railrider1920
Member
Hi folks,
This is my first post out of the introduction area. Hope I put this in the right area.
I got a HF lathe for my wife. I didn't want to spend a bunch of money on something I wasn't sure we'd use a bunch. Turns out we haven't really used it much.
Well, now I'd really like to start turning some pens. The lathe I got is at this link:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=45276
The spindle off the motor is threaded, I think it's 3/4 10TPI, so no morse (SP?) taper. Besides getting a
completely different lathe, what would you kind folks here suggest I do to turn pens on this lathe:
1)Get a spindle adapter and then get a mandrel to fit that, such as this one at amazon (from PSI) http://64.233.169.104/search?q=cach...tor&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=6&gl=us&client=firefox-a
2)Or should I get a 4 jaw chuck such as the one at this link and then get
a mandrel to fit it?: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=31223
I remember reading a thread here about a member that makes mandrels. Does this person also make the
adaptor I would need? Are there any mandrels in particular that I should stay away from?
I'm not sure which type of mandrel to get. Not sure what type of pens I'd like to make.
Probably the ones that are a little bit larger, they feel a little better in my hand then those
that are thinner. I do know that I already have someone that wants me to make them a few pens
that take the gel pen refills.
I'd appreciate any suggestions anyone has. That is probably enough questions for now. I'm sure there will be more later.
Thanks,
Rob
This is my first post out of the introduction area. Hope I put this in the right area.
I got a HF lathe for my wife. I didn't want to spend a bunch of money on something I wasn't sure we'd use a bunch. Turns out we haven't really used it much.
Well, now I'd really like to start turning some pens. The lathe I got is at this link:
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=45276
The spindle off the motor is threaded, I think it's 3/4 10TPI, so no morse (SP?) taper. Besides getting a
completely different lathe, what would you kind folks here suggest I do to turn pens on this lathe:
1)Get a spindle adapter and then get a mandrel to fit that, such as this one at amazon (from PSI) http://64.233.169.104/search?q=cach...tor&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=6&gl=us&client=firefox-a
2)Or should I get a 4 jaw chuck such as the one at this link and then get
a mandrel to fit it?: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=31223
I remember reading a thread here about a member that makes mandrels. Does this person also make the
adaptor I would need? Are there any mandrels in particular that I should stay away from?
I'm not sure which type of mandrel to get. Not sure what type of pens I'd like to make.
Probably the ones that are a little bit larger, they feel a little better in my hand then those
that are thinner. I do know that I already have someone that wants me to make them a few pens
that take the gel pen refills.
I'd appreciate any suggestions anyone has. That is probably enough questions for now. I'm sure there will be more later.
Thanks,
Rob