Blank size for Jr. Majestic

[Haynie]

I want to make a jr. majestic in true stone but the instructions call for a 7/8 blank. I can't find a true stone blank bigger than 3/4. Will that work?

 

[BSea]

There are several places that have 7/8" tru-stone blanks.

Here are a few:

http://www.randbcrafts.com/main_page.html

http://www.exoticblanks.com/

You may also find larger blanks by asking other vendors. They may have some not on their site.

 

[PenMan1]

I want to make a jr. majestic in true stone but the instructions call for a 7/8 blank. I can't find a true stone blank bigger than 3/4. Will that work?

I can't make 3/4 inch work. even with perfect lathe drilling there is simply not enough material left to contour the upper pen barrel to final size, even if you turn it bushing to bushing. Your skills my be better than mine. In "theory" it is doable, I just blow them out.

FWIW:
Almost every IAP Tru-Stone vendor offers 7/8 blanks. Some vendors don't list them as 7/8, but instead "jumbo" blanks.

I hope this helps!

 

[jasontg99]

I have used 3/4" for all my pens including the full size emperor. I only use a center finding drill press. It can be done, and I am not an expert.

 

[hewunch]

I have done a Jr. Maj with a 5/8" Blank. Drilling on lathe.

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

I've made hundreds of Jr. sized pens both PSI and CSUSA with 3/4 inch blanks also made Emperors,Full sized Majestics,Imperials and Lotus's from them. I use a Paul Huffman vise, proberly set up you can use this vise on all components we make with the exception of the maybe the Panache.

 

[Powerstroke 7.3]

I have made 4 majestic jr.s with 3/4" trustone with no problems - I drill all of my blanks on the lathe.