Sierra Blank Trimmer

[ncboyntx]

Got no replies on this in the Penturning forum so...what do you use to trim Sierra blanks? I found a 27/64 trimmer shaft in CUSA. Is that the correct tool to trim Sierra blanks?

Thanks

 

[nilsatcraft]

I'm not 100% positive, Don, but it makes sense that it would work. The 27/64" shaft is meant to be used on pens that have a 27/64" hole drilled in them, so the Sierra should be compatible with this shaft. No guarantees but I'd feel pretty confident buying this shaft for the Sierra.

 

[nilsatcraft]

Don- Just a follow up post- I just found out that the 27/64" doesn't work with the Jr. Gent/Statesman 2, which calls for a 27/64" drill. This makes me wonder if there may be a similar issue with the Sierra. I guess it makes me less certain about the compatibility, so the only way to know would be to give it a try.

 

[alamocdc]

I made a long bushing that fits over my 10mm mill out of Delrin. I turned it to the ID of the Sierra tube after I drilled it to be just snug on the 10mm mill. Then I used pen turning bushings to hold it centered on my mandrel for turning to size. In fact, I've done this for a number of my larger pens. Make sense?

 

[Fangar]

Hey guys,

The easisest fix for this is to use the shaft for the cigar / Baron lower barrel. (9.1mm). When using this shaft, simply slide a spare 10mm or Baron lower tube over the shaft. Then slide this into the sierra barrel. You will have almost a perfect fit.

Fangar

 

[Mac In Oak Ridge]

NCBoy,
See the post on the Penturning thread about the Jr. Statesman tube problem. Be sure to read the post by Nils from Craft Supplies.

 

[ncboyntx]

Thanks everyone. This helps me a lot. BTW Billy, what's Delrin?

 

[wood-of-1kind]

Originally posted by wood-of-1kind
<br />delrin is a hard wearing plastic, excellent properties for making bushings. Your spacers for the BUFFING SHAFT are made out of delrin. CA will not stick to delrin and that is another good feature.Bbut I/m not Billy.

-Peter-