The Better Mandrel Saver--Now in 2 sizes!

[davidheim]

I'm happy to announce that The Better Mandrel Saver and The Better Pen Mandrel are now available in two headstock sizes--1x8 tpi and 1-1/4x8 tpi. The price remains the same: $40 plus $5 shipping for either product.
You can see them, learn more, and order yours by visiting

www.penmandrel.com

Many thanks,
David Heim
Mandrel LLC

 

[Alton Slaughter]

Hi Dave,

I've lost your phone number, please give it to me again.

Thanks Al

 

[davidheim]

you can reach me at 917-951-5430

 

[rsulli16]

quick question if you don't mind?
how does it hold the mandel in tension? with a MT in the tailstock wouldn't any tension towards the headstock just pull the MT out of the tailstock? I must be missing something, i see a brass nut in the photo but what does that pull/push against?
Thanks
Sulli

 

[lorbay]

quick question if you don't mind?
how does it hold the mandel in tension? with a MT in the tailstock wouldn't any tension towards the headstock just pull the MT out of the tailstock? I must be missing something, i see a brass nut in the photo but what does that pull/push against?
Thanks
Sulli

I was thinking the same thing.

Lin.

 

[leehljp]

quick question if you don't mind?
how does it hold the mandel in tension? with a MT in the tailstock wouldn't any tension towards the headstock just pull the MT out of the tailstock? I must be missing something, i see a brass nut in the photo but what does that pull/push against?
Thanks
Sulli

I went back and read it a second time. The greatest advantages that I see is that it is machined to much higher tolerances than is available on commercially purchased mandrels.

The brass nut tightens from head stock end just enough to hold the blanks in place. I don't see how pressure from the nut on one end or the other changes anything in that respect but again, the fine machining will make the greatest difference.

 

[Knucklefish]

quick question if you don't mind?
how does it hold the mandel in tension? with a MT in the tailstock wouldn't any tension towards the headstock just pull the MT out of the tailstock? I must be missing something, i see a brass nut in the photo but what does that pull/push against?
Thanks
Sulli

Found this from a previous post by the maker:
http://www.penturners.org/forum/f165/better-pen-mandrel-89194/

 

[pensmyth]

quick question if you don't mind?
how does it hold the mandel in tension? with a MT in the tailstock wouldn't any tension towards the headstock just pull the MT out of the tailstock? I must be missing something, i see a brass nut in the photo but what does that pull/push against?
Thanks
Sulli

Maybe a short Youtube video showing how it works would help.

 

[johncrane]

Hi David!
A couple of Questions for you,1st ? Does the tailstock live center have one bearing or two bearings, and 2nd ? would you be interested in selling just the tailstock live center.