Installing Pen Mandrel
Screw the mandrel (A, Fig. 10) into the threads in the headstock spindle and place the other end on the tip of the live center of the tailstock as shown. The barrel(s) of a pen can be placed between bushings, and held snug on the mandrel by the knurled nut (B, Fig. 10).
If you are new to the practice of pen turning, a book entitled “Pens from the Wood Lathe” (stock # 709123) will demonstrate techniques and tips on turning, and is available from WMH Tool Group. Complete supplies for pen turning are also offered – see page 4.
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