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So when you got little extra time waiting glue to set for project and looking for simple project. Just busted out a new dress for Pentel 0.9mm pencil.
Grabbed chunk of Olive wood for this project. Really. fun turning to make.

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I'm so close to doing exactly this... how difficult did you find it? Did you need the special stepped bits or can you get by with just using different bits in the correct order?
 
BHuij said:
I'm so close to doing exactly this... how difficult did you find it? Did you need the special stepped bits or can you get by with just using different bits in the correct order?
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Yes! I've wondered about doing this too. I know people do it but have not tried to learn how yet.
 
Just read through the tutorial in the library again - I like the method of using 7mm slimline tubes and repurposing a slimline top finial piece to handle the stepped drilling parts. This doesn't look terribly difficult (knock on wood). I need to pick up a #22 and #15 bit, but other than that I think I can give it a shot sometime soon. I've been really wanting to turn a custom 0.9mm lead pencil for a while. It's my favorite lead size and it's super underrepresented in the kit world. In the sense that, near as I can tell, there are exactly zero kits that use 0.9mm, or even accept the Schmidt mechanism for 0.9mm leads.
 
BHuij said:
Just read through the tutorial in the library again - I like the method of using 7mm slimline tubes and repurposing a slimline top finial piece to handle the stepped drilling parts. This doesn't look terribly difficult (knock on wood). I need to pick up a #22 and #15 bit, but other than that I think I can give it a shot sometime soon. I've been really wanting to turn a custom 0.9mm lead pencil for a while. It's my favorite lead size and it's super underrepresented in the kit world. In the sense that, near as I can tell, there are exactly zero kits that use 0.9mm, or even accept the Schmidt mechanism for 0.9mm leads.
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This process is very easy. You will enjoy making one. I've used several different ways and this one is the easiest.
Do a good turn daily!
Don
 
I'm like Don have done several , all, different.

To, start I suggest watching a you tube.( how to turn a wood barrel to fit a Pentel pencil.

I have made several jigs and modify drills but in the long run you might want to contact
Sales@the perfitcollection.com for his kit of drills and jig.
Owner John Grounds AKA Chuck Key at IAP
 
BHuij said:
Just read through the tutorial in the library again - I like the method of using 7mm slimline tubes and repurposing a slimline top finial piece to handle the stepped drilling parts. This doesn't look terribly difficult (knock on wood). I need to pick up a #22 and #15 bit, but other than that I think I can give it a shot sometime soon. I've been really wanting to turn a custom 0.9mm lead pencil for a while. It's my favorite lead size and it's super underrepresented in the kit world. In the sense that, near as I can tell, there are exactly zero kits that use 0.9mm, or even accept the Schmidt mechanism for 0.9mm leads.
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Part number for 9mm 209 Pentel is photo attached . I just bought a pair a Office Max yesterday.

I just check Amazon and the have m lot of 9
mm pencil plus the Pentel P209 9mm like the one I got and show in photo.

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Yep, if I can't pick up P209s at my local Staples, I'll get them on Amazon. They're not expensive.
 
Not to hijack the thread, but I finally gave this a shot yesterday with a piece of eucalyptus. Made it a fair bit thicker than the almost ridiculously skinny P209.

I'm very pleased with the result. It wasn't really much more difficult to turn than any old kit. I get to have that sweet sweet 0.9mm lead and a mechanism that's proven to be excellent. Next time I'll try to round over the writing end a bit more, the diameter change from the end to the metal cone is rather abrupt here. My wife wants one in 0.7mm, so I'll get a second bite at the apple soon ;)

The part where I cannibalized a finial from a slimline and reshaped/step drilled it in the collet chuck to act as a press fit retaining bit for the pencil clutch was surprisingly easy. I actually didn't have a #22 drill bit, so I used a 5/32" and seem to have gotten away with it.

I think if I start making these regularly, it probably makes sense to find some inexpensive brass solid bar stock I could use instead of plundering slimline kits for a piece without an easy DIY replacement.

Big thanks to @Dieseldoc for inspiring me to finally give this a shot, I'm very glad I did!

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