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Well maybe just a question.
When I first started turning pens I got my kits a Woodcraft not realizing a lot of the kits were Bereas.
As I got into researching different suppliers on the net I looked into Berea.
I was immediately turned off by their 2 mandrel system.A's,B's it just seemed too complicated.
As I got more into pen turning and discovered their perfect fit pen(a post from one of the members) and Bill having them on sale I tried them along with their "B" mandrel.
Now I understand the concept of a larger dia mandrel to stop a larger pen from "whipping" while it's turning,but then I did a cigar pen.
THe thing is huge but it is turned on a normal mandrel(A) that didn't make sense, a least not to me.
THis morning I tried one of their roller ball pens, again the "B" mandrel.
The blanks on these pens are so long combines with the bushings that both blanks are not designed to fit on the mandrel the same time unless you unscrew the shaft from the M2 shaft holder.
If you do this the has more of a tendency to "wobble" as you turn it.
I have talked to D.C> about his feelings on this, actually he just let me know without my asking.
Can anyone explain the need for a different sized mandrel if the reason for its' use is not consistent with the size of the pen?
Sorry for the long post,I just had to vent.
When I first started turning pens I got my kits a Woodcraft not realizing a lot of the kits were Bereas.
As I got into researching different suppliers on the net I looked into Berea.
I was immediately turned off by their 2 mandrel system.A's,B's it just seemed too complicated.
As I got more into pen turning and discovered their perfect fit pen(a post from one of the members) and Bill having them on sale I tried them along with their "B" mandrel.
Now I understand the concept of a larger dia mandrel to stop a larger pen from "whipping" while it's turning,but then I did a cigar pen.
THe thing is huge but it is turned on a normal mandrel(A) that didn't make sense, a least not to me.
THis morning I tried one of their roller ball pens, again the "B" mandrel.
The blanks on these pens are so long combines with the bushings that both blanks are not designed to fit on the mandrel the same time unless you unscrew the shaft from the M2 shaft holder.
If you do this the has more of a tendency to "wobble" as you turn it.
I have talked to D.C> about his feelings on this, actually he just let me know without my asking.
Can anyone explain the need for a different sized mandrel if the reason for its' use is not consistent with the size of the pen?
Sorry for the long post,I just had to vent.