Pen blank squaring jig

rizaydog · Jan 15, 2011

I just finished up a tutorial on a pen blank squaring jig used in conjunction with a bench top sander. Below is a picture of the project. To see my free plans click HERE.

Comments are Welcome...

ctubbs · Jan 15, 2011

From the single drawing posted, this looks like something that would work well. However by 22:00 hrs CST 01/15/11 the web page still will not work from the listed link. I have been trying to access this since mid afternoon with no results.
Charles

Papo · Jan 15, 2011

Its working for me tubbs just went in the site and scroll down to squaring jig click on that link and the tutorial its there.Beautiful I needed this...

Thanx rizaydog
Be Bless

turner.curtis · Jan 16, 2011

Thanks for the tutorial. May just be the late hour and lack of sleep lately but wouldn't you also want to insure the bolt is square again 90 degrees out of the first squaring for sanity?

markgum · Jan 16, 2011

thanks.

Fred · Jan 16, 2011

Nice tutorial. The graphics will certainly be of use to many here.

rizaydog · Jan 16, 2011

Thanks for all the comments. Sorry ctubbs, I don't know why the link didn't work for you. My site is http://rizaydog.webs.com/. Hope that helps. turner.Curtis, your right. I check the angle often just in case it wears some.

Phil Hansen · Jan 17, 2011

Have been trying to get to your site for the last 2 days.
Times out on every try.
Cheers

leestoresund · Jan 17, 2011

I, too, have tried and been unsuccessful.
I've got the best ISP money can buy. AT&T U-verse. At least that's what they tell me.
Unsuccessful with the link and a direct try.

Lee

DocStram · Jan 17, 2011

The link works for me. I was there in a flash.

Nice job with the tutorial.

OKLAHOMAN · Jan 17, 2011

Works for me as well. Great tutorial and love the natural edge box on the home page...

socdad · Jan 17, 2011

Thanks for the tutorial, link worked fine for me …

rizaydog · Jan 17, 2011

I can't understand why it dosen't work for some. Is everyone in the States? Cookies enabled and all that?

IPD_Mrs · Jan 17, 2011

The link works great for us as well. Also thank you for such a great step by step explination for the jig. It is much appreciated. Now to get the slop out of my disc sander table and miter channel.

rizaydog · Jan 17, 2011

I am glad it is working for some. Slop in bench sanders will be my next project. LOL

PaulDoug · Jan 17, 2011

Maybe you could put the tutorial in the library here for those of us that cannot get to your site.

PenMan1 · Jan 17, 2011

PaulDoug said:
Maybe you could put the tutorial in the library here for those of us that cannot get to your site.

Boy, that would be GREAT! I've been trying to get this for two days. The website keeps timing out.

rizaydog · Jan 17, 2011

I'll see what I can do about getting it in the library. I'll let you know when it's done.

OutofTurnSam · Jan 17, 2011

Has anyone tried to just go directly to the page with the tutorial?

Here is the direct link.

The webpage is http://rizaydog.webs.com/pensquaringjig.htm

Hope that helps, if not I guess you guys will just have to wait for it in the library =/

PaulDoug · Jan 17, 2011

I still get timed out. Just curious, I'm using Foxfire and have Clearwire as my ISP. Could either of those have anything to do with it?

PenMan1 · Jan 17, 2011

I'm using IE8 on an AT&T backbone. No luck here either.

Timbo · Jan 17, 2011

I thought it might be a browser problem. Tried Internet Explorer, Chrome, and Fire Fox), no joy with any of them

KenV · Jan 17, 2011

Ray --

Nice - Apparently Sketchup -

Critique -- My gear is based on mandrels being 0.246 (D sized drill bit) which is a bit smaller than 1/4 inch. One could use abrasive to knock off a few thousands, or use the end of a mandrel, or use a cutoff butt of a D drill bit.

Anyway -- I want 0.246 rod to match may gear -

Great share -- thanks

ctubbs · Jan 18, 2011

I started off with Firefox, switched to IE8, same results still. Used troubleshooter in IE8 and it says the site is either down or overloaded. Can you convert the tutorial to a pdf and post it here? That usually works.
Charles

rizaydog · Jan 18, 2011

Ok, I don't know how to add this to the library, or post a pdf file to this site. However, for those that can't get onto my site, I created a pdf file that can be downloaded here. Enjoy...

ctubbs · Jan 18, 2011

Thank you that worked beautifully. When I posted pdf files to IAP, I started a thread or any post, went to advanced and under 'manage attachments' chose 'browse' and located the pdf of choice and clicked on it. Once sure of the correct file listed, click upload and the whole thing is here. YMMV but hope not.
Charles

rizaydog · Jan 19, 2011

Ok, I'll try it here. I am glad you got it finally. I'll try to attach it here.

rizaydog · Jan 19, 2011

Well, I guess that worked.

rizaydog · Jan 19, 2011

Please let me know if this works for others.

Jim15 · Jan 19, 2011

It worked for me. Thanks for taking time to post this for us.

leestoresund · Jan 19, 2011

Worked for me, this time.
Downloaded it.

Lee

Freethinker · Jan 19, 2011

The link works fine for me, but I am curious about something.

The first words are --

"Square the ends of any pen blank regardless of tube diameter."

-- then you show the use of a 1/4" bolt for the jig.

How does a 1/4" inch bolt achieve a snug fit for -- "any pen blank regardless of tube diameter."

??

Boz · Jan 19, 2011

I don't get it. What holds the blank firmly in place? Most tubes are larger than 1/4 inch so what keeps the blank from rattling around and making a mess out of things?

Mack C. · Jan 19, 2011

Boz said:
I don't get it. What holds the blank firmly in place? Most tubes are larger than 1/4 inch so what keeps the blank from rattling around and making a mess out of things?

Simply hold the tube, whatever dia. it might be down flat on the ¼" bolt. Slide in and out touching the rotating disc gently!

PaulDoug · Jan 19, 2011

Just for fun I tried the link to your site today. Worked fine. I wonder what changed..

Thanks.

scotian12 · Jan 19, 2011

While I have not used this jig I think it is a good solution to sanding the ends of the barrels. I use the PSI jig and make wooden sleeves ( drill and glue wooden blank to a 7mm tube and turn down to the inside diameter of the larger brass tubes you will be using). This gives better control when sanding the barrel. Darrell Eisner

Packrat · Jan 20, 2011

The link work great for me thanks for the jig make one tomorry.

ctubbs · Jan 21, 2011

Ray, congratulations, it worked. It took me forever to get it right.
Charles

rizaydog · Jan 21, 2011

Im glad it is working for everyone now. I don't know what the problem was. Thanks for sharing how to use this Mack C.

fernhills · Jan 21, 2011

I use the disc sander, but i use the appropriate HF punch size. I use a 1/4 " piece of angle aluminium that i lay against the miter gauge then lay the punch against that. Then i slip the tubed barrel on the punch and slide the barrel to the disc just lightly till square. I can do all diameters of tubes. On the largest tube, like the gent cap i have to use a layer of tape on the largest HF punch for a proper fit. It also works on finished barrels to get rid of c/a buildup on ends, light touch is required. Carl

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