Help! need bushings for old kits

[foamcapt40]

When my dad gave me my current lathe, he also gave me a few unbuilt kits, all woodcraft. I am looking for bushing for an Excalibur kit and a presidential snap top foutain. Anyone know which current bushing sets cross over to these kits? inquiring minds want to know

 

[GaryMadore]

When my dad gave me my current lathe, he also gave me a few unbuilt kits, all woodcraft. I am looking for bushing for an Excalibur kit and a presidential snap top foutain. Anyone know which current bushing sets cross over to these kits? inquiring minds want to know

If you can't find what you need, our own johnnycnc can make 'em for you

Cheers!

Gary

 

[ed4copies]

Try calling Woodcraft. They MAY still have some.

Corporate, not your local store.

 

[Jeff-in-Indiana]

JOHNYCNC's bushings are The_Tops in quality, for sure, but if you wanted to try your hand at DIY'ing, ITS_VIRGIL has a very handy article about making your own bushings from CORIAN ..

http://content.penturners.org/articles/2006/makingbushings.pdf

 

[rwyoung]

You could use calipers and mic the size of the hardware. Either turn between centers or use some 7mm bushings as spacers on your mandrel. Then mic each piece of hardware and turn the matching end of the blank to that size.

If the tubes of the pen kits are larger than your mandrel, you could make wooden spacers. Again, turn some scrap hardwood on the mandrel, maybe go ahead and glue in 7mm tubes. Turn to size so they will fit inside the kit tubes and act as your spacer. Probably a good idea to wax the surface of wooden spacers before inserting them in the tubes, especially if you plan to use CA finish on the pens...