Chris Hare
Member
I could not bring myself to spend $30 for a professional pen press. I think I have $10 in this semi-homemade press.
Very nice. I use one of those overpriced pen presses and I am about to replace it. Now I'll need to build my own! Great job.Originally posted by Chris Hare
<br />Ron Mc, Yes the holes were placed close to the size of kits. On the "Piston" end I removed the rubber stopper/screw and screwed in a pan head bolt with the head ground flat. I can assemble a cigar and a baron without adjusting the screw. For a euro I let the bolt out or in to get the fit right. If I was to build it again I would put more holes in the top to limit the need to adjust the bolt. I also drilled a small hole in the back to hang on the wall. Flat space is limited. []
Originally posted by Ron Mc
<Eagle,
You said Griz makes them? Do you know if he has any for sale?>
Originally posted by jwoodwright
<br />Funny, that was my idea as well, nutcracker, then arbor press, then paper punch press, modified for pen pressing... 2nd photo shows turret on "pen press"... Works Great!