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Who Supplies Lee Valley's Pen Kits
Caleb in Carnduff
>I'm wondering who supplies the mandrels and pen kits Lee Valley sells. Is it Penn State?
Lee Valley's selection isn't very big, and I'm wondering if my mandrel and bushings from LV can be used with Penn State kits. Or Berea???
Also with the strength of the Canadian dollar, it makes more sense to order from Penn State right now.
Thanks in advance,
Caleb
Re: Who Supplies Lee Valley's Pen Kits
Scott Greaves, Blackfoot Idaho
>Hi Caleb,
They kind of look like Berea kits to me. I don't see any reason not to order straight from Berea. And don't worry too much about your mandrel fitting other people's kits. I use Berea mandrels, and I use kits from Penn State, Berea and Craft Supplies without a problem. The only place where I've heard of a problem is with Penn State bushings on somebody else's mandrel, because they are made for PSI's slightly thinner mandrel. But I have even used PSI bushings on my Berea mandrel, and have had no problems (but I may just be lucky!).
Good Luck! And have fun turning!
Scott.
Re: Who Supplies Lee Valley's Pen Kits
Tom Sweeney
>Caleb,
I have the Lee Valley adjustable mandrel (adjustable for length by using a set screw in the MT end. I have used the berea streamline bushing set on this mandrel with no problem -if that helps.
Re: Who Supplies Lee Valley's Pen Kits
Colin in Calgary
>I have the universal mandrel for LV and have used Penn State kits and bushing on it without a problem.
Colin