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Creating beautiful turned pens starts with carefully preparing the turning blank. Every pen kit on the market includes a brass insert tube that has to be glued into the blank. Then the blank needs to be trimmed perpendicular to and perfectly flush with both ends of the insert tube. The trimming process is fundamentally important to great results, but until now, the tools available to pen turners for that job have left a lot to be desired. Now Woodpeckers is introducing the Ultra-Shear Pen Mill Ci, a pen mill that effortlessly cuts every material pen turners use…and through mountains of pen blanks.
The Ultra-Shear Pen Mill Ci uses razor-sharp nano-grain carbide inserts mounted in a precision-machined milling head. These are exactly the same inserts used on our Ultra-Shear Pen Size Square turning tools. The special long-life carbide edges will shave through exotic hardwoods, acrylics, polymers, stabilized woods, cast hybrids and even non-ferrous metals with flawless results. When the edges finally get dull, fresh cutting edges are as simple as loosening two screws, turning the inserts 90 degrees and locking them back down. Not only do you have sharper, longer lasting cutting edges, the head is also significantly larger than any other on the market, which means after trimming a ¾” square pen blank, there’s no annoying “halo” of material.
Keeping the milling head perpendicular to the brass insert tube requires a pilot shaft that is carefully sized to fit the tube just right…neither too tight nor too loose. The new Ultra-Shear Pilot-Reamers are cut on precision Swiss lathes to exacting tolerances. We offer the 12 most popular sizes covering virtually every pen kit on the market. In addition to keeping the milling head perpendicular to the tube, the noses of the Pilot-Reamers are fluted to carefully cut away any glue residue or brass burrs inside the insert tube.
Competitive pen mills drive off the pilot shaft, relying only on the set screw to prevent the cutting head from spinning. The part that fits into your drill chuck on the Ultra-Shear Pen Mill Ci is part of the head, and has a 3-flat design that gives you a very positive lock when you tighten your chuck.
If you turn several different pen styles, we offer two sets. The 5-piece set includes the Pen Mill Ci and the four most popular Pilot-Reamers. The 13-piece set includes the Pen Mill Ci and all 12 Pilot-Reamers. Both sets come in a Woodpeckers plastic case with a custom cut foam liner to keep everything safe and organized. If you only make one or two style pens, you can buy the Pen Mill Ci milling head and just the Pilot-Reamers you need.
Additional Info
- **Crafting Custom Pens**: Ideal for pen turners looking to create high-quality, custom pens from a variety of materials.
- **Working with Exotic Hardwoods and Acrylics**: Perfect for shaving through tough materials like exotic hardwoods and acrylics without wearing down.
- **Creating Polymers and Stabilized Wood Pens**: Easily handles polymers and stabilized woods, making it versatile for various pen designs.
- **Trimming Cast Hybrids and Non-Ferrous Metals**: Capable of cutting through cast hybrids and even non-ferrous metals, offering broad material compatibility.
- **Achieving Perfect Pen Blanks**: Ensures pen blanks are trimmed perpendicular to and flush with the insert tube for flawless assembly.
- **Maintaining Sharpness for Longer**: With easy-to-change carbide inserts, it stays sharp longer, reducing downtime and maintenance.
- **Custom Pen Design and Production**: Whether producing one style or multiple styles of pens, it offers flexibility with different set options.
- **Eliminating Material Halos**: The larger milling head size minimizes or eliminates the "halo" of material left after trimming, ensuring a clean finish.
- **Precision Glue and Burr Removal**: The Pilot-Reamers are designed to remove glue residue and brass burrs, ensuring a clean tube for assembly.
- **Enhanced Chuck Locking Mechanism**: Offers a secure fit in your drill chuck, preventing the cutting head from spinning during use.
- **Organized Storage Solution**: Comes with a custom foam-lined Woodpeckers plastic case for safe and organized storage of the Pen Mill Ci and Pilot-Reamers.
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