Trimming Pen Blank ??

[Splinter]

How do you pen turners trim the ends of pen blanks that use the large tubes like the JR Gent II and other large pens? I have the barrel trimmer kit that has several different sizes but none that will fit a tube where the blank has been drilled with a 12.5mm bit. Is there a method other than with a sander?

 

[DaveO]

I take a slimeline pen tube, and mount a cheapo blank on it and turn that down to the ID of the larger pen tube. Then that can be used as a bushing with your standard 7mm barrel trimmer.
This is a good use for those half good pens, where one half decided it didn't want to stay together :icon_thum
Dave

 

[TBone]

Same thing Dave said, except I used the handle from a discared foam paint brush. Hey, it was free.

 

[Splinter]

I take a slimeline pen tube, and mount a cheapo blank on it and turn that down to the ID of the larger pen tube. Then that can be used as a bushing with your standard 7mm barrel trimmer.
This is a good use for those half good pens, where one half decided it didn't want to stay together :icon_thum
Dave

Now why didn't I think of that. :BangHead:

Thanks Dave.

 

[Eaglesc]

I like to use the white bread board stuff.
Turn round between centers and drill 1/4" for the 1/4" milling shaft.
cut slightly shorter than the tube I need it for.
Set up two of these.
Using the bushings from the desired kit I set up a mandrel with the breadboard stuff and turn to the diameter of the sleeves.

 

[erasmussen]

I like to use the white bread board stuff.
Turn round between centers and drill 1/4" for the 1/4" milling shaft.
cut slightly shorter than the tube I need it for.
Set up two of these.
Using the bushings from the desired kit I set up a mandrel with the breadboard stuff and turn to the diameter of the sleeves.

Great idea:eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap