Cheer Penturners Products

[Dan Masshardt]

I know that it can be frustrating that there are some items consistently out of stock, but...

John Goodin communicates well, ships quickly and offers a great product. I've placed three orders in the last month and there are still more bushings that I want.

Check out the site - he has bushings in stock right now for many of the popular pen styles we make.

I have been using the steel and some of the Delrin bushings.

 

[ossaguy]

I really like using the short tool rest he makes,it works great.

I have the problem that I catch myself (usually too late) with turning too close to the bushing,so after sanding I'm too small.Lately,I find myself making more PSI Executive pens.What works great for me is I use my worn Long Click bushings that John makes.( Both are 3/8;; tubes ) and turn down til the barrel ends touch ,which stops me at about .023 oversized.Then I do the final fine-tuned cuts just on the tapers.I've never underturned one of those,and I can get the slight curve just right.

For "Underturners" like me,I wish I could get mine from him made fatter than normal like that.Call them "Brakers",since they force you to "Put on the brakes!"

John's products and service are excellent!


Steve

 

[joefyffe]

I really like using the short tool rest he makes,it works great.

I have the problem that I catch myself (usually too late) with turning too close to the bushing,so after sanding I'm too small.Lately,I find myself making more PSI Executive pens.What works great for me is I use my worn Long Click bushings that John makes.( Both are 3/8;; tubes ) and turn down til the barrel ends touch ,which stops me at about .023 oversized.Then I do the final fine-tuned cuts just on the tapers.I've never underturned one of those,and I can get the slight curve just right.

For "Underturners" like me,I wish I could get mine from him made fatter than normal like that.Call them "Brakers",since they force you to "Put on the brakes!"

John's products and service are excellent!


Steve

Steve: I not sure on Johnnys policy, but I just about bet he'd make a oversize set to your specs. ???? It'd be worth a phone call to find out!

 

[Dan Masshardt]

I really like using the short tool rest he makes,it works great.

I have the problem that I catch myself (usually too late) with turning too close to the bushing,so after sanding I'm too small.Lately,I find myself making more PSI Executive pens.What works great for me is I use my worn Long Click bushings that John makes.( Both are 3/8;; tubes ) and turn down til the barrel ends touch ,which stops me at about .023 oversized.Then I do the final fine-tuned cuts just on the tapers.I've never underturned one of those,and I can get the slight curve just right.

For "Underturners" like me,I wish I could get mine from him made fatter than normal like that.Call them "Brakers",since they force you to "Put on the brakes!"

John's products and service are excellent!

Steve

I think he'd do it by when is the question. It would be worth asking either way.

I don't have that problem as I turn pretty smooth so very little comes off with sanding and what does goes back on in ca I'd say.

 

[ossaguy]

Thanks,guys. I'll have to ask John.

I know my problem is I just get busy going with the Woodchuck hummin away,and get kinda lost in the fun of turnin stuff down,and I don't concentrate in the planning of it.

This morning I did a big bunch of rounding off blanks for drilling,and it's just so relaxing to turn down wood! I loose all track of time...what a fun activity!

I have the same problem turning square to 3/4 '' round to fit nice in the collet chuck for dilling,I'm always going too far.But today,I tried out my new Vicmarc chuck with the extended jaws,and enjoyed perfect holes,and not having to get it a tight fit in the collet chuck.

That new chuck is going to kick my pen making up a notch!

Steve