Slimline pen kits

[BoswellMoore@knology]

I am just looking for a source of inexpensive slimline pen kits. Seems like PSI is the only vendor I can find with prices under $2 or so a kit. I had started an order of nearly $200 with them that would fit in a small flat rate box and they wanted $18.95 for that. If that is all there is then that is all there is. I don't need the fancy stuff yet, just plain ole slimlines so I can make pens and get better at it. If anybody knows a lesser know source I would appreciate it.

 

[greasythumb]

WoodTurningz, Inc. this place sells slim line kits for 1.45 for gunmetal finish.and they are fast shipping

 

[Swagopenturner]

Try Wood-N-Whimsies.

 

[greasythumb]

oops:redface: that was for a rifle clip.the cheapest I could find is 1.80

 

[Tim'sTurnings]

Here is the link for slimlines at Woodturninz:

WoodTurningz - Slimline Pen Kits

Here is one for Woodnwhimsies:

Hobby Line Kits - All Designed as Single Twist | Page 1 of 1

Here's one for Pen Making supplies:

Slimline Pen / Pencil Kits : Pen Making Supplies, Kits for pen makers, Fountain Pen Parts and more

Tim.

 

[plano_harry]

Buy a bag of tubes. If the blank comes out the way you want, press it together, if not throw the tubes away and try again. You don't have to assemble every pen you turn. Even less expensive, turn the material all the way off the tube, clean them and start over.

 

[its_virgil]

Buy 30-Piece Pen Turners Variety Pack at Woodcraft.com

 

[Rockytime]

Buy 30-Piece Pen Turners Variety Pack at Woodcraft.com

I ordered the 30 pak and got them today. They are cheap but there is not a thing wrong with them. Turn and finish them and they will make nice gifts. I'm turning them for the VA. I cut all the blanks and drilled some of them this evening. Tomorrow evening I will glue up all the tubes at one time and start turning this weekend. The blanks are mostly straight grain and soft. I wonder if some were cut from shipping skids? Just kidding. With a little care they will turn out all right.

 

[BSea]

Timberbits has them for $1.60 ea. But check the exchange rate. They also have free shipping for orders over $80. Even though they are in Australia, the packages usually arrive within 3 days.

EDIT: They changed the free shipping to $120. Still not bad.

 

[rholiday]

Exotic Blanks has chrome slimlines 1.89 each. Buy 10 - 24 it is 1.79.
25 to 49 it is 1.69.

 

[USAFVET98]

J ordered the 30 from woodcraft and wish I could afford to buy more. I've already made a few pens from them and the quality isn't half bad.

 

[nativewooder]

What some of the penturners are telling you is that vendors who resell PSI products are usually able to beat PSI prices. You just have to find a vendor who stocks what you want to buy.

 

[gimpy]

You could have had some free ones ones, if I was only given the time...........:frown::frown:

 

[D.Oliver]

Get your kits. Make your pen. Enter it in this contest. Easy Peasy!

 

[rd_ab_penman]

I buy my slimline kits at KMS Tools @ $1.10 per 100.
I use the tubes, transmissions and finials for my Rifle Cartridge Pens.

Les

 

[Tim'sTurnings]

You could have had some free ones ones, if I was only given the time...........:frown::frown:

What does this mean?
Tim.

 

[Woodkiller]

I had started an order of nearly $200 with them that would fit in a small flat rate box and they wanted $18.95 for that.

First of all, there is no way you will get that in a small flat rate box. Probably not in a medium, but for sure in a large box, that is the rate you were quoted.
I bought a 10 pack at woodcraft and I learned on that having never turned anything before. My first pen was a gold slimline with curly maple and almost no finish on it anymore. Once you do a couple and get the hang of it, it is no problem. You would be better off starting with Sierra style pens IMHO. Buy a bunch of extra tubes and practice on them. The ones that you like, assemble. The ones you don't, turn off and start over.

 

[gimpy]

You could have had some free ones ones, if I was only given the time...........:frown::frown:

What does this mean?
Tim.

I had offered the gentleman a SFRB of blanks and some slimlines, and I failed to get them out within the week, which I stated I would do, my health issues took over....I would still like to send them to him but he told me never to contact him again and if I did send him a box he would refuse it........

I sent "BIG" a box of blanks and he was very greatful, most folks would be

 

[its_virgil]

Tubes do not need to be glued in the blank to turn. Cut the blank, insert the tube, square the ends, mount with bushings and turn. Use the tube to do the next practice. I often do this then decide to keep the barrel or not.
Do a good turn daily!
Don

Buy a bunch of extra tubes and practice on them. The ones that you like, assemble. The ones you don't, turn off and start over.

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[leslie hines]

Wood-N-Whimsies has slimlines for less than $2