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wolf creek knives
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Very nice. Your finish looks great...why switch? This is one of my favorite pen kits, very classy.
egnald
Member
Very Nice - Great Finish with Pens Plus! I rarely get this much shine. Amazing chatoyancy in that bloodwood one! - I really like these kits too, I especially like the Premium Designer because it uses a Parker style refill, but sadly it is only available in Gold and not in any of the other finishes. These are also my most favorite kits for making extra long desktop pens and to modify into a "no centerband" style.
Dave
Dave
egnald
Member
May I ask why? What is it about the 3 piece bushing set that you don't like?
Dave
I use a turn between centers mandrel system and the middle bushing is so long I have maybe 1/8" left for blank. I can use them with a "normal" mandrel but don't like the knurl end. I thought about just throwing bushing between centers but figured it would wear out right away.
egnald
Member
Ahhhh I understand now. I have the same TBC mandrel system, but I usually only use it for finishing and stuff with custom bushings I make from HDPE.
The option that I was thinking of for those long, dual center bushings, would be to use two sets in order to make one. It would involve using a dremel cutoff wheel or angle grinder to sacrifice one side of each center bushing and then cleaning it up with a sander to give you individual, separate, shorter, center bushings. Of course you would also wind up with an extra set of end bushings that you wouldn't necessarily need.
Another option would be to pick up a set of Euro/Designer TBC bushings from someone like TBC Bushings.com, and use a 60-degree live center and a 60-degree dead/drive center. But they are a little on the pricey side.
Dave
