Hello everyone, I have a question that is a potentially tricky one - is there a way to install ebonite sleeves (or Alumilite, acrylic acetate etc) on a kitless pen which has one closed end on both the cap and body, without making the sleeves separately at first and then gluing that into the pen? I was just wondering if there was any possible more efficient ways to do this.
Ebonite Sleeves
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I have drilled out the blank and inserted an ebonite rod to fill the opening. Then drill it out and thread. The problem with this is tapering your pen. If you build a sleeve and step drill your sleeve, it will allow you to taper your pen more.
I agree with what @hooked said. I make my sleeves with 2 or 3 "steps" in them so that I can taper the barrel and cap. I drill the blanks and then machine the ebonite and then turn it down to fit the drilled blanks.
I have seen someone here on the forum that drills the blanks and then pours the resin in, I suppose you could "step" drill the blanks and do it that way. If you want the resin to be past the blank, make a form at the open end to hold however much you want past the wood.
I have seen someone here on the forum that drills the blanks and then pours the resin in, I suppose you could "step" drill the blanks and do it that way. If you want the resin to be past the blank, make a form at the open end to hold however much you want past the wood.
its_virgil
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Sleeves first then drill and glue. Black acrylic acetate works will for me.
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Don
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mikeschn
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its_virgil
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Cap and barrel sleeves are the same. The cap sleeve is not open on the nonthreaded end.. a blind hole in the sleeve.
Does this mean you make the sleeves, and all the threads in them first then insert them in the wood? Also, where do you get the acrylic acetate from? Does it thread easily?
MedWoodWorx
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I know that this is an old thread just a quick question? You leave these rings past the threads so that an accent is formed at the end right? Do you turn the sleeves and final body on a wood lathe? Cheers
its_virgil
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yes, but they coud be omitted if an ring is not wanted. Or, a contrasting ring could be used.
Yes, I use my Poweratic 3520B. A metal lathe might be somewhat quicker.
The sleeve material is drilled and threaded (internal and exterior) then mounted on
the appropriate mandrel and reduced to the correct diameter.
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Don