Removing CA from live and dead center?

[theHullTurn]

I have been turning directly between centers when doing my CA finishes in order to avoid adhering my blank to the bushings. However, now after a few pens the CA is building up on the centers. Is there a good safe recommendation to remove it that wouldn't harm my centers? Or do you guys just leave it?

Tips appreciated!

 

[lorbay]

Soak the tips in Acitone for a hour or so.
Lin

 

[chartle]

heat will also soften it but the fumes are 100 times worse than acetone fumes.

 

[JimB]

I also soak the tips in acetone. I have a very small jar I fill just enough so the tips will be in the acetone. Let it soak for a little while then wipe off. Repeat as needed.

 

[Curly]

I have a steel bushing a little smaller than the pen tubes that I put between the two centres. Then I turn/cut the glue off with a box cutter. Takes a few moments and you are back to regular turning.

 

[McKenzie Penworks]

I've found a touch of wax to the bushings prevents them from becoming permanently adhered to beautiful pieces of wood that you can't replace. Now before I turn I just use a tiny bit of carnuba based car wax on my finger and give the bushing a light coat. I mean TINY bit. Of particular importance is obviously the area that butts up against the wood.

 

[mecompco]

I hit them with acetone, then carefully scrape it off with a razor knife. Remove any remaining sludge with steel wool.

 

[jcm71]

Mount a short 7mm tube between the centers and turning by hand scrape off with a sharp skew. If pressed for time and brave, turn the lathe on. :biggrin:

 

[Rick_G]

I put a thin film of wax on the centers before doing the CA finish. When it builds up a small jackknife cleans it off pretty easily.

 

[Charlie_W]

Mount a short 7mm tube between the centers and turning by hand scrape off with a sharp skew. If pressed for time and brave, turn the lathe on. :biggrin:

Yup, I turn(lathe Running slowly) CA off the dead and live centers. I use an old kitchen paring knife and "ride the bevel" as with a Skew. Do not introduce the knife point to the turning parts.

 

[randyrls]

I also soak the tips in acetone. I have a very small jar I fill just enough so the tips will be in the acetone. Let it soak for a little while then wipe off. Repeat as needed.

I do the same with CA bottle tips and caps when they get messy.

 

[rd_ab_penman]

Use a bit of paste wax to help eliminate CA build up on live and dead center.

Les

 

[More4dan]

I use tapered bushings made of HDPE or Nylon when finishing with CA and for sanding. Protects my centers.


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[chartle]

I use tapered bushings made of HDPE or Nylon when finishing with CA and for sanding. Protects my centers.


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Are they made like other TBC bushings?

 

[More4dan]

They are. I have seen some also made for a mandrel with a 60 degree bevel to work for all size tubes. I turn my own. HDPE and Nylon rod are available from Online Metals.


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