Can you make pens on this lathe
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It would be difficult because the size of chucks needed. The chucks are large and would make it hard to do.
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yes you can. It is a big lathe. I mainly use it for bowls, but going to try making pens on it. With a small lathe you are limited at what you can do, but with a big lathe you have unlimited options. Before I bought this lathe several of the guys in my turning club said "get the biggest lathe you can afford".
1497726
yes you can. it would help to get a shorter tool rest, but i have made numeras pens on this lathe.
316512
I would assume you could. Keep in mind that this lathe has a fairly small motor so you would need to be careful you do not over power it.Harold
2112753
This lathe is only intended for wood working. You can turn some special brass projects such as those sold by Penn State. However, for all intents and purposes if you want to do metal turning get a metal working lathe.
360315
yes,you can use the Sharpie pen to do this (not the ones with a felt-like tip, unless you want to), and it's a big piece of wood. These are available in push button fine point model which would certainly work, if (and here's the big if) everyone has a small size signature, or, it's a small wedding. Either of these pens would work providing the wood is unfinished, and no one tries to correct their writing, as these are both very permanent
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I understand that there is a way to "mill" or mill by sanding. I have not tried it but I believe it will work. You would actually be sanding rather than milling. Julio
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What you really need with this lathe is a duplicator and template, doing it free hand is very difficult I have tried a few time to do it without a duplicator and its very hard even if you know what your doing. Using the duplicator allows you to cut exact pieces. It's still difficult but not impossible.
1094250
I'm not too sure. I wasn't very happy with my machine so I only used it once and stored it away. I would contact the seller see if they could sell you just the pen. I probably wasn't too much help. Sorry
1032230
You can but it also is difficult Since you'll have to determine how much of the actually drawing space is work area. That and its harder on your nibs getting pencil lead or ink on the tip of it can mess them up. Best thing would be to scan the paper and import it to the drawing program.
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Pens are turned on this machine with ease. I use it almost daily to make pens and have no complaints
1926211
If you buy a piston convertor you can, or you can use disposable cartridges. I prefer bottles ink
1512211
Yes you can. You are basically sewing precut forms. The machine is just a enclosed needle that moves up and down. The felt self seals due to the material.
267663
No this has a hardened tungsten carbide tip for scribeing low carbon steel, you need a diamond tip glass cutter
478371
If you can open up the string cartridge, you can manually wind this on it. I've done this with several different manufacturers, but not a Craftsman.
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I do not have an extension for this lathe but did for one simmaler. I would say it would work OK.
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The answer is No. If you can machine a different end part on the lathe, you can accomplish what you are looking for. Both ends have threads. This one has 3 k-cups inside that covers 6 inch of the tube body. However, the remaining length, which is approximately 6 inches, can let you do whatever you want. It is a very nice part, but requires some machining capability. Not flimsy at all.
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I consider these to be strictly hand tools for use with a mallet. I do not think the wood/metal joint on the handle would stand up to lathe work.
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i found that I needed to buy an interchangeable pen. comes with some wire to make your own tips. I found one for about $25 online at Packard Woodworks