30.06 cartridge w/ purple heart

[GrantH]

I am a bit disappointing I must admit. During assembly, the CA lifted a good bit around the edges. To a point where I will probably just use this as my new carry pen, or I may disassemble and retry. It fought me the whole way this time through the finish. Anyways, here is the picture.


Purple Heart 30.06 by FlatRockerPhotos, on Flickr

 

[Ted iin Michigan]

Grant - Kinda hard to see. Pic seems a bit dark.

 

[GrantH]

I'll work on it and post again a little later, not sure why it's showing dark. I can flash it to get more lighting.

 

[williamcr]

I have had prblems with purpleheart taking a CA finish as well but when I started to toast purpleheart before putting a finish on it I got a better finish and a better color. Watch this YouTube video to see what I mean.
Torching a Purple Heart pen to Oxydize it - YouTube

 

[renowb]

Not bad, not bad atall!

 

[GrantH]

It seemed to want to turn the CA white in the beginning. Maybe theres oil or something in it that doesn't react well, I don't know.

 

[GrantH]

Here it is fixed. I punched it apart and redid the CA. First time doing that. Pretty easy.

This pic is a lot brighter, possibly a bit too much.


30.06 w/ Purple Heart by FlatRockerPhotos, on Flickr

 

[bobjackson]

Nice combo. I've done several for veterans. Great job.

 

[ALA]

This same thing happened on a Civil War pen that I made yesterday. Can't see it unless you press in on the cap. Then it forces the CA out a little. I was going to sell it but I don't want to sell it like this. I may take it apart once I get over my frustration. Glad you got yours worked out...looks good!

 

[jaeger]

Here is something to try if you are having problems with your finish at the ends of the blank. After turning and sanding, when you are ready to apply the CA, switch to smaller bushings. This is really easy if you are using 7mm tubes. If you are using larger tubes, you will need a sleeve through the tube of course. Not a big deal since you are probably going to be making more than one of any kit you have decided to use. Be careful when you remove the finished blank from the mandrel as there is a good chance the CA on the tube ends may not be as dry as soon as the surface of the blank.

 

[GrantH]

I don't use bushings, so that wasn't my issue. It was that I forgot to flatten the edge and when I pressed it all together it. Problem solved though, and thanks for the tip.

 

[ALA]

Here is something to try if you are having problems with your finish at the ends of the blank. After turning and sanding, when you are ready to apply the CA, switch to smaller bushings. This is really easy if you are using 7mm tubes. If you are using larger tubes, you will need a sleeve through the tube of course. Not a big deal since you are probably going to be making more than one of any kit you have decided to use. Be careful when you remove the finished blank from the mandrel as there is a good chance the CA on the tube ends may not be as dry as soon as the surface of the blank.

Thanks for the tip!