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Shopsmith mandrel for pen turning
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2019 12:07 pm
by wgander
Is there a Shopsmith mandrel for turning pens? I saw one on a YouTube video, but can't find it on the Shopsmith site. If there is, please give me a link., If there isn't, is Penn State the best one to get?
Re: Shopsmith mandrel for pen turning
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2019 12:18 pm
by joedw00
That is where I got mine.
Re: Shopsmith mandrel for pen turning
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2019 12:27 pm
by dusty
joedw00 wrote:That is where I got mine.
WHERE is THAT? Shopsmith or Penn State?
Re: Shopsmith mandrel for pen turning
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2019 1:45 pm
by reible
You might be able to save a few $ if you already have the shopsmith 1/4" router chuck. You can just buy the mandrel shaft (about $7 at woodcraft) and use the router chuck for the drive. That is what I do.
https://www.woodcraft.com/products/repl ... en-mandrel
If you happen to have the notion to buy a Lathe Pen Mandrel Saver you can then just buy drill rod and have a really nice set up. If you don't go this route then make sure you get a decent live center for the tail stock end.
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Ed
Re: Shopsmith mandrel for pen turning
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2019 2:18 pm
by dms8667
I have had good luck with the Penn State mandrel and their mandrel saver.
Re: Shopsmith mandrel for pen turning
Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2019 4:38 pm
by mrgrigsby
dms8667 wrote:I have had good luck with the Penn State mandrel and their mandrel saver.
Which Mandrel saver did you get, when I spoke to them, they said the Mandrel saver would not work with Shop Smith?
Re: Shopsmith mandrel for pen turning
Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2019 5:17 pm
by rpd
mrgrigsby wrote:dms8667 wrote:I have had good luck with the Penn State mandrel and their mandrel saver.
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Which Mandrel saver did you get, when I spoke to them, they said the Mandrel saver would not work with Shop Smith?
The #2MT Mandrel Saver works just fine on Shopsmith s
