Hi! can I ask you what accessories you had to buy for the proxxon lathe to turn it into a pen turning one? the mandrel seems different and also the model of the steel tube with the stop and the busing please, thanks!
There is no dedicated mandrel for the DB250. I got creative and I will share you my approach. I did by a pen mandrel that was available in my country or online. Usually they come with a MK2 morse taper wich can be removed. I think I even bought one for around EUR25 and just cut the MK2 off with a metal saw. I just ended up with the 7mm rod that I fitted into the 8mm plastic collet that came with the DB250. The Bushings are part of the mandrel. For pens depending on the model there sre specific bushings available you need to order together with the pen kits.
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Hi! can I ask you what accessories you had to buy for the proxxon lathe to turn it into a pen turning one? the mandrel seems different and also the model of the steel tube with the stop and the busing please, thanks!
There is no dedicated mandrel for the DB250. I got creative and I will share you my approach.
I did by a pen mandrel that was available in my country or online. Usually they come with a MK2 morse taper wich can be removed.
I think I even bought one for around EUR25 and just cut the MK2 off with a metal saw.
I just ended up with the 7mm rod that I fitted into the 8mm plastic collet that came with the DB250. The Bushings are part of the mandrel. For pens depending on the model there sre specific bushings available you need to order together with the pen kits.