New Sieg / Grizzly X3 owner - obligatory questions

[Smitty911]

Originally Posted by tauntdesigns Howdy Smitty, I wondered if anybody was going to call me out for using my cnc for drilling pen blanks on it. This past week I've turned about 15 slimline pen tubes including my first try at a segmented pen blank. I got a Rikon mini wood lathe for a hobby while I was learning the cnc electronics. It's a lot more fun and rewarding then I thought it would be. Sounds like we have similar hobbies.. Have a nice day, Jack

yup, I have a Delta Mini, that's about all I had room for and now I don't have room for it. Woodcraft does pens for the troops for Christmas I'll be doing that next year.

Something just feels right when you watch a blank slowly take shape and than become a functional piece.

Smitty

[scott wiggins]

OK, missed the "Super X3" in the signature. In the exact same boat so watching this closely.

[neilw20]

I can't do crosswrds either.
What is a pen blank. Invisible ink involved?

[tauntdesigns]

Originally Posted by neilw20 I can't do crosswrds either. What is a pen blank. Invisible ink involved?

A pen blank is a piece of wood around .75 by .75 by 5.0 (inches). They're used to turn on a wood lathe to make the outer cases of an ink pen or pencil set. You can buy the internals of the pen or pencil in kits for assembly after turning the blanks to size.

Later,
Jack

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P.S. Here's a link to some pics of some blanks and finished pens (scroll down).
www.arizonasilhouette.com