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There it is. My second attempt at a closed end. The first one came out good, but nothing to brag about. With this one, on the other hand, I was ready to SING!
Homebrew "Golden Eclipse" blank. Closed end Classic American style kit. I applied the glue (medium CA) directly to the tube for fear of collecting a pool in my "spring pocket". Well, evidently, that didnt get enough glue on the surfaces and the tube spun out. The major blow out happened when i tried to get the tube out that was half way in and half way out. I guess a little super glue in the spring hole is better than this.
I JUST WANNA CRY. man this blank is so amazing. the pen was going to be amazing. I have the lid all ready to mount and turn. I even had it buffed out and everything, even the tippy tippy tip where the tailstock sits. It is so hard not to get discouraged when you spend 5 or 6 hours on prep work, making a mandrel and all, only for this to happen. Somebody just shoot me now and get it overwith.
There it is. My second attempt at a closed end. The first one came out good, but nothing to brag about. With this one, on the other hand, I was ready to SING!
Homebrew "Golden Eclipse" blank. Closed end Classic American style kit. I applied the glue (medium CA) directly to the tube for fear of collecting a pool in my "spring pocket". Well, evidently, that didnt get enough glue on the surfaces and the tube spun out. The major blow out happened when i tried to get the tube out that was half way in and half way out. I guess a little super glue in the spring hole is better than this.
I JUST WANNA CRY. man this blank is so amazing. the pen was going to be amazing. I have the lid all ready to mount and turn. I even had it buffed out and everything, even the tippy tippy tip where the tailstock sits. It is so hard not to get discouraged when you spend 5 or 6 hours on prep work, making a mandrel and all, only for this to happen. Somebody just shoot me now and get it overwith.