G10 pins

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Cue Crazy

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Black G10 pins- I have a few ideas, but wondering what the best way of polishing the raw pins is? When raw they are rough and not completely black. I've seen them polished up and they looked pretty nice. I make some of My own stainless pins, I center drill, turn end of the threads or bullnose, and have no problems polishing those, but I have yet to use G10 pins, and don't want to overwork the pin while polishing, and create a looser fitting joint or anything like that, so I'm looking for whatever advice I can get. I got 3/8-16 to start with, and ordered one of the new taps from atlas with the fluted pilot. I'm hoping to keep a snug fit. Any help would be highly appreciated.:) Thanks, Greg
 
Try a hydrogen/oxygen welding torch. Or, use carbide cutters.
-Shane
 
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Well, the welding tourch may work. I wouldn't care for the smell. I am getting ready to polish up my first soon. I was thinking of a few layers of thin CA and then polish. This should give the g10 a wet look plus add materials to polish down. If this is a bad idea, please someone say something.

thanks, Jimbo.
 
My bad guys I meant 3/8-10. Guess I had weight bolts or connectors on the brain when I posted. I know radial is supposed to be better, but I was already setup for this thread, and I have no major issues with It, so I grabbed a pin from atlas just to try out. Friction polish huh, I'll look into that thanks. I thought about how CA seals and may blend It black, but was afraid of not getting a smooth & thin cote the first shot, and that It may be tuff to fix. 10 bucks a pin I didn't want to risk It.
I also noticed that the minor is flat on these pins, and It Won't fit My usual shaft threads. Do I need to bore the hole larger to account for that or is there a special tap?

I think I'll hold off on he torch:D Been sick enough from breathing stuff in the shop lately;)

Sorry for the late response, been swamped with work, and have had a bad string of luck, seems My roof has been a magnet for the ancient Oaks hanging over It.

Thanks for the responses:) Greg
 
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