PSI bushings and Berea Kits

[jkoehler]

I was wondering.
do the bushings for the PSI cigar pens work with the Berea cigar kits from AS?
I have been using PSI for all my kits. ( i have been getting them thru Woodchuckers here in Canada as this is easier ).
i was thinking of trying another kit maker to see if what everyone says is true.
question for other Canucks. where do the other Canucks buy their kits?

i just read that i do do not have to worry about orderig from AS as they are no longer shipping outside the US? i guess this means that i only have CSUSA and PSI to order from?

 

[Pen Man]

I am allways useing Berea cigar bushing, to loose now useing Pen State's much much better.

 

[Geo in Winnipeg]

Hi Jeff, Mainly CSUSA. Ernie at Beartoothwoods sells Berea, is good to deal with and his prices aren't bad. My bushings are Berea so I can't help you on the bushing question...but...if the bushings are OK on the mandrel just compare the fittings to the bushings with calipers or a micrometer. I don't use PSI much because they don't offer too many platings. Oh, and if you order from the US and Customs charges you excise tax and GST/PST (did it to me before) claim a refund for the excise tax. Pen stuff is not dutiable.

 

[wicook]

Ouch! That's the first I've heard about BB not shipping to Canada...unfortunately it seems to be all too true. Here's the quote on his shipping info webpage: "Effective December 1, 2005 we will no longer be shipping to countries outside of the United States. We apologize for any inconvenience this decision may cause." [xx(]

I found that the bushings are pretty similar for the same style of pen/pencil...as long as they fit the mandrel. I haven't had to buy the Berea B mandrel yet.

I've ordered from Woodturningz, Pens of Colour, and CSUSA. Looks like Beartoothwoods may be my next Berea supplier since Woodturningz and Pens of Color sell PSI kits (at a nice discount from PSI's prices, I might add). []

 

[Randy_]

The Berea "A" mandrel(7 mm) is a few thousandths larger than the PSI mandrel(2-4 thou). It is possible that a tight PSI bushings might be a bit snug or not fit a Berea mandrel at all. But since we are only talking about a few thousandths, a little 600 grit sandpaper taped to a headless nail and chucked in a cordless drill will solve that problem.