Closed end Mandrel

[21William]

Looks quite good. Not too difficult to make if you have the tools?

https://www.pennstateind.com/library/PKMBLBX_INS.pdf

 

[Bill Mooney]

Thanks William.

 

[Garno]

What I noticed was the amount of "Extras" you would also need

 

[21William]

What I noticed was the amount of "Extras" you would also need

Yes it’s true, you would need appropriate size bushings. Thats often true with many pen kits though. This also highlights the usefulness of having a metal work lathe!

 

[flexi]

I have one.... Tried to use it once but prefer pin chucks far easier.....
Up for grabs... Or should that be grabbers

 

[Geoff Kent]

Over complicating a fairly straight forward task imo.

 

[wm460]

Over complicating a fairly straight forward task imo.

Whats the point of having a lathe, if you don't use the lathe to make thing to use on your lathe.

 

[Penpal]

To be or not to be ,simple equation really,everything depends on how much you want repeatability and convenience.

 

[alpha1]

Can you still buy the big grabber Closed end mandrel system.

 

[flexi]

Yes, from the US,..... Not sure what size mine is (big or small) but its still in the box, if you're interested it will cost you postage?

 

[Penpal]

Can,t beat that generous offer mate.

 

[silver]

I’m a “pin Chuck” freak. Quite a few of my transfer punches have had flat edges filed on them so I can use them as a pin Chuck.

 

[wm460]

I started to make one years ago, but I couldn't find any soft tube.