Hi everyone, I am wanting to make an ebonite section with a metal ring near the nib, similar to this Pelikan pen. However, the Pelikan pen does not have an ebonite section. I was reading that it's hard to bond ebonite to itself or anything else. Since my fingers will probably be frequently knocking up against the ring, I am concerned that it will pop off over prolonged use. I was wondering if there is any truth to this, and if there is, what adhesives would be good to secure the ring well there. (I found a video that shows how Pelikan does it, and they injection mold plastic around the metal parts so the metal parts stay securely in place. But obviously I can't do that.)
What is a good glue for bonding ebonite to metal?
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Mortalis
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When I do a search online for your post heading I get the below info. My browser returns an AI gathered data at the top (I do not know if your does also but worth a try) and it suggests 2 part epoxy.
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duncsuss
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I think the best chance would be to create undercut or angled grooves (as in dovetails) in both pieces and use the strongest two-part epoxy you can find.
Woodchipper
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Devcon Two Ton Epoxy...strong as I used it to build golf clubs.
Dieseldoc
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Use system Two epoxy
Oh that's an idea, thanks I would have never thought of that on my own!
hooked
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Pelikan plates that ring with 24kt gold at the end of the nib to increase corrosion resistance. Depending on the metal used for that placement, you can experience fairly quick corrosion. Many inks are corrosive. They can corrode the epoxy as well as the metal, leading to failure. Make sure your epoxy is fully cured before inking it up.
I built a few pens with a brass piece at the end of the section. I inked one, capped it, and opened it a couple of days later, and noticed that the brass was already turning green on the edges where it had been glued with epoxy. I use System Three T-88 epoxy and realized it wasn't fully cured. Within a few weeks, the whole brass piece turned green and eventually failed.
I built a few pens with a brass piece at the end of the section. I inked one, capped it, and opened it a couple of days later, and noticed that the brass was already turning green on the edges where it had been glued with epoxy. I use System Three T-88 epoxy and realized it wasn't fully cured. Within a few weeks, the whole brass piece turned green and eventually failed.