Thread: Pen Press recomendations

Because almost all pen parts are pressed into the tubes,they need to be hammered out, the best way is with a set of transfer punches so you can get the most accurate fit of punch to tube ,transfer punches go up to 1/2 " in 64ths " steps select the closest rod to tube you can get grip the pen body in your hand tightly, some use a rubber glove or such to help with the grip, a couple of sharp taps on the end of the rod will usually do the trick ,be aware that sometimes after disassembly the tube can be slightly stretched ,so may need a drop of CA on reassembly, just test the fit first , In the case of slimlines and the like you have to push the nib out first with a small rod through the transmission ,then a 15/64 ths " rod to drive out the transmission thats the rod that fits inside the 7 mm tube . Hope that helps , cheers ~ John

I also use transfer punches to take pens apart, correct size punch and turned mallet but you have to be patient on some of them, they'll take a while to come apart.

I have one of Timberbits pen press/drill jigs and have never lost a pen with it yet.
I am quite happy with the quality of this unit.
I have however been thinking of a way to mount it in a verticle position at eye level when pressing pens as I think it may some of the fiddlelyness (is that a word?) out of teh process.
Cheers
Rumnut

Hi,

My Pen Press for many years now mounted on a pipe stand bolted to the floor and the pen at sitting eye height one pic shows the handy drawers open also the variable speed buffer a Lab Stirrer in a previous life.

Kind regards Peter.

Where do you get the transfer punches from John?

I have been using temper and a rubbish bin when it doesn't work out but transfer punches might be worth a try until I hit my hand for the first time.

Bunnies have them, thats where I got mine.
Cheers
Tony.

If you are not sure what transfer punches are this is the best deal I could find on E-Bay .Most engineering supplies will have them ,but prices can be pretty mixed, Hopefully bunnings lot are a fare price cheers ~ John

i bought a horizontal hold down clamp, and bolted it onto a framing timber offcut and fashioned my own, turned up some cups from wood to interchange on the moving end, and made my base block 4 way changeable also with different shapes for different pens, and its quite versatile and changeable on a whim.. works for me untill i can rig my drill press the same way as others do.

I'll get to my "round-to-it" list right after i finish the "honey-do" list...

Neal.

Originally Posted by thompy

i bought a horizontal hold down clamp, and bolted it onto a framing timber offcut and fashioned my own, turned up some cups from wood to interchange on the moving end, and made my base block 4 way changeable also with different shapes for different pens, and its quite versatile and changeable on a whim.. works for me untill i can rig my drill press the same way as others do.

I'll get to my "round-to-it" list right after i finish the "honey-do" list...

Neal.

What about a pic Neal

Cheers
Rumnut

here ya go, its when i'd first gotten it so its quite rough but you get the idea.

it hasn't changed a whole lot, and you could use captive nuts on the underside with a handled bolt stepped out for different lengths or even a routed slide with the same arrangement to move the base block, also add sides to stabilise the base block from turning on the central bolt. and of course the turned cups that fit over the bolt head on the press itself.

Neal.

Originally Posted by thompy

here ya go, its when i'd first gotten it so its quite rough but you get the idea.

it hasn't changed a whole lot, and you could use captive nuts on the underside with a handled bolt stepped out for different lengths or even a routed slide with the same arrangement to move the base block, also add sides to stabilise the base block from turning on the central bolt. and of course the turned cups that fit over the bolt head on the press itself.

Neal.

Thanks for the pic Neal

Cheers
Rumnut

Originally Posted by edblysard

Arbor press, purchased for $24.99 at the "Made in China" tool store, originaly designed to press bearings and u-joints but works great as a pen press, perfect leverage, un-breakable and modifies easily.

Hi Ed

Not a bad device for $24.99 are you able to give me the name so I can see if possible to pick up on ebay.

Speaking of pen - presses though, my mate in the riverland south australia has made up a press which consists of two nylon parts with concave ends which fit into the lathe. Very easy to use as you can balance item with one hand and wind in the tail stock with the other.

I will have to get him to post some pics on the forum.

regards

Dave

Originally Posted by seriph1

I'd love to know if there is a reliable tool available to take pens APART again!

I made up some holders out of Corian to press my pens apart, works really well with a normal slimline disassembly kit.
Will take some pics of it when I can work out the camera!!!!!!!
Kryn

Dave,
#3 or #4 Arbor press, its sold here by Empire Tools...they have this one and a larger one for $10.00 more. but you may ask Peter, (Penpal) where he got his, it looks to be the same one.
Link to Harbor Freight tools, they have 2 listed...
http://www.harborfreight.com/catalog...?q=arbor+press
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Originally Posted by daf

Hi Ed

Not a bad device for $24.99 are you able to give me the name so I can see if possible to pick up on ebay.

Speaking of pen - presses though, my mate in the riverland south australia has made up a press which consists of two nylon parts with concave ends which fit into the lathe. Very easy to use as you can balance item with one hand and wind in the tail stock with the other.

I will have to get him to post some pics on the forum.

regards

Dave