Warren White
Member
Yesterday I was in my usual hurry to complete a slimline pen. I went through my usual CA finish procedure which has served me well. It was a bit cool (65 degrees) in my garage/shop.
Rather than detail my procedure (unless someone thinks it is germane) I will just say that I have occasionally had the same problem that surfaced last night. When I pressed the clip and cap on the pen, a small defect appeared just at the top of the pen (right below the clip/cap). I think the CA delaminated.
I disassembled the clip and cap, sanded the very small delaminated portion away and reassembled the pen.
My thought is that I should wait to assemble the pen until the next day. I think that the stress of pressing the parts in may cause the CA to delaminate if it is not completely cured.
Am I on the right path? Have any of you experienced something similar?
Rather than detail my procedure (unless someone thinks it is germane) I will just say that I have occasionally had the same problem that surfaced last night. When I pressed the clip and cap on the pen, a small defect appeared just at the top of the pen (right below the clip/cap). I think the CA delaminated.
I disassembled the clip and cap, sanded the very small delaminated portion away and reassembled the pen.
My thought is that I should wait to assemble the pen until the next day. I think that the stress of pressing the parts in may cause the CA to delaminate if it is not completely cured.
Am I on the right path? Have any of you experienced something similar?