keithy
Member
I am working on my designs for a series of kitless pens. The body and cap are working well but the sections are driving me crazy.
For both Jowo and Bock nibs the threads on the nib fit the threads cut by the taps when I drill and tap holes in scrap material but the same size holes in the section will not grip the nib at all.
I'm working in ebonite and M3 and don't want to waste too much material.
I even set everything up in my metal lathe with collet holders for the section and used end mills to size the tapping holes but no improvement.
Do I need to use reamers to get the size right or will I have to make test sections in decreasing drill sizes to find the working drill
Any advise appreciated
Keith
For both Jowo and Bock nibs the threads on the nib fit the threads cut by the taps when I drill and tap holes in scrap material but the same size holes in the section will not grip the nib at all.
I'm working in ebonite and M3 and don't want to waste too much material.
I even set everything up in my metal lathe with collet holders for the section and used end mills to size the tapping holes but no improvement.
Do I need to use reamers to get the size right or will I have to make test sections in decreasing drill sizes to find the working drill
Any advise appreciated
Keith