LK&T
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Trimming the blanks down to the tube ends using my Whiteside pen mill. I did the first couple with a hand drill, but following my propensity to overdo everything I'm thinking about using the lathe. Since I bore the hole in the blank on the lathe using my chuck and pen jaws, I don't see why this won't work using the same setup and possibly give better/more consistent concentricity and perpendicular sides (ends?). I know what you're thinking- stop being cheap and buy a collet jaw! To that I say yes, I need a collet jaw for the ultimate in drilling overkill. But I just ordered darn near $100 in parts for the pen my wife wants for Christmas. Collet gotta wait, baby needs a new pen!
Anyway, back to pen milling on the lathe. Pros and cons? Overthinking it? Having too much fun?
Anyway, back to pen milling on the lathe. Pros and cons? Overthinking it? Having too much fun?