monark88
Member
I didn't want to steal skiprat's posting so here's my question. I have been trying to justify buying a mini metal lathe.
How is the nib (rollerball or pencil) accomplished on the metal lathe. Specifically where the diameter is lessened(made smaller) downward toward the nib end?
I can see whereby manipulating the hand-wheels one might be able to do this, but with subsequent passes is it not next to impossible to follow the same angle?
I watched some videos, but could see clearly how this was done.
Aluminum or brass I could probably do on my wood lathes, but not stainless.
Any opinions. ideas, or ?
thanks Russ
How is the nib (rollerball or pencil) accomplished on the metal lathe. Specifically where the diameter is lessened(made smaller) downward toward the nib end?
I can see whereby manipulating the hand-wheels one might be able to do this, but with subsequent passes is it not next to impossible to follow the same angle?
I watched some videos, but could see clearly how this was done.
Aluminum or brass I could probably do on my wood lathes, but not stainless.
Any opinions. ideas, or ?
thanks Russ