My first Omega

[TaylorsMirfield.co.uk]

I have just measured my mandrels they are 6.14, 6.14 and 6.17 the hole in the Omega bushes is 6.35 I don't know which mandrel the were made for but they are the sloppiest fit bushes I have got.

Sorry, I should have measure all the omega's bushes which I have now done and two are 6.35 and two are 6.39.

Peter

I will get some more made up with a finer tolerance.

 

[Buckeye]

I will get some more made up with a finer tolerance.

I suppose that is a problem with no standard for the mandrels, mine are two from Axminster 1 being the deluxe model and another from Timberbits the adjustable model, then there is the rotur which I don't have so don't know the measurement.

Peter

 

[Vic Perrin]

I haven done an Omega this afternoon in Stagshorn Sumca that Woody sent me. No problems with the Bushes this end DAN. Can't post a photo not ready with new computer/camera set up yet.

Vic

 

[chas_41_uk]

A very nice pen Ray
And I just love the wood

 

[rayf6604]

I suppose that is a problem with no standard for the mandrels, mine are two from Axminster 1 being the deluxe model and another from Timberbits the adjustable model, then there is the rotur which I don't have so don't know the measurement.

Peter

My mandrel came from Penkitsuk and the bushes went onto the mandrel no problem. However, I had a small problem with the bushes for the cap end. I had to hold one in the Chuck and then touch the part that goes into the brass tube to try make it a shade smaller as I couldn't get them to slip into the brass tube without sticking part way in. I got them to go in though so it's all good.

 

[Grump]

I just tried mine in the tubes and had to remove the top ones with transfer punches they were that tight.
Haven't put them on a mandrel as I won't be using them.

 

[TaylorsMirfield.co.uk]

I just tried mine in the tubes and had to remove the top ones with transfer punches they were that tight.
Haven't put them on a mandrel as I won't be using them.

I will hopefully get to the bottom of the bushings issue tomorrow. Seems to be a few people with tight fit of the larger bushings and one small bushings out of line. I will make sure these issues are rectified as soon as possible.

 

[bellringer]

I will hopefully get to the bottom of the bushings issue tomorrow. Seems to be a few people with tight fit of the larger bushings and one small bushings out of line. I will make sure these issues are rectified as soon as possible.

What tolerance did you give the eingnering company as you might find if you did not give them one it will be to 0.1 mm which when It comes to a fit is no good I would say you should be at around 0.05 mm tolerance at the max


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[rayf6604]

Many thanks for all your kind comments. They are nice to make and I have to say a much better looking pen in the flesh. Thanks Dan for supplying a great kit and I'll be ordering some more soon.