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I have turned hundreds of pens on the SS mandrel with a PSI mandrel saver and have had no trouble. I love using the mandrel saver. I also have a barrel trimme set that I use and like. I have been tempted to try the disc sander squaring jig.

Awesome!!!!! Bless you!!!!

I'm makng a bed for my neice. I have to route several flutes with a box cove bit. I don't have adecent router table, but got a 1/2" router collet not long after I got my SS. Opinions on using it as an over the table router??

I do understand the motion but I think it's the angles to set the jig to and how to position the gouge in the jig.

Ed,
I followed those instructions when I bought it and it turned my spindle gouge into a roughing gouge. Meaning it just put a uniform grind across the end. I can't figure out how the set the angle of the actual jig to keep a tear drop shape that spindle and bowl gouges usually have. I now have to ...

Ok so I got the full PSI sharpening system a while back. I have had great success usind everythign but the fingernail jig. I can't figure out the angle to set the jig to. I have watched Wolverine videos but still don't get it. Guess I'm not as smart as I thougt lol. The other jugs on the market seep ...

I agree with all above...first..nice pens!!!!!!!!!! I have been turning them for a little while and have made a couple hundred bucks along the way selling them. I think I'm a little low on my prices but move them as fast as I can make them so I guess the prices work. I use the Penn State SS specific ...

pinochi73 wrote:Thank you very much. I searched for hours and couldn't seem to find a supplier to get everything. I can finally begin my pen turning adventures.

CAREFUL!!!!!!!!!!!! Is addicting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You guys are awesome!!! I have been running mine alot lately making lots of pens. Lube is needed badly.

Thanks guys..seems like my set screw was loose. I did lube my control sheeve throught the hole but what is the best way to lube the motor sheeve?