Patrude
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Sorry if I am in the wrong location here, anyone have suggestion for the best mandrel; is the mandrel saver made in Connecticuit getting any reviews. thanks, :redface:
is the mandrel saver made in Connecticuit getting any reviews. thanks, :redface:
Where does one find TBC bushings?+1 on turning between centers, save what you would spend on a madrel, and buy TBC (Turn Between Center) bushings, and kits.
Where does one find TBC bushings?+1 on turning between centers, save what you would spend on a madrel, and buy TBC (Turn Between Center) bushings, and kits.
Where does one find TBC bushings?+1 on turning between centers, save what you would spend on a madrel, and buy TBC (Turn Between Center) bushings, and kits.
....However, ordinary bushings for mandrels will work ok with TBC. The only problem with ordinary mandrel bushings, in my experience, is that about 1 in 3 has a little runout/off center holes and 1 in 7 - 10 will have enough off center drilling to be noticeable to a good eye. For most pen bushings, after my first year of pen making, I ALWAYS bought 2 sets at a time to make sure I had one good set. Keep a good set of calipers around and check the bushings! Another problem down the road, and especially after having a set of John's is that the commercial bushings are so loose and sloppy in the tubes. Most people will not notice this until they try a set of John's bushings. Some commercial bushings have enough slop in the tube to cause some runout problems. Bushings should fit snug with no slop in the tubes. John's does, most commercial ones don't.
See the above quote in red.....
The Scot in me would have a hard time throwing away the multitude of bushings I've already accumulated....
I need help, I am currently using a Mandrel A and I am enjoying making the pens that are made on this mandrel, I purchased a Mandrel B and a couple of pen kits for that particular type of mandrel but I have been unable to figure out how to get the mandrel b on the lathe :-(
My lathe is a W1704 SHOP FOX LATHE CT–LATHE–1
The mandrel "A" is a #1 Morse Taper
and the Mandrel "B" is an adjustable MT2..
Is the mandrel incompatible with the lathe that I have?
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.