I am a new member to the IAP, and am trying to get my start turning pens. At the time, I have an ENCO 7x10 with a #3 morse taper in the headstock and haven't been able to locate a mandrel setup other than for a #1 or #2 morse taper. I have looked into finding some sort of conversion collar which would allow for the best concentrirty possible, but haven't had any luck. I've also considered undertaking the feat of turning a collar myself with my lathe, but have concerns about how acurately my lathe will be in regard to turing tapers of this type. Let alone the time intensiveness that is involved with turning a project to the accuracy that would be required of fabricating this piece. In a word, it's not practical to try turning this myself, when I can get a #1 or #2 for $15 bucks. I'd be loosing time and money off the bat before I have even turned my first pen.
Sorry to go off the deep end there with logistics, but if there is anyone that could give advice on this matter, it would be greatly apprciated.
Sorry to go off the deep end there with logistics, but if there is anyone that could give advice on this matter, it would be greatly apprciated.