jimbob91577
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Okay, so I'm getting ready to attempt my first acrylic pen, and I'm wondering a few things:
- I don't have any epoxy and am wondering if CA glue will be sufficient if I make sure I smear it around in the inside of the blank before inserting the tube.
- Drilling, should I plan on cutting the blanks about 3/16" oversized in anticipation of the blank blowing out the bottom?
- Turning - I've read countless posts saying use light cuts and make sure your tools are sharp - the blanks I have are the Acrylic Acetate (AA-30) blanks from Arizona Silhouette, will I have a problem with these trying to blow out at the ends closest to the bushings?
- Turning - The kit that it is going on is a Classic American kit I ordered from AZ Silhouette - it requires that I part about 1/8" off of the Cap side of the blank to allow the center band to be pressed onto the cap - will I have a chipout problem trying to part off 1/8" of the acrylic?
- Finishing - I'm assuming I can take it down to MM 12K and put some HUT wax on it and all should be well - and additional suggestions?
- I don't have any epoxy and am wondering if CA glue will be sufficient if I make sure I smear it around in the inside of the blank before inserting the tube.
- Drilling, should I plan on cutting the blanks about 3/16" oversized in anticipation of the blank blowing out the bottom?
- Turning - I've read countless posts saying use light cuts and make sure your tools are sharp - the blanks I have are the Acrylic Acetate (AA-30) blanks from Arizona Silhouette, will I have a problem with these trying to blow out at the ends closest to the bushings?
- Turning - The kit that it is going on is a Classic American kit I ordered from AZ Silhouette - it requires that I part about 1/8" off of the Cap side of the blank to allow the center band to be pressed onto the cap - will I have a chipout problem trying to part off 1/8" of the acrylic?
- Finishing - I'm assuming I can take it down to MM 12K and put some HUT wax on it and all should be well - and additional suggestions?