Scott
12th December 2011, 09:28 PM
Barry_White proposed a novel idea in this thread (http://www.woodworkforums.com/f69/storin-pen-bushes-144762/) for storing your pen bushes, using pee specimen jars. Then Wheelinround suggested (http://www.woodworkforums.com/f69/storin-pen-bushes-144762/#post1412058) using blood vials would be a good idea. Being gainfully employed in a reputable medical institution (nurse) I thought these suggestions a sterling idea and investigated some possibilities.
If you look at the first attached image I checked out the blood vial as a potential storage container for pen bushes. Unfortunately this is a no go. The i.d. of the tube is 10.5mm and too small for regular bushes, except for maybe the slimlines. I did, however, get my hands on a poo sample container and thought this a good idea for bushes and storing fluids (glues etc), especially with the little scoop attached to the lid.
But my biggest find was some medical wipes. These are lint free and super for applying CA finishes to pens and applying ubeaut's fine finishes to turned products. Minimal lines and no fine threads attached to your work. I did a bit of google on where to get these (apart from 'loaning' them from work) and found they cost about $13 for a box of 100. Not sure if they are cost efficient.
Not sure where you could buy the pooper scoopers or the blood vials. Maybe try out your local pathology places to buy them?
If you can think of a good idea for using some of these products, please let me know. Might chuck a couple on the mail for you if you come up with something novel.
Cheers!
p.s. all items are unused, I repeat, unused!
If you look at the first attached image I checked out the blood vial as a potential storage container for pen bushes. Unfortunately this is a no go. The i.d. of the tube is 10.5mm and too small for regular bushes, except for maybe the slimlines. I did, however, get my hands on a poo sample container and thought this a good idea for bushes and storing fluids (glues etc), especially with the little scoop attached to the lid.
But my biggest find was some medical wipes. These are lint free and super for applying CA finishes to pens and applying ubeaut's fine finishes to turned products. Minimal lines and no fine threads attached to your work. I did a bit of google on where to get these (apart from 'loaning' them from work) and found they cost about $13 for a box of 100. Not sure if they are cost efficient.
Not sure where you could buy the pooper scoopers or the blood vials. Maybe try out your local pathology places to buy them?
If you can think of a good idea for using some of these products, please let me know. Might chuck a couple on the mail for you if you come up with something novel.
Cheers!
p.s. all items are unused, I repeat, unused!