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  1. flexi

    Omega FP

    Hi all, It's been a bit busy of late, but I managed to turn this out, it's on one of those blanks I just love but can't remember where I bought it.... 'NO' definitely not an age thing, its a ' you buy way toooooo much thing!
  2. M

    Grinding wheel

    Hi, i am in a dilemma about which grinding wheel should i buy, I don’t have information and experience with grinding wheels and in Peru there aren’t many options. I have a regular old fashion grinder 1/2 HP 3,450 RPM, that has 3/4" black wheels (doesn’t have any specification) and 5/8 shaft...
  3. E

    A little advice on tools

    Hi Guys. Been absent here for alittle while, sorry. Have been doing some pen turning but now ready to have ago with bowls, pots etc. Here is my problem, my set of inherited tools didn’t come with a bowl gauge. So looking for advice on what should be my first, where to buy etc. What are your...
  4. W

    not turned anything

    for 2 days... workshop has had a much need re-organise and spring clean....now need to sell my pillar drill and buy a smaller one. hopefully back on it tomorrow
  5. flexi

    Ink cartridges

    Hi all, I have had an email from a past customer asking about what cartridges fit best in the pen that she bought(Omega). This was not the first time so got me thinking... I have found this... Guide to Fountain Pen Ink Cartridges - The Pen Refill Guide Which I think gives a very good solution...
  6. Dalboy

    A cyclist is a disaster for the country's economy

    Borrowed this off of Cindy Drozda The bicycle is the slow death of the planet. General Director of Euro Exim Bank Ltd. got economists thinking when he said: "A cyclist is a disaster for the country's economy: he does not buy cars and does not borrow money to buy. He does not pay for insurance...
  7. flexi

    . 338

    Hi all, Now I do like a nice bullet case and have quite a selection, but there not all easy to convert to pens.... Whilst the kits a good fit, the case was bloody hard(must buy new drill bits or better quality) but happy with the results..... 338 lapau magnum is the long range round of the...
  8. Tiny James

    Where to start

    So today is going to be my first order of tap and dies but I can't afford to buy all the threading taps and dies required to make a pen so I have a quick question what part of the pen should I start and what tap and die should I buy. I was thinking of buying the barrel and cap set at 14x0.8...
  9. alpha1

    Pen Kits choice

    I still class myself as a novice pen turner all though I have turned quite a few now and sold most of them. In the beginning, I bought all sorts of kits mainly by price cheap and cheerful. I have now narrowed it down I have a small list of pen kits I buy and the same goes for blanks. I just...
  10. F

    Little desk clock

    Hi all, I now have my camera back so I can take pictures again. Had some spare time (no pun intended) so enjoyed making this. Off to buy some raw beech so today wil be chainsawing and end sealing. Cheers Frederick and it's the correct way up. Focus could be better but it wouldn't be...
  11. Neil

    Taking the Pissarro

    Really, so here’s the product marketing meeting at Axminster. Let’s kid these punters lads, we’ll kid Jo Public that we make these pen kits ourselves cos there all stoopid turners, we’ll buy these pen kits from Dayacom and we’ll call them somink different so they’ll all buy them from us. Now...
  12. Pierre

    Economics

    The CEO of Euro Exim Bank Ltd certainly got economists thinking when he said: “A cyclist is a disaster for a country's economy. He does not buy a car and does not take a car loan. Does not buy car insurance. Does not buy fuel. Does not send his car for servicing and repairs. Does not use paid...
  13. J

    Pen blank drills

    Hi guys, I'm new to pen turning and wan,t to buy a selection of pen blank drills, should I buy hss or cobalt also brad point or normal. I know you can buy colt or fisch drills but find they are really expensive and do you have to buy expensive drill bits to drill blanks also a selection of sizes...
  14. Phil Dart

    I will survive (bet you can't read this without singing it in your head)

    At 1st I was afraid, I was petrified, There was no loo roll down at Aldi and I nearly cried. Oh I spent so many nights just thinking how you did me wrong, I used to wipe, And now I’m forced to just drip dry ! No anti-bac, No bloody soap, and if you think you’re buying pasta well you’ve got no...
  15. S

    hello, new to this, simon

    hello, i am simon from portsmouth, i would like to make a cigar style pen from wood. my dad has a hobby metal lathe that i was thinking about using. i would like to make parts rather than buy a kit. is there a post that shows how to make a mandrel and bushes? thanks simon
  16. M

    Presentation boxes

    I am looking to buy some wooden presentation boxes to give out at Christmas with my pens. Can anyone recommend a good place to buy them ?
  17. L

    Buying my first chisels

    Looking for advice, I have a lathe and a couple second hand chisels that were given to me. I am looking to buy some chisels for turning pens, the good news is the kids will buy me them for me for Christmas. Am I better off getting the carbide insert radius cutters and handle sets for turning...
  18. B

    Record power Coronet Herald vs JET JWL-1221VS

    Hello I want to buy lathe and have a hard time to decide what should I buy If you guys with expirience can help me with recommendation that will be great Thanx
  19. alpha1

    Watch part blanks.

    Where can I buy watch part blanks?
  20. G

    Easter Present

    Just hope someone will like these enough to buy
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