Help id pen tubes?

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I glued up a pair of tubes, thinking they were for a Jr. Gent FP, but apparently they're too small (ID).

One is .35" x 2.06" (minus whatever was shaved off when squaring the tube).

The other is .42" x 1.93" (minus whatever was shaved off when squaring the tube).

I only ask because I already have them glued up in antler blanks and don't want to lose the blanks. I'll just order a kit to match if it can be found.

Thanks!
 
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jbswearingen said:
They're the ID of the tubes.
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So based on that, I would add about .025" to each of the ID dimensions, which would give you....

.375" x 2.06" for the smaller tube and .445" x 1.93" for the larger tube.

Those dimensions would be pretty close to the Baron/Tycoon/Navigator style pen, but not a perfect match. If you have the bushings for any of these pens, you could see if they fit.
 
Bushings ARE a great suggestion.

When we get blanks and are not certain what they will make, I use bushing sets to find the correct answer---it helps that you know what you have available---if you have ballpoints, the Baron is close to a couple ballpoint sizes as well--be careful.
 
Ah, I don't have a huge selection of bushings yet, so that won't help out. I have bushings for slims, cigars, EB, and Jr. Gent. Oh well. I'll just hold onto them until I end up with bushings that will fit.
 
jbswearingen said:
Ah, I don't have a huge selection of bushings yet, so that won't help out. I have bushings for slims, cigars, EB, and Jr. Gent. Oh well. I'll just hold onto them until I end up with bushings that will fit.
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That's a very small list of bushings. Only one set in the lot comes anywhere near the dimensions you provided in your OP, and that is the Jr. Gent II (I assume you meant Jr. Gent II, not the original Jr. Gent, as the II is present production). Is it possible that you have the right tubes, but might have something restricting the bushings from sliding in, like glue inside the tube, or a burr on the edge of the tube? How about the bushings themselves, any glue or rust spots?
 
Yeah, a small list of bushings because I'm just getting started.

;)

Yeah, they're Jr. Gent II bushings. Two sets--CUSA sent me another set to be sure.
 
Thanks! I'll order a kit and a set of bushings so these antler blanks don't go to waste!

...and add another pen type to my offerings.
 
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