Swagopenturner
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Has anyone used Dayacom's verticle pen press? Do you like it or not? Comments? On their web site it appears to be robust and professional, but is it worth the money? Does anyone other than Dayacom sell it?
I don't know about that one. However, I really like the CSUSA lathe attachment pen press. It was actually recommended to by a shop employee who sold the more traditional lever type. I bought mine because it was inexpensive.
I've gone through my share of pen presses and finally found one that works perfect for me. The Milescraft pen press mounted vertically next to my assembly bench.
I suspect it is an item that doesn't move fast enough for folks to stock them, they take up a lot of room even broken down and in the box.If you go to the "Order Now" section of Dayacom's site, you can order just one at $150.00. That's quite a bit of dough for something nobody else here at IAP has ever even tried! I just wish somebody here in the states would offer it for sale and answer some questions about it.
Here is a picture of my set up that I posted a couple years ago. Bought the press at Woodcraft about 12 years ago and decided that it was in the way on my bench so I hung it on one of the shelf unit legs. Give much better control mounted like this.
Remember they are a Taiwanese Company and would most likely be talking about Taiwanese ano/or Chinese Patents which would not be valid in the USA. They hold a lot of Taiwanese Patents on their kits also....keeps people in Taiwan from importing competitors products.It is interesting that it say "patent pending" on their website. Am I missing something? What is original about their design? Just the fact that they mount it vertically?
Actually, this is the press kit I have been using from Woodcraft: Buy Lathe Pen Press Adapters #2 MT at Woodcraft.comI've got the same one that I bought for the same reason and can't imagine anything working any better. Cranking the tailstock in gives you an amazing amount of control that I can't imagine with a lever press.
Here is a picture of my set up that I posted a couple years ago. Bought the press at Woodcraft about 12 years ago and decided that it was in the way on my bench so I hung it on one of the shelf unit legs. Give much better control mounted like this.
Whaler, that's the same press I have that I bought at Woodcraft a few years ago and it works great. I never thought of connecting it to a vertical surface, but I think I might try to find an empty space on my shop/garage wall and connect it. (Better than connecting it to my workbench every time I need it. After making room for it).
Tim.