pen question

stickthrower · Post by **stickthrower** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 11:07 am

Hi All. I have been off for awhile, but getting back into it. Had to split the time too many ways.

But have a question for you all.

I am looking at the pen mandrel from Penn State and am wondering, I know how it attaches to the motor, but does the other end set up against the live center, or do I have to buy another part for it to rest against?

I am hoping to get into making pens, and figure this is the best bet I have of doing it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Nathan

fredsheldon · Post by **fredsheldon** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 12:02 pm

Nathan,

This is what I use.

http://www.pennstateind.com/store/LCENTLT2.html

Fred

joedw00 · Post by **joedw00** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 4:05 pm

Maybe this picture will help. You just need a live center on the tail stock.
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jayhawk · Post by **jayhawk** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 4:19 pm

I like the mandrel saver from PSI. http://www.pennstateind.com/store/PKMSTS2.html

terrydowning · Post by **terrydowning** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 4:48 pm

I have and use the PSI shopsmith mandrel and the mandrel saver. They work for me.

benush26 · Post by **benush26** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 5:25 pm

jayhawk wrote:I like the mandrel saver from PSI. http://www.pennstateind.com/store/PKMSTS2.html

Wow, Wish I had seen this ^^^^ before I ordered this
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KI ... 00_s00_i00

Live and learn.

stickthrower · Post by **stickthrower** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 5:53 pm

I am putting together an order from PSI, so I am glad I asked you all! I am getting the pen mandrel, the mandrel saver, and also going to get a couple of bottle stoppers.

Does anybody use the spindle adapter? Would that mainly be for using a chuck? I was thinking about getting one, but I think that is going to wait for a later order.

I found some pens for under $2 a piece, so I got 10 total of those as well. Figure that is good to start with. I have some different woods that I am going to use and see how they turn out.

Nathan

jayhawk · Post by **jayhawk** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 6:40 pm

Be careful, pen making can become addicting! LOL Have fun!

joedw00 · Post by **joedw00** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 7:17 pm

jayhawk wrote:Be careful, pen making can become addicting! LOL Have fun!

That is the only draw back, it is addictive but a lot of fun.

wlhayesmfs · Post by **wlhayesmfs** » Thu Nov 29, 2012 8:42 pm

I agree, it is addictive but is also very relaxing and rewarding. I also love the Madrel saver and have used mine for several years.
Have fun and share your treasures.