Paua Abalone blanks for Jr. Emperor kit?

[jrista]

I've been looking for a nice blank to go with this Jr. Emperor kit I have. I have a few nice ones, and another on order that may just be the ticket...but, I've also been looking at the Paua Abalone blanks, which are really nice. Exotic Blanks has a bunch, but they are listed either as "Jr. II" or just "Emperor" which is for the full-size emperor kits. I'm not sure if the diameter and length of the tubes for the Jr. Emperor would classify it as a Jr. II type kit or not, but I kind of suspect not (its not explicitly listed in the supported kits.)

Does anyone know if there are any ready-made Paua Abalone blanks for this pen kit?

 

[ed4copies]

"Junior" tubes are the same diameter as Jr. Emperor. There is a difference in length, however,
the jr gent is shorter than the jr anthony, aaron and others, but the difference can be easily
adapted to any of the juniors. So, yes a junior blank can be used for the junior emperor, but
be certain to use the correct bushings--jr emp is flat on both the cap AND THE BODY.
Other juniors have a larger diameter nib than finial.

 

[jrista]

"Junior" tubes are the same diameter as Jr. Emperor. There is a difference in length, however,
the jr gent is shorter than the jr anthony, aaron and others, but the difference can be easily
adapted to any of the juniors. So, yes a junior blank can be used for the junior emperor, but
be certain to use the correct bushings--jr emp is flat on both the cap AND THE BODY.
Other juniors have a larger diameter nib than finial.

Thanks Ed. That was what I needed to know. I figured there was a length difference...the lengths of these tubes don't seem to be specified anywhere. Thanks for the tip about the diameters.

 

[Curly]

The Library has that information as does the Bushing and Tubes app that is searchable.

 

[Bstrauch]

Jr. Emperor with Jr. Paua Abalone blank is a great combo (not the greatest photo).

 

[jrista]

The Library has that information as does the Bushing and Tubes app that is searchable.

Thanks for the app reference. Just installed it. Good to have tube length specifications for everything!

 

[jrista]

Jr. Emperor with Jr. Paua Abalone blank is a great combo (not the greatest photo).

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Thanks! Looks so nice! So thats a Jr. II Paua blank?

 

[Bstrauch]

Thanks! Looks so nice! So thats a Jr. II Paua blank?

Yes, that is Jr. Emperor pen and Jr II Paua blank (Ron's from ExoticBlanks). Hope that helps.

 

[jrista]

Yes, that is Jr. Emperor pen and Jr II Paua blank (Ron's from ExoticBlanks). Hope that helps.

Thanks!