Page 556 of TOOLS & MACHINERY 2008/09 by Axminster Power Tool Centre

556 woodturning 701746 pen pencil kits please note all project kits do not include wood 701747 701745 artisan click pen kit solid brass 10ct gold plated components and dependable transmission make this the choice for those who prefer a traditional click pen the pen uses a readily available standard type refill when using a mandrel to make this pen the 310380 bushing set will also be needed degree of difficulty 2 701748 decorative polyester pen blanks turn your pen kits into unique writing instruments which everyone will want with these spectacular pen blanks highly individual designs will emerge as you cut and polish your way to a beautiful barrel in which to mount your pen kit this is the way to turn your absorbing hobby into very acceptable gifts or exceptionally saleable items which will `jump off the shelf particularly if you fit them into one of the purpose made gift boxes from axminster for best results drill on a slow speed a pillar drill is best keep the swarf clear and lubricate the cut with water to keep it cool lip and spur bits hold centre best but support your blank on a sacrificial board to eliminate untidy break out and careful as you go turn using a scraper or skew chisel on its side with a gentle handle high action finish sand dry to 400 grit working through the grits followed by wet with water or burnishing cream to 2000 2500 grit for a high gloss finish.the biggest difficulty you will have is keeping the finished pen artisan twist pen kit the 10ct twist pen requires only half a turn to advance the mechanism at the same time locking the mechanism in place so that the refill will not retract during use a heavy solid brass break resistant clip plated with 10ct gold plate makes the pen more attractive each pen kit includes a tungsten carbide tipped refill to provide smooth trouble-free writing the 24ct twist pen is gold plated and epoxy coated to give some additional protection to the plating degree of difficulty 2 order no descriptionex.vat 400316-26 10ct click pen a logo inc.vat £3.29 £3.87 order no 340075-26 310490-26 310492-26 description 10ct twist pen a logo 24ct twist pen refill 10ct twist pen ex.vat £2.84 £1.83 £0.39 inc.vat £3.34 £2.15 £0.46 fountain pen the 10ct fountain pen kit is supplied with a german made gold plated writing point the writing tip assembly can be used with either a standard ink cartridge supplied with kit or for those who prefer to use their own choice of ink a refillable ink reservoir optional extra the 24ct fountain pen kit is similar to the 10ct but has a black stripe down the clip instead of the famous artisan logo when using a mandrel to make these pens the 310387 bushing set will also be needed degree of difficulty 2 order no 701746-26 701747-26 701745-26 701748-26 description ex.vat red/blue stripe 20 mm round £1.53 gold silver white 20 mm round £1.53 malachite green 857/tm round £1.53 gold/silver/black 20 mm round £1.53 inc.vat £1.80 £1.80 £1.80 £1.80 order no 310479-26 500171-26 310499-26 description 10ct fountain pen a logo 24ct fountain pen ink reservoir ex.vat £6.27 £6.51 £1.45 inc.vat £7.37 £7.65 £1.70 bulk twist pens pack of 5 multi-coloured pen blanks 5 differently coloured blanks to a pack each blank measures 18 x 18 x 120mm made from multi layered ply of colourful strips of timber each approximately 1mm thick and cut on a slight diagonal to give a pleasing and striking effect when turned for those who are producing these pens in quantity for craft fairs gift shops and so on we are offering a pack of 100 pen kits of either the artisan or the low cost alternative at a very special price not only is the price reduced but the components are packed in a way which will be much more convenient for the bulk user degree of difficulty 2 order no description 600741-26 multi-coloured pen blanks ex.vat £5.28 inc.vat £6.20 order no description 340076-26 10ct twist pen x 100 310491-26 24ct twist pen x 100 ex.vat £210.00 £145.07 inc.vat £246.75 £170.46 axminster pen assembly press an effective solution to the sometimes tricky job of inserting brass tubes into wooden pen bodies a nylon pad adjustable for position protects the end of the pen body whilst the toggle clamp applies an even pressure to press the tube into position the parts are fixed to a smart-looking hardwood base board which can be either clamped or screwed to the bench the maximum opening of the press is 130mm and the toggle clamp has a travel of 33mm an excellent investment for the keen penmaker order no description 200205-26 pen assembly press ex.vat £25.79 inc.vat £30.30 17 these pen blanks are laminated from very thin dyed veneers to give consistent colour throughout and retain a certain amount of grain effect for an appealing finish each pack contains four blanks two of each colour 18mm square by 120mm long choose either a pack of 2 x green and 2 x wine 600742 or 2 x royal blue and 2 x citrus lime 600743 pack of 4 laminated coloured pen blanks artisan click pencil kit the 10ct click pencil is of high quality and has a click type mechanism which uses a plunger on the top which when pushed extends the tip and advances the lead the 24ct alternative uses the same style of mechanism and is gold plated with an epoxy coating which gives some additional protection this kit is well priced although it does not come with the artisan guarantee of premium quality both pencils take a lead of 0.5mm degree of difficulty 2 ball point twist pen with holder black and gold effect pen holder with 21mm glue or screw fit base order no description ex.vat 600742-26 laminated blanks green wine £2.62 600743-26 laminated blanks blue lime £2.62 inc.vat £3.08 £3.08 order no description 340077-26 10ct click pencil a logo 310493-26 24ct click pencil ex.vat £4.11 £3.23 inc.vat £4.83 £3.80 order no description 202158-26 pen holder with 21mm base ex.vat £2.70 inc.vat £3.17 free delivery on orders over £50 uk mainland only orders under £50 p&p £4.95 order freephone 0800 371822

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