Recycled HDPPE pen turning

[wwillimon]

I am fairly new to pen turning and have seen some videos of people recycling HDPPE and turning pen blanks. I have tried some but cant seem to get the finish that I need. Does anyone have any input or is it a waste of time?

 

[KenB259]

I seen a video on it awhile ago. My opinion there's not to much promise in it. Glue wont stick you cannot use brass tubes, as you know finishing isn't very good. One of those things that might be fun to give it a shot, but I don't think there's any longevity in it.

 

[Madman1978]

I have seen a couple of people who ha done this. It's a great Idea, however, it is a bit of work to even get one blank made.

 

[wwillimon]

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I have seen a couple of people who ha done this. It's a great Idea, however, it is a bit of work to even get one blank made.

You are right

 

[wwillimon]

I seen a video on it awhile ago. My opinion there's not to much promise in it. Glue wont stick you cannot use brass tubes, as you know finishing isn't very good. One of those things that might be fun to give it a shot, but I don't think there's any longevity in it.

The only way I have got the brass tube to hold is run a 5/16 tapp in it and use JB weld. It is a try but not very productive. The finish is terrible too. Thanks

 

[wwillimon]

I am fairly new to pen turning and have seen some videos of people recycling HDPPE and turning pen blanks. I have tried some but cant seem to get the finish that I need. Does anyone have any input or is it a waste of time?

 

[1080Wayne]

I have had success using the original Gorilla glue to hold the tube in . However , there is no readily available process that will allow a high shine finish to reliably stick to it .

 

[Stephanie]

So....asking for a friend...if the blank doesn't work out...can you smoke it?

 

[sorcerertd]

Supposedly, CA will stick to PE materials if treated with Permabond® POP Polyolefin Primer. It's stupid expensive at Amazon, but you can find it cheaper. I'm not feeling adventurous at this time but, if you try it, please let us know how it works.

 

[pshrynk]

So....asking for a friend...if the blank doesn't work out...can you smoke it?

Ummm... I think you might have meant to post this in the Hempwood thread right above this one. Although, for pure irony and amusement, posting here is funny in its own right.

 

[Stephanie]

Ummm... I think you might have meant to post this in the Hempwood thread right above this one. Although, for pure irony and amusement, posting here is funny in its own right.

I beleive you are 100% correct! Oops.

 

[howsitwork]

HDPE makes great tapered pen tube insertion tools though.