10mm Barrel Trimmer?

[malargent]

I've got a 7mm barrel trimmer, which works well. I've started making 10mm pens, so I need a 10mm barrel trimmer (right?).

Can I buy a 10mm trimmer? PSI doesn't seem to sell one (just to combo kit).

What do you guys do for 10mm pens? Advice please.

Thanks,
Mark

 

[KenV]

I make sleeves (they are also sold by some vendors) based on turning down scrap with a 7 mm tube in the center. The sleeve needs to be a good fit at the ends, and close in between.

Sleeve goes over the pen mill shaft, and the shaft/sleeve goes into the tube in the blank, and milling can proceed.

Several of the small vendors in the Classified forum make and sell sleeves of hard plastics.

 

[mcmorrison]

Pen Mills

I am just getting started myself, but I'll share what I did. I live in between a couple of WoodCraft stores so do much of my buying there. I originally got one of their kits (I think it is a WoodRiver) but soon found that all sizes were not available. Then I saw the Whiteside system that has most of the sizes available so I got their starter kit and have added most of the other sizes. I wish I had started on the Whiteside from the beginning.

Hope this helps.

I'm sure some of the more experienced folks here have ideas also.

 

[DestinTurnings]

Just use the 3/8" barrel trimmer. I do it all the time.

 

[JohnU]

Just use the 3/8" barrel trimmer. I do it all the time.

Me too, i also use it for 27/64" Sierra style tubes. I slip a cigar pen tube over the shaft and it fits perfectly inside the Sierra tube for easy milling.

 

[azamiryou]

+1 on making sleeves - it's easy and works like a charm. Also a good stepping stone towards making your own bushings!

 

[Dustygoose]

I made mine from a 7mm brass tube glued to a cheap piece of pine salvaged from a 2X4. Turn them to the ID of the brass tube of the kit. I have some for Baron, Orion, Jr series...etc. I write on the wood what the fit and either cap or body.