tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post2116947670234637109..comments2024-03-04T04:00:56.272+13:00Comments on DMP - Dave's Mechanical Pencils: Parker v TurnerKiwi-dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-24861410207518686552009-07-02T08:43:25.650+12:002009-07-02T08:43:25.650+12:00If you are minimally mechanically inclined, then p...If you are minimally mechanically inclined, then pen turning is very easy. Learning enough to turn a pen will take a day and a significant pile of sawdust. Of course, the more time you put into it, the better you will be. In the meantime, all the pens you create can be given as gifts. I especially like that you can play around with the shape and weight of the pen to fit your hand.<br /><br />The Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08069674297717130568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-75559363165188648252009-07-02T07:29:24.679+12:002009-07-02T07:29:24.679+12:00Following on from Pauls comment, I should have men...Following on from Pauls comment, I should have mentioned more in my article about the individual customisation aspect. Of course whilst the PSI kit you choose cannot be altered, you can choose the material of the barrel (wood, plastic, etc) and its colour (100's, 1000's to choose from) and its shape. The turner I used normally makes his pens/pencils with a rounded profile, but I wanted a Kiwi-dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-69616868222226515452009-07-02T07:00:35.064+12:002009-07-02T07:00:35.064+12:00is pen turning hard?is pen turning hard?Penmaniacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08213416127301962638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-72544960131307029972009-07-02T06:51:28.298+12:002009-07-02T06:51:28.298+12:00The turner did quite a nice job. Ultimately, nothi...The turner did quite a nice job. Ultimately, nothing made by hand will compare to the tolerances achieved by a (probably) computer controlled lathe in a factory. At the same time, you can't ask Parker to make the pen your way for 1/10th the price.<br /><br />If you want to polish the acrylic a bit more you can try Micro Mesh in the really fine grits (1200+). Also, you can polish the brass andUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08069674297717130568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-2332627696216156692009-07-01T12:11:58.009+12:002009-07-01T12:11:58.009+12:00The pen-turner buys the components from PSI and th...The pen-turner buys the components from PSI and then manufacturers the finished pencil using their lathe (machine). You get a finished pencil. You can't make one by yourself without a lathe.Kiwi-dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-32124131687971076122009-07-01T12:01:06.467+12:002009-07-01T12:01:06.467+12:00does the turner come fully assembled of if not how...does the turner come fully assembled of if not how hard are they to assemble?Penmaniacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08213416127301962638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-73913428107810125502009-07-01T10:13:49.681+12:002009-07-01T10:13:49.681+12:00The link to PSI is in the article and you can find...The link to PSI is in the article and you can find their range of pen kits and turning supplies. But PSI don't make the pencils, they sell the parts to turners to make the pencil, so if you want a pencil you need to find a pen-turner to make you one.Kiwi-dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04092604091185842213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21675608.post-41637844377565259992009-07-01T09:48:36.487+12:002009-07-01T09:48:36.487+12:00does psi excecutive have a website....i want one?does psi excecutive have a website....i want one?Penmaniacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08213416127301962638noreply@blogger.com