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JimInOz
··Melbourne AustraliaSome poly sticks. I have a couple of Bergeon 6436 (the red ones) but these are just as good, and a quarter of the price of the Bergeons!
They resemble the Bergeon 7010 Black Polymide Probe Stick, but at 1/10th the price of those.
They resemble the Bergeon 7010 Black Polymide Probe Stick, but at 1/10th the price of those.
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Archer
··Omega Qualified WatchmakerSome poly sticks. I have a couple of Bergeon 6436 (the red ones) but these are just as good, and a quarter of the price of the Bergeons!
Not a fan of the coloured versions, like the red Bergeon. I have found that the tips will flake off under pressure. I prefer clear acrylic myself...
Have you had any issues with particles coming off the red or blue ones?
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JimInOz
··Melbourne AustraliaNot a fan of the coloured versions, like the red Bergeon. I have found that the tips will flake off under pressure. I prefer clear acrylic myself...
Have you had any issues with particles coming off the red or blue ones?
Sorry Al, missed this. Like you I found the red tips are subject to flaking if stressed, sometimes only gentle prodding will do it.
I tried some tests with the blue "spudgers" and while the flaking wasn't as bad as the red Bergeons, there was still some residue. I noticed that the flaking was coming from the surface layer and figured it may be a combination of surface finishing from injection moulding and "sprue" effect. I sharpened one with a razor as you would a pegwood stick, this exposed "virgin" plastic and doesn't seem to have the same problem.
It's still a PITA having to sharpen them though, so I may commit them to phone use and track down some acrylic versions.
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··Omega Qualified WatchmakerSorry Al, missed this. Like you I found the red tips are subject to flaking if stressed, sometimes only gentle prodding will do it.
I tried some tests with the blue "spudgers" and while the flaking wasn't as bad as the red Bergeons, there was still some residue. I noticed that the flaking was coming from the surface layer and figured it may be a combination of surface finishing from injection moulding and "sprue" effect. I sharpened one with a razor as you would a pegwood stick, this exposed "virgin" plastic and doesn't seem to have the same problem.
It's still a PITA having to sharpen them though, so I may commit them to phone use and track down some acrylic versions.
Here's the Bergeon clear plexi-stick at a US supplier...you might be able to find these somewhere in Australia using the Bergeon number:
https://www.jewelerssupplies.com/polystyrene-stick-transparent-bergeon-5206-40-590.989.html
I think the addition of the colour dyes in the red and blue types are what causes them to flake so easily. I've never had that problem with the one I have, and I've had just this one for probably 10 years now. I initially sharpened it on a grinder, but a few years ago I chucked it up in my lathe for a cleaner pointed tip, and I use this every single day, and have never had to sharpen it again. I use it to apply slight pressure to bridges while lining up pivots, for adjusting barrel arbor end shake, etc., and it holds up very well. I can't recall where I bought mine but it could have very well been at Casker when I was at the AWCI for a course - usually once during the week we would make a run there to pick up tools as they are not far from the AWCI offices and training facility.
Cheers, Al
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