RUTH NILES BOTTLE STOPPERS

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I looked for an existing thread that addressed my issue but could not find one. So here I go.....

I just bought a Ruth Niles Bottle Stopper mandrel and initially loved it. In the past I tended to strip the threads I cut and rarely successfully completed a BS on the lathe because the blank was spinning. I was thrilled that I was able to turn a beautiful stopper, sand and finish it. The thrill went away when I could not remove the blank from the mandrel. It was so tight, it would not move.

I finally resorted to removing it with locking pliers and marring the wood.

I tried another time and he same thing happened...stuck!!

Any tips???

I know candle wax is an option.

I bought Niles's stubby drill bit - it is 5/16". What if I drill with a 21/64" bit. It would only be 1/64" larger?
What about a 11/32 bit - only 1/32 larger??

Any help would be appreciated.
Carmen
 
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How about just using a rubber glove to give you better grip. That is all I've ever had to do when some were a little too tight. You might even need to lock the headstock so you can really get a purchase on the stopper.

Michael
 
I have the lathe chuck from PSI. I drill with a 5/16'' bit on the drill press, screw it on the chuck and turn. Never had a problem with it coming off. After drilling, i use thin ca in the hole, then i tap it (thread it ) then i put some more thin ca in the hole to make the threads stronger, tap it again to clean the threads, put it on the chuck and turn it.

Michael has a good idea to use something to get a death grip on it to remove it though.
 
Never had a problem. Mic you drill bit to ensure it is the correct size. If so I would thread it on before turning and take it off, do that a couple times to clean the threads then when it works smoothly turn the blank. Maybe using CA to strengthen the threads as mentioned above. I have had to lock the headstock to unscrew a couple but was still able to get it off with by hand.
 
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