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When ever I have to part a tube for a ring I get a moment of trepidation.Am I going to hit the bushing, start out too far?
I solved that problem on at least one type of pen.
I was doing a Berea Streamline rollerball which requires parting down to the tube 1/8 inch.
The first style of pen I made was an American classic which requires the same maneuver.
I have done quite a few of these types but still get that queasy feeling.
Heres how I solved the problem.
I "miked" the sleeve on the bushing and found a drill bit that came close.I then drilled a hole in a scrap piece of sheet aluminum I had laying around.Next step was to knock off the points of the aluminum blank and install it on the bushing..Next install the blank.
As I roughed out the blank,I also turned the aluminum "washer"
I then took the guide washer off the bushing and continued to turn the pen.
When it came time to part off for the ring I reinstalled the aluminum guide washer and used it to"slide"the parting tool into the blank.
I have 2 parting tools 1/8th and 1/16th.
With these I can usually get whatever dimension I need.
I'm going to save that little aluminum washer.[8D]
(moderator feel free to move this to "tips" if you wish.)
When ever I have to part a tube for a ring I get a moment of trepidation.Am I going to hit the bushing, start out too far?
I solved that problem on at least one type of pen.
I was doing a Berea Streamline rollerball which requires parting down to the tube 1/8 inch.
The first style of pen I made was an American classic which requires the same maneuver.
I have done quite a few of these types but still get that queasy feeling.
Heres how I solved the problem.
I "miked" the sleeve on the bushing and found a drill bit that came close.I then drilled a hole in a scrap piece of sheet aluminum I had laying around.Next step was to knock off the points of the aluminum blank and install it on the bushing..Next install the blank.
As I roughed out the blank,I also turned the aluminum "washer"
I then took the guide washer off the bushing and continued to turn the pen.
When it came time to part off for the ring I reinstalled the aluminum guide washer and used it to"slide"the parting tool into the blank.
I have 2 parting tools 1/8th and 1/16th.
With these I can usually get whatever dimension I need.
I'm going to save that little aluminum washer.[8D]
(moderator feel free to move this to "tips" if you wish.)