Reading a few posts I have just realised that most pop makers bond the delrin tennon to the stem with an epoxy.
I have done this in the past but most of my stems are now pressed in! I haven't had any problems and a couple have been very well smoked...........
Comments appreciated as there will be people with more experience than myself.
Delrin tennon press fit
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UnderShade
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Re: Delrin tennon press fit
I’m not sure I’m understanding you correctly...
If you haven’t used an epoxy and your tenon is just held in by pressure- it will fail. Meaning it will get stuck in your mortise.
If you haven’t used an epoxy and your tenon is just held in by pressure- it will fail. Meaning it will get stuck in your mortise.
Re: Delrin tennon press fit
Thanks for the reply
It's a slight compression fit...(I work on a really accurate lathe) You will struggle to pull the tennon out when held in a vice and with a pair of mole grips.
Just to add......I'm talking about about acrylic stems!
It's a slight compression fit...(I work on a really accurate lathe) You will struggle to pull the tennon out when held in a vice and with a pair of mole grips.
Just to add......I'm talking about about acrylic stems!