http://www.flickr.com/photos/mvfotog/sets/72157631251149660/ Here's another machine that allows enhancements to any pen or handle blank. Perhaps too much for...
I've heard stories of how bad Penn State is in the shipping / fulfillment department, and now I'm experiencing it firsthand. If I want something that Penn...
I agree with you on PSI. in fact, they e-mailed me to take my business elsewhere last year when I complained about their service. Try exoticblanks for the...
I have also had excellent results with Exotic Blanks. Being in the west, my vendor of choice is usually Craft Supplies as their shipping is very fast, customer...
Hello, I might not have found the right group to answer my questions, but hopefully, someone can direct me to a site than can. While clearing out my mother's...
Sandy, This may help: http://www.tinyurl.com/anmsgzo Do a good turn daily! Don ... I found this pen---blown glass 6" long. An "old timer" told me they were...
Couldn't find the photo, but I have a pretty good idea of what you have. These were mostly made in Germany and Austria in the early 20th century, and were...
I just tried to drill a larger hole in an acrylic blank with a 7mm hole predrilled. I did not really expect it to work and it DID NOT. I slowed the drill press...
I haven't tried this myself, but I would use a higher speed and probably a brad point drill. The trick would be making sure the blank is centred and square to...
Thanks Leland, I slowed it down to around 400 RPM because I know that the plastic melts easily. And yes I did it in one step and probably should have done...
Acrylic cuts like butter for me. I do not slow down the speed, I just use the same as with wood. If you go too slow it tends to dig in and bog up. I have used...
First rule: Do not try to enlarge the hole. Buy your blanks undrilled. Here is what I do: Use a premium level vise to hold the bit while drilling. A drill...
I think that trying to enlarge the hole was the biggest problem. The bit just wanted to tear right through. I just sharpened the bit because it was a bit dull....
the bit was by design, doing what it does best. BUT in this case this is wrong. the drill bit I am thinking of has a flat spot on each cutting edge. NOT the...
Stan; Acrylic blanks tend to blow out when the drill bit exits the blank. I cut the blanks about 1/4" long, and then drill to the correct depth. Support the...
Twist drills are ground for drilling metal and wood. When drilling plastics (or brass), you want something that doesn't grab the material but scrapes its way...
Thanks Randy and all. I have enough info now that I will try again. But first I have to get some undrilled blanks. Stan ... From: Randy Smith Sent: Sunday,...
Earle is spot on. The best thing is to have a dedicated set of bits. I do NOT step-drill acrylics - final diameter, 1 shot. I drill in the neighborhood of...
Don Not sure if you are getting my personal emails off site or not,, but wanted to let you know I did in fact get my book. I have been extremely busy, but am...
Just bought a copy of "Woodturning Design" magazine. It has the article "A Sunday Suit for a Pentel Pencil" By Richard Kleinhenz. Very well written and...
For those of us who lack "mental visual acuity", could you post a photo of a regular wood drill bit and a bit modified for drilling out acrylics? Thanks, jpw ...
... you have 2 cutting edges on a drill bit, 1 each side of the center point. take a diamond file, and PARALLEL with the drill bit, knock off that cutting edge...
I agree. Rich does an excellent job with most anything he undertakes. The techniques he uses for this pentel pencil conversion are unique and quite clever. The...
I can do that when I get back home later this week, I agree a picture is worth a thousand words. A slip stone works best. Maybe someone has a reference to an...
