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Axminster Deluxe Adjustable Pen Mandrel

Walter

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Jim said:
Is anyone using one of these mandrels? I am ready for a new one so just looking at my options? :thinks:

Axminster Deluxe Adjustable Pen Mandrel
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I have one Jim and I use it more than any of my others. It is true that the bushings supplied with it will not fit other mandrels but I have never found a bushing from any other supplier that will not fit the Axminster. The collet chuck facility is useful too if you ever need to hold small stuff directlly.

bellringer said:
i might treat my self to a new one before my one take my finger off who thought it would be a good idea to put a screw that stick out about 10mm from the main body :nonono::nonono:
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You must have one of the Turner's Retreat ones then Alex? That really is a poor bit of design. Its not as if you can't get shorter grub screws.
 
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Walter said:
The collet chuck facility is useful too if you ever need to hold small stuff directlly.
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That is another reason what helped make my mind up Walter ... :wink:

Walter said:
You must have one of the Turner's Retreat ones then Alex? That really is a poor bit of design. Its not as if you can't get shorter grub screws.
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Yeah it will be a TR one, i had the same but removed the long screw, but only after a near miss ... :rant:

I can't believe you bought the last one Alex ... :whistling:
 
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Jim said:
That is another reason what helped make my mind up Walter ... :wink:



Yeah it will be a TR one, i had the same but removed the long screw, but only after a near miss ... :rant:

I can't believe you bought the last one Alex ... :whistling:
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that the way i like to do it
 
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Yes Jim, I have one, they are brilliant. Brought this when I first started last year and it's been solid.
I haven't upgraded to different sized collets yet but its in my wish list.. :thumbs:
 
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It must be like buying a mill its just the beginning it seems to cover most of the bases. I bought a set from this same firm one collet was wonky but hey it happens have good fortune with yours.

Seems this unit allows great freedom.

Kind regards Peter.:goesred:
 
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