PTJeff
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Has anyone tried to thread the tru-stone products? I was wondering if it would be brittle and/or durable to withstand the continued capping and decappping for everyday use.
Threading Tru-stone?
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Texatdurango
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I made this pen earlier this year and it threaded nicely and worked well up until I put it into a box and mailed it to it's new owner.
I haven't heard any negative comments from the new owner, I'll try contacting him and getting his opinion on how the threads are holding up. Hopefully they are holding up well.
I also made the bloody red jasper and although it has plastic threads on the section, the cap is threaded to match and I have this pen in my desktop rotation and have not noticed any thread degradation yet. It is used probably a few times a week.
I haven't heard any negative comments from the new owner, I'll try contacting him and getting his opinion on how the threads are holding up. Hopefully they are holding up well.
I also made the bloody red jasper and although it has plastic threads on the section, the cap is threaded to match and I have this pen in my desktop rotation and have not noticed any thread degradation yet. It is used probably a few times a week.
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theartist07
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I've worked with tru-stone alot and i would agree with bgray, they have to be good size for working a long time. Have you worked with this material before?
just a passing thought,
jim
just a passing thought,
jim
ldb2000
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Tru-Stone is one of the better threading materials , ebonite being the best . You must use lubrication while threading , I find Pam w/butter cooking spray works well .
I thread on the lathe with a tap and die set .
Here's an example ;
The bottom pen was made several months ago and is used allot , so far it is holding up well .
There's a technique that you have to learn but it's worth the time and trouble .
I thread on the lathe with a tap and die set .
Here's an example ;
The bottom pen was made several months ago and is used allot , so far it is holding up well .
There's a technique that you have to learn but it's worth the time and trouble .
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PTJeff
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Thanks everybody for the feedback, any other .02 out there?
PTJeff
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Butch,
do you use Pam w/ butter because it's what you had or is there a secret ingredient in the butter that works better?
do you use Pam w/ butter because it's what you had or is there a secret ingredient in the butter that works better?
ldb2000
Member
I think there is something , some kind of oil ? , that makes the tap and die cut a little smoother . I tried plain Pam and the Pam w/flour and the threads were not as clean .
PTJeff
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probably like butter flavor oil? much like WD40. think of that next time you fry up an egg.