Buget pen press

[boxguy]

I was useing clamp, that was hard to control.
I did not want to spend any money on a pen press so this is what I came up with. I line things up and crank the tailstock ram to press parts home.

 

[Mudder]

Very nice Idea.
Thank you for sharing, I have a friend that has limited funds and space and I think your idea is just the ticket for him.

 

[Fleabit]

A simple idea! Thanks for sharing.

 

[dougle40]

I started out with , and still use , a 6" clamp-on wood vise with 1/4" plywood stuck to the faces by doublesided tape .

 

[Gary]

I just use the wood-jaw vice on the end of my work bench.

 

[MDWine]

I spent money on the aluminum press from woodcraft, but for fine tuning the transmissions I use a large hand screw. It allows tremendous control, and doesn't "jerk" the way the pen press does!

The lathe thing definitely work! (I like your bead work! [] )

 

[jdavis]

Neat idea. Thanks

 

[KKingery]

Great idea!