Holding nib for drilling

[jbg230]

I'm getting into modifying some kits in order to use Parker refills. I've seen that some nibs need to be drilled out to accommodate the refill. What's a good way to secure the nib so as not to skew the hole when drilling?
Thanks. -Jake

 

[jbg230]

Tips on Drilling Nibs

OK, I got an idea for a pen. The nib will be similar in shape to a bullet nib, so some of you bullet guys (and anyone else with experience) could you help me figure out how to drill the nib centered and plumb? Thanks! Hans

www.penturners.org

Well, I didn't see this thread until I looked back at my post. I think the suggestions here will help. Don't want to stir the pot unnecessarily!

 

[Curly]

Kind of impatient. Not a lot of people opening up nibs for different refills so the pool of people to help will be small. Let the guys that work during the day and look at the forum in the evening have something to say before getting snarky.

Take a look in the Library and look at the cartridge pen tutorials and see if the ones with info on using real bullets and the way they drill would work for you.

 

[Dieseldoc]

Use a collet chuck , that is what I do and it works great. Drill little bit at a time as the lead core will jam up the flutes on the bit.

 

[Curly]

He isn't drilling bullets, just regular pen nibs. I only suggested the tutorials because bullets are just as hard to hold to drill.

Pete

 

[Curly]

My apologies to both of you. I didn't realize it was bullets being drilled and I didn't read the thread link. I reacted unfairly to the initial post and what looked like a sarcastic reply within a few hours. I hope you will forgive me.

Pete

 

[jbg230]

I appreciate that last post. Forgiven.
My day job entails enough stress so as not to want to cause any here. This is the place that relieves it a little bit!
I always appreciate the advice offered.
Now I just have to come up with a good explanation for my wife, that I have to get a collet set!

 

[howsitwork]

Essential equipment to make fine jewellery accessories which she might like ? I suggest you don't specify BY WHEN you might make the aforementioned accessories.

Birthday present, anniversary present, belated christmas gift ? Alternatively have it delivered to work or a good friends house. They've not too big and easily fit in a sandwich box for transport into the workshop.

Luckily SWMBO doesn't usually question small packages arriving for me.... Girls at work are sworn to silence . Likewise I don't question shoes boxes arriving that need signing for due to cost ?!!!!

 

[Dieseldoc]

My apologies to both of you. I didn't realize it was bullets being drilled and I didn't read the thread link. I reacted unfairly to the initial post and what looked like a sarcastic reply within a few hours. I hope you will forgive me.

Pete

Pete: No worry from this guy, have great day,

cheers

charlie

 

[magpens]

For anybody interested, here is a very good Library article ..... ( I can't seem to identify the actual author ... would acknowledge if I knew )

... describes (with pictures) a good way to hold the nib for drilling by using a homemade hardwood collet.

Cartridge Pen - Streamlined

Using a 25/06 brass and bullets. Click on the image below to begin download of PDF. Author: Rick Herrell

www.penturners.org

EDIT: - With a little "digging", the author is rherrell. . I cannot seem to read the article without first downloading it to my own computer.

Would appreciate hearing if the article can be read "in situ", without first downloading, and how to do that.

 

[Dieseldoc]

For anybody interested, here is a very good Library article ..... ( I can't seem to identify the actual author ... would acknowledge if I knew )

... describes (with pictures) a good way to hold the nib for drilling by using a homemade hardwood collet.

Cartridge Pen - Streamlined

Using a 25/06 brass and bullets. Click on the image below to begin download of PDF. Author: Rick Herrell

www.penturners.org

EDIT: - With a little "digging", the author is rherrell. . I cannot seem to read the article without first downloading it to my own computer.

Would appreciate hearing if the article can be read "in situ", without first downloading, and how to do that.

Mal: I had to down load, at that time I could of printed. If you don't want down load just delete it after your review.

 

[magpens]

@Dieseldoc

Thanks, Charlie, for confirming that you also had to download before you could read the instructions.

Yes, of course, one can delete the download if you don't want it after reading, but that is a couple of extra steps in the process if all you want to do is have a quick read .... ... . One of those steps is finding the actual downloaded file on my computer ... Haha !! ... I'm not a guru !