wrote:
I just got a Jet mini lathe and want to start turning pens. What lathe
speed should I use?


--Scott

I tend to agree with Bill Noble. I turn my pens at about 2000rpm+.
However, if you go to www.pennstateind.com, they have a good tutorial
at the bottom of the "pen making kits" page. They also have a CD
available, I believe, for free. I got mine years ago and it was free
then.

Good luck.

Mike