Turning blanks

[spike589715]

Hi all
I have a couple of pen kits - thanks to Brian
These have different diameter brass tubes, is there an easy way to hold these with blank attached in my (metal work) lathe so a chuck one end and a mortise taper size 2 the other end
There is talk of mandrels, can these be set to take different tubes ? That will fit
Any good ones or poor to avoid ?
Are there other options ?
If I go plastic / acrylic is super glue recommend to bond the tube to bland or epoxy ?

Thanks in advance for thoughts

Simon

 

[Grump]

Pop round tomorrow mate and make em up here I'll show you the ropes.
Poke the acrylics well use real wood init?
Real man's stuff none of that tarts bloody plastic, plus I don't got none aye.

 

[GeordieB]

Simon dont listen to Brian he has loads of acrylic mostly in shades of pink he just wont let on

 

[Penpal]

A consideration using a metal lathe is the fastest speed is quite slow compared with a wood lathe.

Peter.

 

[spike589715]

Thank you Brian
Will give you a bell tomorrow
Cheers for now
Simon

 

[Lons]

You're a lucky lad having Brian show you the ropes Simon. Can't go far wrong under his guidance.

have a sneaky look in his cupboards to see if you can find all that plastic he has hidden away.

 

[Bammer]

Thank you Brian
Will give you a bell tomorrow
Cheers for now
Simon

Take plenty of Meths with you

 

[wm460]

Take plenty of Meths with you

Meth and Salvital = Bush Champangne.