I have read that some of you use and recommend CA or Super Glue to assemble pen blanks. Here is what WoodWrite has to say about CA glue: "Never use a CA...
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Richard Thompson
dean-thom@...
Aug 1, 2001 4:17 pm
Hi all: I just visited WoodWrite web page www.woodwriteltd.com and was impressed with their offerings of pen & pencil kits, blanks, mandrels and most important...
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excalibur5776@...
Aug 1, 2001 6:15 pm
Hello I have a woodwrite lathe, and I have made over 800 Pens on it since Nov of last year. The problem that I have with woodwrite are there prices. To be able...
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Patricia Lawson
patlawson@...
Aug 1, 2001 7:33 pm
OOOoooh that's a pretty pen Jim! Yes, the satin pearl looks very nice with the red maple. I just ordered some violet curly maple, I hope it's as pretty as your...
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William Lee
n5wrx@...
Aug 1, 2001 7:48 pm
Thanks for the reply, Mike. I would have thought the headstock would take a #1 or #2 morse taper like the Sherline and other lathes do. If they have a three...
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John M Mullins
nanuq1@...
Aug 1, 2001 8:34 pm
Mike; Just tried to send you some emails and they come back as undeliverable. please send me an email with you phone #. Thanks; John Bull & Bugle Ranch...
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Jim Knopf
bigdawg@...
Aug 1, 2001 8:54 pm
I have used them and they are a first rate pen with on exception that is the ferrel for the pen clip seems to loosen in a relative short amount of time, and...
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Patricia Lawson
patlawson@...
Aug 1, 2001 9:23 pm
... "Never use a CA (cyanoacrylate) type glue to cement the brass cylinders into your turning blanks...< ... Oh boy William, you sure know how to pick some...
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excalibur5776@...
Aug 1, 2001 9:55 pm
William if you have a Sherline lathe then get the power feed, and you will have just about the same thing that Woodwrite has. The Woodwrite lathe take a 1/4...
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jim@...
Aug 1, 2001 10:12 pm
Thanks, Pat! I got some red, blue, green, teal & brown from Bill Baumbeck. I haven't had much time to try many out, but I do believe the satin pearl is the way...
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jim@...
Aug 1, 2001 10:22 pm
Has anybody bought the kit from Penn State that you attach to the headstock of your lathe for sharpening your chisels on the fly? I've got one, but I'm not...
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stevensnigel@...
Aug 1, 2001 11:28 pm
Hi William, I was interested in your comments on the Woodwrite statement re CA adhesive with respect to wood pens. I've only ever used "Slo Zap" by Pacer to...
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Patricia Lawson
patlawson@...
Aug 1, 2001 11:49 pm
... Oh Jim, You sure know how to sweet-talk a lady turner! I bet you're just as charming with your customers, and that your delightful charm plus your truly...
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William Lee
n5wrx@...
Aug 2, 2001 12:11 am
Thanks, Pat. Well ... I did not intend to start anything. I am new to this and was just making an observation. To be honest a pen tube of diamond wood let go...
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Jim Mitchell
Poppa@...
Aug 2, 2001 1:05 am
Nigel, I have made a LOT of pens and pencils using polyurethane glue (Gorilla Glue to be exact) I have never had a problem no matter what type of wood I was ...
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Patricia Lawson
patlawson@...
Aug 2, 2001 2:46 am
... Problem is I like them so much I don't want to sell them. Did you have this dilemma when you first started turning wood and making pens?...< HAhahaha,...
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jim@...
Aug 2, 2001 3:10 am
I hate to wish my life away, but it sure would be nice to retire now and just run the pen business. I am about 15 years from that point. If nothing else, the...
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John Uteck
juteck2001@...
Aug 2, 2001 3:25 am
Hi Jim, I don't have one, but the pictures in the catalog show it to thread onto your headstock spindle, inboard side. ...
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Mike Haney
mhaney@...
Aug 2, 2001 12:34 pm
I think there has been trouble with my ISP. They are currently installing DSL and I think they are having problems. My Phone no. is 270 334 3031. I should be...
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pappapete@...
Aug 2, 2001 12:34 pm
HI William, I noticed that you may be in the market for a mini lathe for pen work.I also see that you have a Sherline lathe.( I have a Sherline myself).I'm not...
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Paul Tarlow
yaho@...
Aug 2, 2001 2:22 pm
I should have one arriving today or tomorrow -- so if you figure it out please post what you learn. I'll do the same. Interestingly, a sales guy at WoodCraft...
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jim@...
Aug 2, 2001 2:28 pm
Thanks, John. Tom wrote me an email. I think I just need to pull the set screw from the pulley and slide the spindle out. I'll give it a try later and let you...
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jim@...
Aug 2, 2001 8:50 pm
I just finished installing the Chiselmate on my Jet Mini. Here's how to do it: Back-off the sets screws in the handwheel and screw the handwheel off (lefthand...
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Patricia Lawson
patlawson@...
Aug 2, 2001 9:34 pm
Hi Gang, I've uploaded photos of 5 of my most recent pens, including a spalted Hackbery customized black chrome pen (with long lower barrel.) There is also one...
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Tim Boddy
tj_boddy@...
Aug 2, 2001 10:02 pm
Nice work Pat! I like the hackberry and the black ash. They both have nice grain/figure. Tim __________________________________________________ Do You...
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Jim Mitchell
Poppa@...
Aug 2, 2001 10:33 pm
Absolutly Beautiful!!! ... Hi Gang, I've uploaded photos of 5 of my most recent pens, including a spalted Hackbery customized black chrome pen (with long lower...
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Marion R.
marion@...
Aug 2, 2001 10:56 pm
Pat, We can all see why you take such great pride in your pens. Stunning! Marion...
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Lawrence MOE Moser
lemogo99@...
Aug 2, 2001 10:59 pm
To all the group who have had problems with glue. I do believe if you are a little bit careful HOW you apply the glue, you will find that you can work either...
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CINDY & I DON'T ...
cinder@...
Aug 2, 2001 11:52 pm
Hey MOE- Took a look at you website and nicely done. But in the group you have it listed as http:\\ and that won't ever work. They have to be back slashed //....
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Angelo
iafrateturns@...
Aug 3, 2001 12:04 am
Heeeeyyyy I SENT you that wood?!?! WHATA MISTAKE!!!! I want it back and I want it back NOW!!! Good job sis!!! A ... From: Patricia Lawson To: PenTurners Sent:...
