Anyone made a pen mandrel??

Anyone made a pen mandrel??

Got plans or drawings, simple DIY version??

https://www.woodworkforums.com/f69/pe...l-sizes-85683/

Check out Rick Herrel in the International Association of Penturners website, saw one there last night. Basically a round steel bar that fits inside the tube, machined with a small flat and a bit of smaller round bar sitting in the machined flat.
Regards
Kryn

Are you talking a plain mandrel, eg nominal 7mm?

Or are you talking about a closed end pen mandrel?

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Originally Posted by Big Shed

Are you talking a plain mandrel, eg nominal 7mm?

Or are you talking about a closed end pen mandrel?

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Ummmmmmmmm yes:whatonearth:

Why bother trying to re-invent the wheel ???
a normal mandrel can be brought for less than $20.00 and. Closed end one can be sourced for not a great deal extra, just gotta ask the right question.

HazzaB

https://www.woodworkforums.com/f69/ho...andrel-145819/

Yup, at least two.

The first was a bit of rod, with tape wrapped around it to make the diameter right, and the second is shown here
https://www.woodworkforums.com/f69/ma...4/#post1047719

Cheers,
Andrew