Looking for 23/64, 10 inch length brass tubes

[TonyL]

I remember buying a bag of these only a few months ago. Unfortunately, I don't remember where I stored them or where I bought them from. I couldn't find then from some of our popular suppliers.

If any one knows, please inform me. They are the size used for the professor/exemplar and Aero twist.

Thank you.

 

[1080Wayne]

You stored them in either your house , your garage , or your shop . Glad to be of help .

 

[jttheclockman]

Are you sure that is the size of the tube. I have never heard of a 9.1mm tube in 10" That size would be the drill size for 3/8 tube.

www.pennstateind.com/store/replacement-pen-tubes.html

 

[duncsuss]

I can usually find who I bought stuff from by looking in my emails, or my Paypal history, or my credit card statements. (It's nearly always further back in time than I first thought )

 

[mredburn]

I have 27/64 tubes, could that be the size your looking for or are you sure they are 23/64.
I bought these from Woodnwhimsies.

 

[TonyL]

Thank you for your help...especially Wayne. I have all of the sizes above and then some in 10 inch lengths, but I can't find the 23/64. The CSUSA Aero twist and Dayacom Professor/Exemplar require that size. https://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/docs/exemplar_pen_kit.pdf

Thanks again!

 

[smik]

Specs I measure on the Aero tube at .3495 od x 1.97L and .332id

 

[TonyL]

Thank you. However, their instructions call for the 23/64 drill and tube. See below if intersted. Thanks again.

https://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/p/1/557/Artisan-Aero-Pen-Kit

 

[jttheclockman]

Are you sure you bought 10" lengths and not a bag of precut tubes??? Ask ED he sells the kit he should know if that exists.

 

[Dieseldoc]

Thank you. However, their instructions call for the 23/64 drill and tube. See below if intersted. Thanks again.

https://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/p/1/557/Artisan-Aero-Pen-Kit

Tony:

CSUSA Roger Durst who run the tec support group I believe would be able to help you. I sure he can take the kit and measure the OD of the tube and tell you if there are ant 10 inch tubes around.
rogers email rdurst@woodturnerscatalog.com
Hope this helps..
Cheers

Charlie

 

[smik]

Tony I'm not understanding something. I measured the tubes from the kits I have on hand and some replacement tubes, the od measures .3495-.350 not 23/64.The pen components od measures .331-.332. As the instructions show using the 23/64 drill would give .005 on a side clearance for gluing the tube.

 

[TonyL]

Thank you all. Yes, I am sure. I will write to Roger - they weren't list on the website, but they may have them. Thank you.

 

[TonyL]

Tony I'm not understanding something. I measured the tubes from the kits I have on hand and some replacement tubes, the od measures .3495-.350 not 23/64.The pen components od measures .331-.332. As the instructions show using the 23/64 drill would give .005 on a side clearance for gluing the tube.

Thank you, no worries. They may be labeled 23/64 on the packaging - who knows what they really are? They work well the pens they are prescribed for. Thank you again.

 

[jttheclockman]

kit instructions will never tell you tube size. They give you drill size but that is not the size of the tube.

 

[TonyL]

I know. But the packaging stated 23/64 tubes, just as it states 3/8, 25/64, 27/64, 10.5, and 12.5. Thank you JT!

 

[smik]

Tony I'm not understanding something. I measured the tubes from the kits I have on hand and some replacement tubes, the od measures .3495-.350 not 23/64.The pen components od measures .331-.332. As the instructions show using the 23/64 drill would give .005 on a side clearance for gluing the tube.

Thank you, no worries. They may be labeled 23/64 on the packaging - who knows what they really are? They work well the pens they are prescribed for. Thank you again.

Understand. I was looking at online metal suppliers like K&S to see if anything similar. I had tried to source some 10" tubes awhile back but never came up with anything.

 

[TonyL]

No worries. I will just buy the Professors in bulk from CSUSA. I just wonder where I bought them the first time. I have to call PSI, maybe that is where. Their catalogue doesn't show them. I am good. Thank you for all of your suggestions and help!

 

[jttheclockman]

I know. But the packaging stated 23/64 tubes, just as it states 3/8, 25/64, 27/64, 10.5, and 12.5. Thank you JT!

If you have the package maybe post a photo and someone will recognize. Or is there a name on the package. Hey you started this and now we need to follow this mystery for others to note. We need answers. The public wants to know.:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin: In fact the world wants to know and even the people on Mars wants to know. Yea that's right Mars they do pen turning up there too.:biggrin::biggrin:

 

[BKelley]

Tony,

If you locate any of the 23/64th tubes in 10" lengths, get 10 for me and I'll see you at the December meeting.

Ben