Lee Valley Tools 88K70.40 Quick Start Manual

Perfume Atomizer Kit
88K70.40
Requires standard "A" mandrel, perfume atomizer bushings (88K71.26), 15mm
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( / Й) drill bit, and minimum / Й square by 3 / Й long blank.
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General Instructions

Cut the turning squares to length, center-drill each piece to accept a brass sleeve, and
glue the brass sleeve into the turning blank. Mount the bushings and blanks on the
mandrel and turn the blanks to size, using the bushings to gauge the proper diameter
of the components to be turned.

Cutting the Blanks to Length

The size of stock determines the fi nished profi le. When cutting the turning squares to
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length, cut the blank / Й longer than the brass tubing. Once turned, the length can be
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sanded fl ush and square at either end, ensuring a seamless
fi t between the wood and the atomizer hardware.
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You can make a small sanding jig from a 1 / / /
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square of wood with an accurately drilled hole matching
the outside diameter of the wood components to ensure
that the end is sanded squarely.

Drilling the Stock

It is strongly recommended that you drill your turning blanks on a drill press. A
drill press vise or homemade jig to help keep your blanks centered and vertical is
also a necessity.
You can use a standard twist bit; however, there is a
chance that you will split the blank when the bit breaks
through the bottom. You will not have this problem
if you use a HSS lipped brad-point bit or a HSS
parabolic-fl ute bit (which is ideal for use in
dense hardwoods, epoxy-stabilized woods,
acrylic acetate, or other challenging materials).
Whichever bit you choose, withdraw the drill
frequently to clear chips from the fl utes.
For exotic woods that have a more unstable moisture con- tent, you can prevent
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cracking by fi rst drilling a / Й diameter hole. Let the wood blanks dry for about a
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week, then redrill with the size of drill required for the sleeves. Other turners prefer
to drill the wood and insert the sleeves immediately on bringing the wood in the shop,
since thin walls are less likely to crack.

Gluing the Brass Sleeves

Use quick-setting epoxy, polyurethane or cyanoacrylate to glue the brass sleeves into
the wood blanks. Spread a small amount of glue onto the outside of the brass sleeve
and slide the sleeve into the wood. Do not put the glue into the hole in the wood
because you will inevitably end up with glue inside the brass sleeve.