cutting brass pen tubes

Re: cutting brass pen tubes

Greg W. in NC

>Barry,

One of the easiest ways is to insert a 1/4" dowel inside the tube and cut it on your bandsaw, with a hacksaw, etc. If you use a bandsaw, you want to have a higher TPI than most folks on here use. You can cut it slightly longer, since you'll be squaring it up on your mill or similar device anyway. Another, less desirable way is to glue it into wood that is slightly longer than you need, and cut the tube that is glued into it. That works ok, but the dowel method works better I think.

Re: cutting brass pen tubes

Tony - Memphis

>For things like this, I use an exacto hobby saw. It has very very fine teeth. Pretty cheap at most hobby shops too.

Tony

Re: cutting brass pen tubes

John Steger

>Dremel !

dremel

Barry

>? with what cutter?

Re: dremel

John Steger

>I am not sure what you would call it but the real thin abrasive wheel should do it I would imagine. You might have to experiment wiith different speeds. Now I will have to go cut one to be sure.

Re: cutting brass pen tubes

Bill Howatt

>The "long piece" method is the one I always use with the regular kit pieces. I always have the wood longer than the tube since I find any slop is usually worse around the entrance hole. I epoxy the tube then trim on the TS. Sometimes I trim a little too much and the brass is nice and smooth and shiny.

Bill

Re: cutting brass pen tubes

Mike-in-Michigan(Richland, that is)

>Buy the replacement lower tubes for European style pens. I make almost all my slimlines using those as I like the longer lower barrels...

Re: cutting brass pen tubes

barry in richmond bc

>...I was just trying to save $$$ - the 10-pack of 10" tubes from PSI seems like a god deal...but you are correct I can just buy the euro style tubes...

Barry