ribanett
Member
Here is a different method of turning blanks for a CA finish. I was having the old problem of the CA either lifting or chipping and the little bits of coffee bean coming loose at the barrel ends until I tried this method.
I have a customer that has five coffee shops and they sell my coffee bean pens and perfume applicators. I make 25-40 items per week for this customer so time is very important and damage repair can take alot of time.
I place a disk made out of oiled card stock between the blank and bushing before I start turning.
The good points:
1. I do not have to wax the bushings, which can be a hit or miss operation.
2. I do not have to wiggle the bushing to break the bond between the blank and bushing. I think this is where most of the CA lifting comes from.
3. After I apply CA to lock the beans down, the CA between the blank and paper gives added support to the bean bits at the end of the barrel.
4. Before removing the bushings, I score a line around the blank with a knife. The paper gives me a clear reference line and prevents scoring on the blank.
The bad points: ?????
The disks are made from card stock. At first I tried standard copy paper but found out the hard way that it was too thin.
Note: I have not tried this method on wood.
The paper disks MUST be oiled. If you forget the oil, you will never get the barrel off the bushings. DAMHIKT I use Mineral Oil because there may be a reaction between other types of oil and the CA.
Apply a little oil (I use a cotton swab) just until the card stock turns translucent. Wipe off any excess oil, you should not see any oil on the surface of the card.
Here the blank is mounted ready to turn. You can see the paper disks at each end of the blank.
After turning and CA finish applied.
Here the bushings have been removed from the barrel. I insert a rod down the barrel and tap the bushings out. (one tap with a small screwdriver handle removed these bushings) As you can see, the barrel end is clean. I do not wiggle the bushings to break the bond between the bushing and barrel and I have no more CA chipping at the barrel ends.
I use this tool to remove any rough edges from the barrel
Note: Be sure to seal the ends of the blank with CA to prevent any oil transfer to the blank.
I print my disks using CAD. If you would like to try this method and do not have CAD, email me with the dia you need. I will send you back a pdf file.
Give it a try, like so many things: What works for me may not work for you. I have turned 152 pens and perfume applicators with this method with only 7 that required damage repair.
I have a customer that has five coffee shops and they sell my coffee bean pens and perfume applicators. I make 25-40 items per week for this customer so time is very important and damage repair can take alot of time.
I place a disk made out of oiled card stock between the blank and bushing before I start turning.
The good points:
1. I do not have to wax the bushings, which can be a hit or miss operation.
2. I do not have to wiggle the bushing to break the bond between the blank and bushing. I think this is where most of the CA lifting comes from.
3. After I apply CA to lock the beans down, the CA between the blank and paper gives added support to the bean bits at the end of the barrel.
4. Before removing the bushings, I score a line around the blank with a knife. The paper gives me a clear reference line and prevents scoring on the blank.
The bad points: ?????
The disks are made from card stock. At first I tried standard copy paper but found out the hard way that it was too thin.
Note: I have not tried this method on wood.
The paper disks MUST be oiled. If you forget the oil, you will never get the barrel off the bushings. DAMHIKT I use Mineral Oil because there may be a reaction between other types of oil and the CA.
Apply a little oil (I use a cotton swab) just until the card stock turns translucent. Wipe off any excess oil, you should not see any oil on the surface of the card.
Here the blank is mounted ready to turn. You can see the paper disks at each end of the blank.
After turning and CA finish applied.
Here the bushings have been removed from the barrel. I insert a rod down the barrel and tap the bushings out. (one tap with a small screwdriver handle removed these bushings) As you can see, the barrel end is clean. I do not wiggle the bushings to break the bond between the bushing and barrel and I have no more CA chipping at the barrel ends.
I use this tool to remove any rough edges from the barrel
Note: Be sure to seal the ends of the blank with CA to prevent any oil transfer to the blank.
I print my disks using CAD. If you would like to try this method and do not have CAD, email me with the dia you need. I will send you back a pdf file.
Give it a try, like so many things: What works for me may not work for you. I have turned 152 pens and perfume applicators with this method with only 7 that required damage repair.