Quote Originally Posted by Buddy Sanders View Post
Fellow named Andy Dear used to sell a set of steel mandrels specifically designed for rod building.

You select the size that fits the inside diameter you need, chuck it into the three or four jaw chuck on your lathe. It's centered and you don't need bushings. You do need the head stock chuck and the ability to predrill your blanks.

He even sold a DVD with instructions and some tips on lathe use efficiency for rod builders.

Buddy
You can buy a verity of turning mandrels for both cork, and handle & insert turning from Lynn @ backlash tools