A Better Pen Mandrel

[davidheim]

Greetings,
I'm a retired editor and hobbyist woodworker living in rural Connecticut. I have developed a way to hold a pen mandrel on the lathe in tension, not compression. That means it stays taut, even under pressure from your turning tools.
You can see the mandrel, get more information, and order one on my web site:
www.penmandrel.com
Thanks,
David Heim

 

[davidheim]

Folks,
The mandrel depends on the locking property of the Morse taper to supply the tension. Once everything is in place on the lathe, you lock the tailstock and retract it just until you begin to feel resistance in the handwheel.
The mandrel doesn't depend on a drawbar.
Hope this answers everyone's questions.
Finally, my apologies for misspelling the name of my own website. I should learn to proofread better.
Best,
David Heim

 

[davidheim]

All,
The web site is www.penmandrel.com.
You can email me at feedback@penmandrel.com or at orders@penmandrel.com
Or, you can send me a private message.
Again, my apologies for misspelling the name of the web site, and for any difficulties you have had in trying to reach me.
Best,
David Heim

feedback@penmandrel.com