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USA tool prices
Wood spinner:
--- Quote from: Bill21 on May 12, 2021, 06:06:07 PM ---Apart from the chucks are there any tools in particular that you like that seem expensive?
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One company that advertises in the woodturning mag is selling a pen mandrel for £140 :o
David Buskell:
I saw that ad as well. Peter Sefton's Wood Workers Workshop is shown as the UK dealer. I gather they are having stock issues over in the US and not able to ship until late 2021.
Import duty, VAT and dealer margin would probably increase that US$ price considerably.
Bill21:
--- Quote from: Wood spinner on May 18, 2021, 08:59:12 AM ---
--- Quote from: Bill21 on May 12, 2021, 06:06:07 PM ---Apart from the chucks are there any tools in particular that you like that seem expensive?
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One company that advertises in the woodturning mag is selling a pen mandrel for £140 :o
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The last time I turned a Pen I used an ER32 Collet Chuck with a suitable size collet and a length of silver steel. The total cost at the time was about £20.
You can still get an MT2 ER25 chuck on the auction site for about £15 so no need to buy anything more expensive. I do recommend you use a Pen Centre though.
https://www.chronos.ltd.uk/product-category/woodworking-tools-equipment/sct-woodworking-chucks-centres-faceplates/sct-pen-centre/
Wood spinner:
--- Quote from: Bill21 on May 18, 2021, 07:43:18 PM ---
--- Quote from: Wood spinner on May 18, 2021, 08:59:12 AM ---
--- Quote from: Bill21 on May 12, 2021, 06:06:07 PM ---Apart from the chucks are there any tools in particular that you like that seem expensive?
--- End quote ---
One company that advertises in the woodturning mag is selling a pen mandrel for £140 :o
--- End quote ---
The last time I turned a Pen I used an ER32 Collet Chuck with a suitable size collet and a length of silver steel. The total cost at the time was about £20.
You can still get an MT2 ER25 chuck on the auction site for about £15 so no need to buy anything more expensive. I do recommend you use a Pen Centre though.
https://www.chronos.ltd.uk/product-category/woodworking-tools-equipment/sct-woodworking-chucks-centres-faceplates/sct-pen-centre/
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OK thanks , My tailstock is 3 MT , do they do a 3 MT or will I need a 2 - 3 adaptor ?
Bill21:
I’ve only seen them in 2MT so you’ll have to have a look around to see if anyone else makes them in 3MT.
Edit:
Axminster list them in MT3 but say they only have a few left so I guess they’re not making them for much longer? Best be quick if you want one.
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