Thread: Red Gum Cigar and a question

Sturina,

Love the Red Gum and the finish you have on it. When you are turning the barrels do you turn them with or without a mandrel? If using a mandrel ensure there is no debris in the morse taper of the head stock. The smallest amount will not allow the taper sit properly causing it to go out of round. Over tightening the mandrel or a bent mandrel can cause the same problem. I use the no mandrel method and use digital calipers to measure each part and turn to that size. I know some also use micrometers as well. I hope this is of some help.

Cheers
Darren

That looks good, red gum is one of my favourite timbers, so much of it is nicely figured without having to search out roots, burls, junctions etc. I have made several cigars of late and had no issues with the nib sticking out, cheers, seriola

Hey sturina

Love that pen nice job I agree with Darren I have turning all of mine between centers lately and I leave just a tad bit more on the blank for sanding and I know get an awesome fit every time so give it ago and see how you go all the best

Ian

Thanks guys. Not having a problem with the fit though. Measured and all is good, just the tip of the pen sticks out the nib when retracted. Have fixed by disassembling the mechanism and shaving a bit of the plastic inside the mechanism that drives the pen out. Had it two Cigars in a row, both left the tip exposed by about 2mm. Perhaps I just got a couple of kits who tolerance was slightly out or poor construction at the factory. Fingers crossed for the next one :>