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  1. 20th January 2011, 10:42 PM #1
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    Hey Everyone

    Well here is pen 6 & 7 pen 6 is a streamline kit chrome the blank I think is a type burl sanded to 1200 then micro mesh and 15 coats of CA, Pen 7 is a streamline kit gunmetal grey the blank is houn pine sanded tom 1200 then micro mesh and only 7 coats of CA all comments welcome. I have a question these to pen ended with splits in them pen 6 at top and pen 7 both one at the top and one at the bottom I am making sure that the tube is clear and it seem to be so what am I doing wrong PPPPPPLLLLLLEEEEEEEAAAAAAAASSSSSSEEEEEEEEEEE HELP ME

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  3. 20th January 2011, 10:46 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nai84 View Post
    I have a question these to pen ended with splits in them pen 6 at top and pen 7 both one at the top and one at the bottom I am making sure that the tube is clear and it seem to be so what am I doing wrong PPPPPPLLLLLLEEEEEEEAAAAAAAASSSSSSEEEEEEEEEEE HELP ME
    When you are assembling the pens in the press, are the ends tending to wander or are they staying square on to the tube throughout the insertion process?
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  4. 20th January 2011, 10:49 PM #3
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    Hey KevM

    Well it tends to wonder a bit

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    As Kev has said, you must make sure that you start the parts off square to the tubes. I find that starting them off is the hardest part of the assembly. Just make sure you just push the part in about a millimeter and then rotate the blank around to check that it is true. If not, try to straighten it up with your fingers and keep doing this until you are sure it is straight, and only then, push it the rest of the way in. Good luck.
    Really like the burl pen.
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    I like the timber on #6.
    Well done.

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    Ian

    very nice piece of wood in number 1 (or should I say No 6)

    Splitting is a bugger

    could be insertion issue like KevM and Treecycle have discussed - you could try a bit of lubricant in the tupe for easier assembly as suggested by one forum member (sorry not sure whom)

    could also be a bit of glue in the tube

    I've had a couple split long after assembly as the wood dried out more in office aircon.
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    Very nice.

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    Hey Guys thanks for the feed back, KevM & treecycle I did as you said and what do you know it worked a treat thanks for that.Hey Sawdust Maker thanks and I agree on that about the spliting Ian
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    Don't know what the timber is in #6 but it is really nice

    As with splits I sometimes have a problem lining up the parts square to the tube (nothing to do with age or eyesight).

    I make sure there isn't any glue in the tubes and then I usually chamfer the end of the brass tube to help thing along in case I don't start square.
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