Dale Seipp
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I need help knowing how to set up the lathe for bushing to bushing turning of the Sierra Pen. From head stock to tale stock what is the configuration for the bushings and blank? Thanks for the help! I am a novice penturner.
But, you can measure your nib (use a locking plier to keep the dimension, if you don't have calipers) and see which bushing fits it best - then you know you are correct.
I need help knowing how to set up the lathe for bushing to bushing turning of the Sierra Pen. From head stock to tale stock what is the configuration for the bushings and blank? Thanks for the help! I am a novice penturner.
Most, I believe, set the pen blank(s) on the lathe with the top of the pen at the head stock, writing end at the tail stock end. At least that is the way I do them. Same with a two blank pen, top to bottom, left to right.
Most, I believe, set the pen blank(s) on the lathe with the top of the pen at the head stock, writing end at the tail stock end. At least that is the way I do them. Same with a two blank pen, top to bottom, left to right.
Interesting. I do it the other way. Does it really matter?
i do them nib end at the headstock as well. Absolutely no reason at all why i do it this way.
I do know that i am just about burnt out on mandrel turning and i am steady trying to convince my wife that i need all new bushings, dead center, etc etc.