Hi Folks:
I am pretty good with my HF transfer punch set. However, I can't seem to dislodge the transmission on a PSI Designer pen without taking the brass tube with it. I don't mind destroying the transmission, but I don't want the tube sliding out (especially if the tube and/or blank have been painted). Unlike the slims and trims, the Designer transmission is inserted deeper into the lower tube (leaving all but 13/16" exposed).
I made a nice pen this morning, certainly sales-worthy, but I noticed a few stray radial scratches. I need to sand more at the lower grits - so I thought I would throw it back on the lathe and refinish.
Any ideas on making the removal easier? I had the same is issue regardless of whether I used medium CA or epoxy to bind the tube to the blank (and yes, tubes are roughed-up).
Thank for reading and offering your advice/experience.
Best to all, and Happy Father's Day to all those dads out there..including ones with pets!
I am pretty good with my HF transfer punch set. However, I can't seem to dislodge the transmission on a PSI Designer pen without taking the brass tube with it. I don't mind destroying the transmission, but I don't want the tube sliding out (especially if the tube and/or blank have been painted). Unlike the slims and trims, the Designer transmission is inserted deeper into the lower tube (leaving all but 13/16" exposed).
I made a nice pen this morning, certainly sales-worthy, but I noticed a few stray radial scratches. I need to sand more at the lower grits - so I thought I would throw it back on the lathe and refinish.
Any ideas on making the removal easier? I had the same is issue regardless of whether I used medium CA or epoxy to bind the tube to the blank (and yes, tubes are roughed-up).
Thank for reading and offering your advice/experience.
Best to all, and Happy Father's Day to all those dads out there..including ones with pets!
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