timberview4
Member
Hi all:
I have been checking out a lot of great threads (new and old) and thought it was time to join in.
I am new to turning. I visited a Rockler store in NH with my Father-in-Law a few months back and saw a pen turning demo. The next day we went to another Rockler store in MA and I turned a pen for our troops. I was hooked. A few weeks later I took a pen turning class at a local Woodcraft store. I recently bought a lathe and some basics from PSI and have turned some slimlines and a couple key chains. I got some gift cards to Rockler for Christmas and am looking forward to get some other types of pen kits.
I do have a question. The PSI mandrel I have is for the 7mm slimlines, comfort grips, etc. If I get some kits that have larger diameter brass tubes, do I need a different mandrel shaft (larger OD shaft)?
I have been reading recent threads on turning between centers and will eventually give that a try.
Happy New Year!
Scott
I have been checking out a lot of great threads (new and old) and thought it was time to join in.
I am new to turning. I visited a Rockler store in NH with my Father-in-Law a few months back and saw a pen turning demo. The next day we went to another Rockler store in MA and I turned a pen for our troops. I was hooked. A few weeks later I took a pen turning class at a local Woodcraft store. I recently bought a lathe and some basics from PSI and have turned some slimlines and a couple key chains. I got some gift cards to Rockler for Christmas and am looking forward to get some other types of pen kits.
I do have a question. The PSI mandrel I have is for the 7mm slimlines, comfort grips, etc. If I get some kits that have larger diameter brass tubes, do I need a different mandrel shaft (larger OD shaft)?
I have been reading recent threads on turning between centers and will eventually give that a try.
Happy New Year!
Scott