Pen mill insert sleeve for a Sierra

[C. Scott]

It's probably already come up, However, I discovered something quite be accident in preparing blanks for Sierras.

A 10mm tube will fit perfectly inside the Sierra tube (without binding). Then you can use your pilot shaft for 10mm tubes with your pen mill to achieve blank "squareness"

Even a blind hog finds an acorn.

 

[Jerryconn]

I did not know that, thanks for sharing!

 

[alamocdc]

Thanks, Chris! I'll have to try that. I made a bushing, but it's not quite as accurate as my others (I was in a hurry, I guess).

 

[jjenk02]

Thanks for sharing, I didn't know...[:0]

 

[TellicoTurning]

Haven't done a Sierra yet, but this is good to know.

 

[bob393]

Thank you, good info!

 

[Mikey]

I thought everyone knew this already. Heck, if you watched the video of BB make the Sierra, he even says and shows that the tube is the correct size for a sleeve.

 

[Thumbs]

Unfortunately, Mikey, a lot of us forget the things we know and have to be reminded from time to time.[].......sometimes several times![][}]

 

[pete00]

several times is good.....thanks for posting it[]