Arbor Press Jig

[BayouPenturner]

I purchased an Arbor Press to assembly pens. After setting it up I still can not use it effectively. Are some jigs that you have developed to make using this press to assemble pens?

Please post photos to help idiot proof this mystery.

My artistic talent and creativity is no where close to most of you in this forum..

Thankd

 

[longbeard]

Hi Jim
On mine, i just took the round plate off so i could press the longer pens together. I don't have any jigs or anything. I just try to make sure the pen is straight as im pressing the components in, but i also use a dremel with a sanding disk to clean the inside of the tubes.



Harry

 

[gbpens]

All I use is a piece of pipe, a set of pony clamps and some scrap oak flooring on the inside of the clamps to protect the metal parts. Hasn't given me any problems in the 14 years I have been using it. The simple screw clamp allows me to apply the pressure gradually.

 

[stonepecker]

What are the problems you are dealing with?

Have you made a 'shoe' for the ram part so you do not scratch the parts?
I have taken a block of plastic but I will assume that wood would work also. Drilled a number of different sizes of holes to put the 'tips' in when pressing. Making sure that I am straight when pressing anything together.

 

[BayouPenturner]

yes, I covered the ram with corian, the issue is holding the pen parts straight while pressing. I was thinking about making a piece like the one on the end of the pen press to help hold the nib in place.

thanks

 

[longbeard]

yes, I covered the ram with corian, the issue is holding the pen parts straight while pressing. I was thinking about making a piece like the one on the end of the pen press to help hold the nib in place.

thanks

Yes, i use craft foam on mine, just few square pieces for cushion. But something drilled to hold the nib is a good idea.



Harry

 

[SteveG]

My press sits just to the side of my work area at the work bench. No mystery here, but I made a sturdy riser that the press sits upon. This is a convenient working height AND makes it is easy to see if the pen is vertical . The ram has a leather scrap glued to it, covering the pressing face of the ram completely. I have pressed a lot of pens, and never had one go bad as the result of a crooked (misaligned) press event.

 

[tangoman]

Pen press

G'day Jim,

I recollect seeing a photo of a piece of 90 degree aluminium used vertically under the ram. This not only helped keep the pen vertical but also provides a gauge for insertion depth of parts that need it !

It's early over here,I'll look for it when I am back from work !

Regards,
Cam

 

[longbeard]

G'day Jim,

I recollect seeing a photo of a piece of 90 degree aluminium used vertically under the ram. This not only helped keep the pen vertical but also provides a gauge for insertion depth of parts that need it !

It's early over here,I'll look for it when I am back from work !

Regards,
Cam

Seems i remember something like that now that you mentioned it. I'm thinking in one of Ed's (exoticblanks) videos. Maybe the one on the longline slimline...not sure.


Harry