Can I borrow your mandrel?

[Walter]

I mentioned in another thread that I will be writing an article on making closed end pens to be published later in the year.

I want to include the use of a closed end mandrel such as the ones sold by PSI or Arizona Silhouette, however I don't own such a mandrel, I dont want or need one and will never use one other than for the article so I am seeking the assistance of one of you kind gentlemen.

Would one of you who owns such a device be kind enough to lend me it for a few days so I can photograph it and show it in use in my article. I will happily pay the cost of postage.

 

[rayf6604]

Would the one you want be this one:
http://www.theturnersworkshop.co.uk...sed-end-mandrel-system-for-2mt-headstock.html

 

[Walter]

Would the one you want be this one:
The "Grabber" Closed End Mandrel System for #2MT headstock - The Turners Workshop Range - Pen Making Accessories - Shop

Any would do Ray, just so that I can cover manufactured mandrels as well as home made ones.

 

[rayf6604]

I've also got one that Peter sent me to do Omega, Jnr Gents and Sedona pens. You can borrow one or both if you like.

 

[Walter]

Thanks Ray I will send you a PM with my address.

This is the way this forum should work, not some of the other stuff that has been posted this morning.:nonono:

 

[Buckeye]

Thanks Ray I will send you a PM with my address.

This is the way this forum should work, not some of the other stuff that has been posted this morning.:nonono:

It might help if you didn't stoke it, Walter.

Peter

 

[Walter]

It might help if you didn't stoke it, Walter.

Peter

Don't start on me Peter.

 

[Buckeye]

Don't start on me Peter.

Ditto.

Peter

 

[TaylorsMirfield.co.uk]

Do you need any pens to demonstrate the closed end pens with Walter? ;)

 

[Walter]

I will be using a variety Dan. (Including Omegas)

 

[TaylorsMirfield.co.uk]

I will be using a variety Dan. (Including Omegas)

Sounds wonderful. Did you get the clips?

 

[Walter]

Did you get the clips?

Yes thanks, arrived in the post yesterday.

 

[Jim]

Are you sorted Walter?

Also please give us a link to the tutorial when done, if you can of course ..

 

[wm460]

Would the one you want be this one:
The "Grabber" Closed End Mandrel System for #2MT headstock - The Turners Workshop Range - Pen Making Accessories - Shop

Interesting looking contraption, looks like some thing that you can turn up on a lathe.

 

[rayf6604]

Are you sorted Walter?

Also please give us a link to the tutorial when done, if you can of course ..

I think it's going to be in Woodturning mag around the summer

 

[wm460]

Ray any chance of a couple of clear photos and some measurements Please?

 

[Walter]

Are you sorted Walter?

Also please give us a link to the tutorial when done, if you can of course ..

Once the article is published I will post it on my website Jim. I will post links to it.

 

[rayf6604]

Ray any chance of a couple of clear photos and some measurements Please?

It's packaged up to send to Walter. I'll do some pics of it when I get it back

 

[wm460]

It's packaged up to send to Walter. I'll do some pics of it when I get it back

Thanks Ray.

 

[Walter]

It's packaged up to send to Walter. I'll do some pics of it when I get it back

I'll post some when I get it.