Thread: universal tube insertion tool

Most of you folks most likely know this but I am new and yet to build my first pen.
Been tooling up to get going and saw the universal pen tube insertion tube for about $12.00 US + shipping.
I had to kind of smile at the concept there are several ways of adding the tube to the blank without using this tool. Additionally the same insertion tool doubles as a pen section finishing toll / holder etc.
Here is what i plan on using, actually I have used this process not yet to turn a pen but have built about a dozen pipes , same gig just smaller.
The pics here should be clear what works for me so far, here is a hint............. handles to artist brushes

calabrese55

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