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#1MT Pen Mandrel Saver #1MT Pen Mandrel Saver

#1MT Pen Mandrel Saver

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Are you tired of bending your Mandrel and ruining the point on your live center?  If so, then this fail-safe live center accessory is for you.  Mandrels usually bend when you tighten the tailstock center point into the end indentation of your mandrel.  This system solves that problem because your mandrel shaft goes through the hollow live center. Your  bushings press against the center with  zero pressure on the mandrel shaft. The tube and bushing assembly tightens up by turning your tailstock quill adjustment wheel. Great for beginners and students. 

Other features:

  • No need for extra spacer bushing as the system adapts to the length of your project
  • No need for the knurled nut that sometimes gets lost, misplaced or stripped. 
  • Adapts to nearly every mandrel on the market with a shaft diameter of .245" or smaller.

#1MT Pen Mandrel Saver Specifications

Specification Description
Headstock Taper: #1MT
Category: Pen Assembly & Disassembly

#1MT Pen Mandrel Saver Customer Reviews

Average Customer Review: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 13 Reviews

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1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Disappointed
Reviewer: Gary Segadi (New Hudson, MI)
Submitted: 9.6.2011

I have yet been able to use this mandrel saver. I love the idea but I cannot get it tight enough to keep the blank from slipping. The blank spins fine till I put the tool into it then is stops spinning and the mandrel just spins way. Not sure why. If I use the brass wheel(nut) on the same blank I can keep it from slipping

5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Makes it so easy.
Reviewer: jeff barnhorst (marysville, OH)
Submitted: 5.9.2011

This is a great tool! Can't believe how easy it is to use. Would highly recommend it to everyone.

4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Almost perfect
Reviewer: George Giannaris (Cutchogue, NY)
Submitted: 10.5.2010

Eliminating the nut which was once used to tighten the blanks up against the bushings keeps them a little looser than I would like.

5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 mandrel tailstock chuck
Reviewer: John Cich (Apple Valley, CA)
Submitted: 9.17.2010

No more bent mandrel rods. I must get a bit aggressive at times and have bent too many mandrels, not anymore, the rod is a prefect fit and the performance is as advertised. Great tool right out of the box..

5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Rich
Reviewer: Richard Henrichs (Shoreline, WA)
Submitted: 9.15.2010

I love the Pen Mandrel saver. It is very easy to use and I won't be wearing out my live center anymore. Keep up the good work. P.S.I is the best.

5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 stuart
Reviewer: Stuart Hendrick (Mechanicsville, VA)
Submitted: 8.24.2010

fabulous

5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Pen Mandrel Saver
Reviewer: Russ Foster (Sears, MI)
Submitted: 8.24.2010

I find this to be an excellent addition to making a better smoother running lathe. I really like it. Now all I have to get is a mandrel that doesn't come all ready warped. Every Mandrel I have bought has come with a warp to it.

5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Great item!
Reviewer: Todd Rodgers (Columbus, OH)
Submitted: 5.24.2010

I had the issue early on where the tip of the mandrel rounded off the live center making it blunt. Right after buying a replacement live center I saw this little gem. I thought we would give it a try. To my amazement it works great! Makes easy adjustment length of work area on the mandrel even with adjustable mandrels. Keeps everything nice and tight. Have been using for a couple weeks now and am happy. Ordering a MT#2 for my other lathe now.

5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 mandrel saver
Reviewer: W.A. Ivie (Buchanan, GA)
Submitted: 3.30.2010

Works great

5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Mandrel Saver
Reviewer: Glen Alexander (Austin, TX)
Submitted: 3.29.2010

Great tool!! VERY easy to use. So glad I ordered this item--

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