jbg230
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As a newbie, I thought that 3/4" pen blanks were the "standard" size. But I noticed today looking at a vendor's site that they offer the same blank in both 5/8" and 3/4" and naturally sell the 5/8 blank for a little less money.
I'm not sure of the stats, but I would think that most pen kit barrels (or at least a significant percentage) are small enough for a 5/8" blank.
So I'm wondering if the extra thickness of the 3/4" blank is really just for stability when drilling or if I can save a few bucks by ordering 5/8" blanks.
I guess I'm asking, where should the cut off be in terms of barrel size when using a 5/8" blank?
Thanks for your help.
Jake
I'm not sure of the stats, but I would think that most pen kit barrels (or at least a significant percentage) are small enough for a 5/8" blank.
So I'm wondering if the extra thickness of the 3/4" blank is really just for stability when drilling or if I can save a few bucks by ordering 5/8" blanks.
I guess I'm asking, where should the cut off be in terms of barrel size when using a 5/8" blank?
Thanks for your help.
Jake
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