Hi all, hoping you can help. I have made a few pens now using different kits (pictured is a Manager Rollerball) but also happens on a few Slim lines I have turned and whilst I’m quite happy with the results I am having an issue which seems to be quite regular no matter what kit…
The image shows the issue circled where essentially one half of the pen seems to have a proudness to just one side/edge against the bushing (Center bands) which means when the pen is together it looks miss-aligned! This is particularly visible on like a slim line profile pen.
Now a couple have not had this issue but many have. I know the lathe is 100% aligned at the centres, I drill on the lathe using a centre finder bit first and the hole seems to drill through the blank straight and I use a mandrel saver which is also straight.
With the above in mind, what could be causing this??
One thought I have had, was currently I am using a barrel trimmer with a hand drill… could this be causing uneven blank ends to the bushing? Should I also use/do this on the lathe?
Thanks in advance! :)
The image shows the issue circled where essentially one half of the pen seems to have a proudness to just one side/edge against the bushing (Center bands) which means when the pen is together it looks miss-aligned! This is particularly visible on like a slim line profile pen.
Now a couple have not had this issue but many have. I know the lathe is 100% aligned at the centres, I drill on the lathe using a centre finder bit first and the hole seems to drill through the blank straight and I use a mandrel saver which is also straight.
With the above in mind, what could be causing this??
One thought I have had, was currently I am using a barrel trimmer with a hand drill… could this be causing uneven blank ends to the bushing? Should I also use/do this on the lathe?
Thanks in advance! :)