NLAlston
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One day, last week, I watched a YouTube video of a guy using plastic cutoff pieces, from spent gift cards, as accents in his turned pen blanks. His outcome really grabbed my interest, and I thought that I'd give it a shot. So, two days later, I stepped to my lathe with that intent.
I don't know the reason why, but my blank came apart at the two sectioned areas, where I had glued (CA) the plastic inserts in. I did exactly as the poster had done, but MY attempt at it failed.
Last night, I decided to try, again. This time, I had a Paudauk blank, and wiped down the joining sections with acetone. I also scuffed up the plastic pieces, a bit. Unlike the other time, where CA glue ad been used, I opted for epoxy, this time.
I drill blanks on my lathe, and it was during the drilling process that one of the two glued sections broke away. The epoxy had set for about 4-5 hours, and my drilling was done in a respectable speed range. I took it slow and easy, with frequent backings for the sake of reducing heat buildup.
I would sure like to get a handle on how to successfully go about what I've aimed for, and your input would be most appreciated.
I don't know the reason why, but my blank came apart at the two sectioned areas, where I had glued (CA) the plastic inserts in. I did exactly as the poster had done, but MY attempt at it failed.
Last night, I decided to try, again. This time, I had a Paudauk blank, and wiped down the joining sections with acetone. I also scuffed up the plastic pieces, a bit. Unlike the other time, where CA glue ad been used, I opted for epoxy, this time.
I drill blanks on my lathe, and it was during the drilling process that one of the two glued sections broke away. The epoxy had set for about 4-5 hours, and my drilling was done in a respectable speed range. I took it slow and easy, with frequent backings for the sake of reducing heat buildup.
I would sure like to get a handle on how to successfully go about what I've aimed for, and your input would be most appreciated.