Will Zen tubes, and blanks interchange with the Dayacom pen kits?

[Marker]

I just received some Dayacom rollerball pen kits from timber bits.

I was just wondering if the blanks for the zen pen will would for these Dayacom pens?


I have not yet turned a zen pen. How long are the zen tubes?

I see that they are 10.5mm the same as the Dayacom.



Why I ask is because I just ordered a feather blank for a zen pen. I am thinking about using it on a Rhodium Dayacom rollerball, instead of a Zen.

Thanks

 

[Whaler]

I am not sure if they are interchangeable but the Zen tube is 3.35" long.
Here is a link to a chart that will give many answers.
http://content.penturners.org/library/general_reference/bushingsandtubes.pdf

 

[nativewooder]

I believe there's a thingy in the LIBRARY that lists all the different types of pens along with the particulars of their tubes.

 

[ed4copies]

I just received some Dayacom rollerball pen kits from timber bits.

I was just wondering if the blanks for the zen pen will would for these Dayacom pens?


I have not yet turned a zen pen. How long are the zen tubes?

I see that they are 10.5mm the same as the Dayacom.



Why I ask is because I just ordered a feather blank for a zen pen. I am thinking about using it on a Rhodium Dayacom rollerball, instead of a Zen.

Thanks

There is a common belief that if the "hole size" is the same for two kits, they MUST be the same diameter. This is NOT ALWAYS correct!!!!!!!!!

The important measurement for using a kit is the INSIDE DIAMETER, where your kit parts are "press fit". Very rarely does anyone even mention this measurement!!

BUT YOU SHOULD!!!
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[thewishman]

Zen is from Dayacom.

 

[mredburn]

I have the Zen tubes from Exotics. the bag is marked dayacom
Measurements
O/D .4005 -10.17mm
I/D.382 - 9.70

 

[Marker]

I meant the pen kit called the "Dayacom", The ones that timberbits sells.

Anyway I ordered a few, and yes the tubes are the same, just the bushings are alittle different.