Trustone Blanks

[quote="AB wood"]Well Guys,

I am a bit disappointed with the blank, I expected something quite different:
The name is misleading.

The blank is extremely hard best to turn with a TCT type of tool, would like s skew of the kind. A definite must buy this year as a gift from me to me.

Disaster struck when I assembled the Rollester penkit, the one end cracked, after measuring all up I discovered the coupler to be 0.03 mm bigger than the end cap.

I salvaged the blank by cutting it shorter and change design to a Bolt Action, not a pen to sell as the Rollester is thinner than the Bolt action. The transition at the tip end is not as one would like it to be.

Well I have 19 more blanks to try, Will definitely make sure of the kit sizes before I'll assemble the next one.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/9ayjhqngm9jg22k/Tiger%20Eye%20Trustone.jpg?dl=0[/quote]

Hi Abel
Sorry to here about the blank.

Mias

Well Guys,

I am a bit disappointed with the blank, I expected something quite different:
The name is misleading.

The blank is extremely hard best to turn with a TCT type of tool, would like s skew of the kind. A definite must buy this year as a gift from me to me.

Disaster struck when I assembled the Rollester penkit, the one end cracked, after measuring all up I discovered the coupler to be 0.03 mm bigger than the end cap.

I salvaged the blank by cutting it shorter and change design to a Bolt Action, not a pen to sell as the Rollester is thinner than the Bolt action. The transition at the tip end is not as one would like it to be.

Well I have 19 more blanks to try, Will definitely make sure of the kit sizes before I'll assemble the next one.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/9ayjhqngm9jg22k/Tiger%20Eye%20Trustone.jpg?dl=0

I have used them and they cut no different than any of the poly resin blanks. Sharp tools is essential

Keep us informed as to how it goes.

Have been looking at these but they are pricey and I would HATE to mess one up. I assume that you will be making a majestic type pen with these.

Hope 2015 gives you more time for turning.

Cheers

Rob

Hi guys,

I wish you all a healthy and prosperous 2015.

I did not forget about the forum, was punishing myself once again by climbing on towers to fit energy saving flood lights. The result no time for myself.

I received a batch of Trustone blanks today. Have any of you turned them yet?