
I prefer an 8/Parker Euro vs the 7 mm, but at the moment, I'm preferring the one from (ugh) PSI because of this.