kit suggestions

[Bigblackdog]

this is a slow burning project. I need a kit that is as straight as possible- ideally the barrel will have bushings that are the same size each end and the cap the same size each end. I need at least 1mm of wood in thickness when turned.

Any suggestions? the alpha might work, but I don't know how much taper is on it and how thin it gets.

 

[GSteer]

First one that comes to mind Mark is the Shakespeare, straight end to end, albeit with a larger cap diameter. Pretty sure it's at least 1mm of material but I don't have one in bits to measure atm.

 

[Paul hd]

The Sirocco from Beaufort has bushings the same size each end, so does the Rollester and D-SW, both kits from Axminster.

 

[silver]

As others have said above.

Plus for a straight pen I would go for the traditional / conservative pen, you won't get much straighter than that one and the cap is the same size.

Dave Gee has them

Traditional / Conservative Pen Kits - Penkitzandbitz

 

[Dalboy]

Slimline

 

[Penpal]

Plus one for Davey Gees Pen Kit.

Peter.

 

[Bigblackdog]

thanks all.

 

[Bill Mooney]

What Silver said. From Dave Gee.

 

[wm460]

Baron and Sedona by memory.