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Cribbage pegs ??
Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:05 am
by phlytyer
New to the forum but long time (10+ yrs) Mark V owner. Many large projects.
What is the best way to 'turn' small items (specifically pegs for a cribbage board)?
Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 1:32 pm
by beeg
Maybe use your drill chuck?
Cribbage Pins
Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 1:20 am
by derekdarling
It just struck me that cribbage pins are very much like guitar string pins. Here: '
http://www.13thfret.com/bridge-pins.html' is a totally off-topic, yet nevertheless interesting article on guitar bridge pins... which look incredibly like cribbage pins. If I come across an article about actually making said pins, I shall post it.
Derek
Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 1:26 am
by a1gutterman
phlytyer wrote:New to the forum but long time (10+ yrs) Mark V owner. Many large projects.
What is the best way to 'turn' small items (specifically pegs for a cribbage board)?
Seems like a lot of work to me. You might consider buying some small diameter dowel...
Posted: Sat Sep 11, 2010 9:51 pm
by jawa_sparky
phlytyer wrote:New to the forum but long time (10+ yrs) Mark V owner. Many large projects.
What is the best way to 'turn' small items (specifically pegs for a cribbage board)?
I have made similar things for model sailing ships. As mentioned above using a small dowel. What I did with it was drill a hole in the base of the dowel and place a smaller one or a round tooth pick in the center, glue and cut to length.
Hope this helps
Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2010 1:31 am
by horologist
I'm not sure what shape a cribbage peg is supposed to be. A collet is an excellent way to hold small diameter pieces, without damage, and also permits removal and reinsertion of the part into the collet while maintaining center.
I have a nice set that I can use on my Jet lathe and have a full set for a metal working lathe so the need to add this capability on my Shopsmith has been small.
Convienently, today I got my first Penn State Industries catalog and they list a collet chucking system on p. 51 (#LCDOWEL) you would also need the adaptor on p. 48 (#L5818). The only problem is that the minimum size is 1/4". These collets may be a standard size and perhaps it is possible to get additional collets. If interested, I would suggest calling Penn State and ask, I have found them to be knowledgable and helpful. Recently, I needed some stuff for a project to be posted in future and they helped me to piece together the necessary components. Thanks to whoever it was that mentioned this company.
Troy
Posted: Sun Sep 12, 2010 4:58 pm
by allsas
PTWFE HAS a solution for small turnings..........? Fig. 12 - 73 in Turning.
