sandking
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When using the Beall Collet, what do you mount the blanks on? Is there a special rod?
Originally posted by RussFairfield
<br />Dario,
Weren't you amazed by how much straighter that old mandrel got when you clamped it in the new collet chuck??
Originally posted by RussFairfield
<br />Dario,
Weren't you amazed by how much straighter that old mandrel got when you clamped it in the new collet chuck??
Originally posted by RussFairfield
<br />Dario,
Weren't you amazed by how much straighter that old mandrel got when you clamped it in the new collet chuck??
Originally posted by sandking
<br />For those that purchase drill rod, do you hollow out the end for your tailstock?
Originally posted by sandking
<br />OK, then my next question is this. I had bought a 1/4" mandrel rod from Woodcraft and put it into the collect. Seems to run nice and true without using the tailstock. BUT, when I go to put the tailstock into the end of the mandrel, it doesn't meet the mandrel properly. If I were to put it in the end of the mandrel, it raises the mandrel slightly. Is this normal?
I have a Jet Mini and the OEM tailstock and live center.
Originally posted by its_virgil
<br />Originally posted by sandking
<br />OK, then my next question is this. I had bought a 1/4" mandrel rod from Woodcraft and put it into the collect. Seems to run nice and true without using the tailstock. BUT, when I go to put the tailstock into the end of the mandrel, it doesn't meet the mandrel properly. If I were to put it in the end of the mandrel, it raises the mandrel slightly. Is this normal?
I have a Jet Mini and the OEM tailstock and live center.
The hole in the end of the mandrel is a 60 degree hole and the point on the OEM jet tailstock is not a 60 degree and there in is your culprit. You really need to get a 60 degree live center.
Originally posted by sandking
<br />OK, then my next question is this. I had bought a 1/4" mandrel rod from Woodcraft and put it into the collect. Seems to run nice and true without using the tailstock. BUT, when I go to put the tailstock into the end of the mandrel, it doesn't meet the mandrel properly. If I were to put it in the end of the mandrel, it raises the mandrel slightly. Is this normal?
I have a Jet Mini and the OEM tailstock and live center.
And now a question for Joe. How much movement is there in your mandrel when you insert the tip of the live center? I would venture to say that very few pencrafters have perfectly aligned lathes and most folks have a little mandrel movement whether they realize it or not. Ideally, you should adjust the headstock or the tailstock or both to eliminate the movement; but, as a practical matter, you can still make good pens with some misalignment. I can't put an absolute number on it. Maybe someone with a little more experience could give you a better idea of what is acceptable?
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I don't even know if Berea will sell the mandrels individually without the arbor. AS does not show any of the PP units on their web site.