Tips to Mount Pen Blanks onto a Lathe
Basics involved in mounting pen blanks and bushings to the lathe including:
- Pen mandrel basics
- The purpose of bushings in pen turning
- How a pen mandrel mounts to a lathe
- The difference between a #1 and #2 Morse Taper
- How to determine your lathe's Morse taper size
- How to mount your pen blanks onto the mandrel