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KenB259

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This is an original Apollo from Bullseye Turning. It was a tough one. The pen was supposed to have a matching cap but it didn't cooperate and blew apart on me. Luckily I had another blank I could use to make a new cap. I think the yellow tint complements the nib end nicely
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I can see where that would be a challenge for me for sure. I run into problems sometimes with chipping at the ends even before I remove the bushings to TBC. I'm sure having a blowout isn't hard without a tube and glue to stabilize it, especially with pressure applied from the inside. That is, assuming you used a pin chuck or whatever you call those expanding/compression type chucks?
 
sorcerertd said:
I can see where that would be a challenge for me for sure. I run into problems sometimes with chipping at the ends even before I remove the bushings to TBC. I'm sure having a blowout isn't hard without a tube and glue to stabilize it, especially with pressure applied from the inside. That is, assuming you used a pin chuck or whatever you call those expanding/compression type chucks?
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On the cap I actually did use a pin chuck instead of the dedicated mandrel these pens take. I figured if it blew apart again it would be easier to start over when nothing was glued in place. I glued it together last, just before finishing.
 
KenB259 said:
On the cap I actually did use a pin chuck instead of the dedicated mandrel these pens take. I figured if it blew apart again it would be easier to start over when nothing was glued in place. I glued it together last, just before finishing.
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Oh, so it's not glued in after turning? (normally anyway) I haven't worked with these yet, so never bothered to look at instructions. I'll have to check it out now, out of curiousity.
 
sorcerertd said:
Oh, so it's not glued in after turning? (normally anyway) I haven't worked with these yet, so never bothered to look at instructions. I'll have to check it out now, out of curiousity.
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All the gluing is supposed to be done before turning. There's more than one way to skin a cat though. 😜
 
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