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[Jim in Oakville]

i have a novice question.

Recently I bought a PC board casted pen blank. I blew it up on the lathe last weekend, now I can see inside!

Question, can I have it recast so I can save what is left of the blanks?

Thanks!

 

[TBCbushings]

Is the PC board messed up?? If not you can recast it and turn and finish....

 

[rkimery]

.....after this you might sharpen your tools a bit more.

 

[Jim in Oakville]

.....after this you might sharpen your tools a bit more.

I would think I had an issue with the carbide tool edge grabbing and tearing the acrylic...ZiiiiiiiicK... @#$@#@$#

A cigar pen set

 

[rkimery]

Jim, I'm just saying it because that was my problem on a couple computer :at-wits-end: type blanks last year. Too gone to have a re-do on them! Monies down the drain!

A big part of it was that I got in a hurry. And I finally learnt how ta sharpen :angry: , FINALLY!!, my trusty little gouge...the right way.

(Knocking on wood ) I haven't had as much of an issue since..always crossing my fingers though!
Good luck Jim.

 

[Jim in Oakville]

Jim, I'm just saying it because that was my problem on a couple computer :at-wits-end: type blanks last year. Too gone to have a re-do on them! Monies down the drain!

A big part of it was that I got in a hurry. And I finally learnt how ta sharpen :angry: , FINALLY!!, my trusty little gouge...the right way.

(Knocking on wood ) I haven't had as much of an issue since..always crossing my fingers though!
Good luck Jim.

No worries, Thanks my friend...I echo your words about keeping all things sharp!

 

[wood-of-1kind]

Jim,

were you using the 'square' or 'round' carbide insert for these types of blanks?
What RPM is the lathe running at? Just trying to help. I've done a few of these and had both success & mishaps.

 

[Jim in Oakville]

Jim,

were you using the 'square' or 'round' carbide insert for these types of blanks?
What RPM is the lathe running at? Just trying to help. I've done a few of these and had both success & mishaps.

I was at 2800 rpm, and using a round

 

[wood-of-1kind]

Jim,

were you using the 'square' or 'round' carbide insert for these types of blanks?
What RPM is the lathe running at? Just trying to help. I've done a few of these and had both success & mishaps.

I was at 2800 rpm, and using a round

When I get 'close' to the end, I scale down to 1200 RPM and switch to the 'square' to finish the 'shave' if you will. That's been my best way of
doing these to date. Hope it helps.

 

[Penl8the]

Check your PM, Jim.