Hi all,
New member here getting back to turning.
I got a sample of a great quality German 5.6mm mechanism a little similar to the sketch workshop pencils.
It is mechanism only, not a kit. The od at the nib end is 12.7mm and is threadded with M10 x 0.75. The other end is a sharpener cap with a diameter of 10.5mm.
So as you can see it either needs an 11mm brass tube threaded to M10, or as I have done, drill the blank at 9.5mm right through and 11mm one end part way. Then thread the mechanism into the wood. (or drill to 10mm and epoxy it in?)
I have successfully turned a few barrels for it.
Barrel is 78mm long.
Any advice on turning this a little easier?
New member here getting back to turning.
I got a sample of a great quality German 5.6mm mechanism a little similar to the sketch workshop pencils.
It is mechanism only, not a kit. The od at the nib end is 12.7mm and is threadded with M10 x 0.75. The other end is a sharpener cap with a diameter of 10.5mm.
So as you can see it either needs an 11mm brass tube threaded to M10, or as I have done, drill the blank at 9.5mm right through and 11mm one end part way. Then thread the mechanism into the wood. (or drill to 10mm and epoxy it in?)
I have successfully turned a few barrels for it.
Barrel is 78mm long.
Any advice on turning this a little easier?