Turn more accurate, consistent, and concentric pen barrels with this one of a kind Mandrel system.

The turn between centers Mandrel system rides on 2 centers rather than a typical rod, resulting in more dead on turning.

There is No Mandrel shaft to bend so your turned barrel will eliminate an out of round blank, producing a blank that mates precisely with your pen parts.

The system includes a #2MT headstock insert and a live #2MT Tailstock insert. Each insert has a 7mm pin.

Mount your bushings onto the pins, mount your pen blank, then bring the Tailstock forward to secure your blank between centers. Ideal for single tube pen styles.

For #2 Morse taper lathes.

Features:

1.Morse Taper 2 Mandrel.

2.Solved the Problem Bending Mandrel and Ruining the Point on Live Center.

3.Saved the center point and the mandrel shaft from damage caused by over tightening the tailstock center.

How to use:

1.Remove the tailstock live center assembly from the tailstock of lathe.

2.Insert mandrel saver into tailstock,insert Basic Mandrel into Spindle,Mount blanks on mandrel.

3.Slide the tailstock towards the mandrel and direct the shaft to slide into the blanks,Lock the tailstock in place.

4.Crank the tailstock quill adjustment wheel and add medium pressure against the blanks. Lock the quill adjustment.

5.Turn on the lathe, use the turning tool removing material. If the blanks spin,add additional pressure with the quill adjustment wheel and retighten. Continue turning.