Turning Pens

tom_k/mo · Post by **tom_k/mo** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 4:50 pm

paul269 wrote:Thanks for the info Tom. What does a sink cut out go for in your area?

They throw them away. If you want to dumpster-dive it's free. They might want to charge a buck or so if you ask them to specifically save them for you...

paul269 · Post by **paul269** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 5:25 pm

just checked on ebay and found 400 Corian blanks for $38.00. That is less than $0.10 per blank. By time I find a cut out and cut it into a blank I would have more time and money invested.

http://cgi.ebay.com/400-Corian-Solid-Su ... 286.c0.m14

fjimp · Post by **fjimp** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 5:59 pm

Several weeks ago on another discussion I related my process for turning pens. At that point I did not share pictures of the jigs I have built for cutting blanks on the band saw and drilling them. They are attached here. jim

beeg · Post by **beeg** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 6:14 pm

paul269 wrote:just checked on ebay and found 400 Corian blanks for $38.00. That is less than $0.10 per blank. By time I find a cut out and cut it into a blank I would have more time and money invested.

http://cgi.ebay.com/400-Corian-Solid-Su ... 286.c0.m14

Check closer. I think ya get 100 for the $38.00. They have 4 lots to sell.

paul269 · Post by **paul269** » Sun Aug 23, 2009 7:48 pm

No, The add says 100 different colors, four blanks per color.

navycop · Post by **navycop** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 6:17 am

I saw listed on ebay: 7mm Mont Blanc style w/bushings, Parker style double twist w/bushings, 10mm Rod w/bushings. These all came together with some extra bushings also. My questions is Will they fit on the SS? If they do, can I use the drill chuck from the SS?

RobertTaylor · Post by **RobertTaylor** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 8:13 am

with the info from your post i would say yes they will fit. you can turn any pen on your shopsmith. the mont blanc pen is also known as a "euro" style pen. the parker style pen is also known as a "classic american" style pen. the 10mm rod i don't believe has anything to do with either of those pens. the extra bushings may or may not be used with kits available today. getting unknown bushings is always a fun scavenger hunt to figure what kits they fit. a micrometer or dial caliper is a helpful tool in those cases. most mandrels will work with the drill chuck. some with a #2MT can be removed from the taper and some can not be removed. another method of holding mandrels on the shopsmith is the 1/4" router chuck if you have one.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sat Aug 29, 2009 9:20 am

beeg wrote:Check closer. I think ya get 100 for the $38.00. They have 4 lots to sell.

FWIW the add says: 4 Lots of 400 blanks(4 each of 100 colors):)

navycop · Post by **navycop** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 9:26 pm

bettyt44720 wrote: most mandrels will work with the drill chuck. some with a #2MT can be removed from the taper and some can not be removed. another method of holding mandrels on the shopsmith is the 1/4" router chuck if you have one.

Only the #2MT (not #1MT) mandrel will work with the drill chuck? I am looking at just doing 7mm slimline pens right now. I know I will have to buy the bushings separete.

jimthej · Post by **jimthej** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 9:54 pm

navycop wrote:Only the #2MT (not #1MT) mandrel will work with the drill chuck? I am looking at just doing 7mm slimline pens right now. I know I will have to buy the bushings separete.

Neither the 1MT or 2 MT will fit any of the chucks. What you have to do is remove the rod of the mandrel from the taper, if you can. Some are threaded. Some are welded or pressed. Threaded are easy to remove. The rod can then be inserted into the Jacobs chuck or 1/4" router chuck.
I bought the SS mandrel from Penn State and find it works beautifully.

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