Identification on what type of Closed Pen Mandrel this is

[Ziggy Sawdust]

Hi Penturners, I have found this mandrel in my filing cabinets after a lot of searching, I need a little bit more information on whether this is for Closed end Pens or as I Googled ..it seems to look like a bit similar to Duck Call Style mandrels sold in USA... If anyone knows Seller or has instructions for this Mandrel would be greatly appreciated. only allows ONE picture ( I had different angles to identify it) !!

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I have bought one of the Pin Closed end Mandrels from Pencrafts so I have a template to make future sizes..

 

[Ziggy Sawdust]

Hi Penturners, I have found this mandrel in my filing cabinets after a lot of searching, I need a little bit more information on whether this is for Closed end Pens or as I Googled ..it seems to look like a bit similar to Duck Call Style mandrels sold in USA... If anyone knows Seller or has instructions for this Mandrel would be greatly appreciated. only allows ONE picture ( I had different angles to identify it) !!

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I have bought one of the Pin Closed end Mandrels from Pencrafts so I have a template to make future sizes..

I found out Arizona Silouette sells this type of Mandrel, here is a useful link to closed end pen mandrels..

http://www.redriverpens.com/pdf files/closed end Pens part 1.pdf

 

[silver]

Just seen this Simon.

Yes expanding pen mandrell, expensive and can only be used with a limited amount of kits.

Pin chucks are the simplest things to use and make which would do allot of pens for the price of this doing just a few.

The problem it that to do a closed end on a simple fountain pen the size difference between the cap and body is too big and would generally need two expanding mandrel sizes.

 

[Penpal]

That unit you have as Eamonn said will do half a pen , man it is a substantial one.

Peter.

 

[wm460]

I never find things like that.
Measure the diameter the find tubes fit it?