Extra Euro bushings and the wait.....

[underdog]

Since I turned my first real pen (not counting the Walmart pens) the other day, I can't wait for my order to come from Craft Supplies... I feel like the kid waiting for his box top special to come in... []

Unfortunately I found out after that order, that I had already bought some Euro bushings... I coulda ordered another kit instead.

What's your advice? Trade for something I need? Or keep 'em because I'll use them eventually?

 

[Firefyter-emt]

Keep them, they wear down and you will need them someday anyway..

 

[LanceD]

Use the new ones to turn your pens and the used set to do your sanding.

 

[underdog]

That's just it. Both sets are new. I've not turned any Euros....

Yet.

 

[les-smith]

Return them and get another set of something you like.. Use your 7mm slimline bushings for sanding.

 

[Firefyter-emt]

For the cost to ship them back, it is not exactly worth it to do so. (IMHO) Maybe put them up for sale here on the classified section for a new turner to buy.

 

[txcwboy]

they are only 4 bucks ! arent they ? Keep them,your going to mess the one pair up any ways eventually and will had a back up. I think you should have 2 sets for every pen you do IMHO [)]

Dave

 

[Rifleman1776]

All good advice. Keep for spares. Bushings are disposable items. Cost of sending back is too much compared against the small price for a set of bushings.

 

[underdog]

I was actually thinking of trading someone locally. But like the man says, they're not that much... (Shows how cheap I am - I thought my $45 order from Craft Supplies was outrageous!)[]

 

[kent4Him]

Keep them. I'm probably on my 4th set of european bushings. Granted, they make up 75-80% of the pens I sell.

You will soon learn that $45 orders are nothing. Shipping is a higher percentage of your cost for small orders. I will be running a group order for european and other kits in March or so. That is a way to save on both the kits and shipping.