I have a customer that wants a mechanical lead pencil that uses a lead bigger that a 5mm, she says that her son keeps breaking the smaller lead. Any suggestions as to a pencil kit that I can buy? Thanks

Hey Keith, I am not a pen turner by any means, but I always default to our sponsor Woodcraft for any supplies needed for these projects, I know that does not answer your question.

The next size up is 7mm. I used mech pencils all day long at my work, I prefer 5mm for the fine detail I can draw into my notes. It does take practice to use the 5mm without snapping the lead so a size 7mm would be better for the kid.

I would imagine any pencil kit from a reputable dealer would do just fine.

 

Here is a link to the 7mm choices at the Woodcraft Supply Store.

You can buy kits for any size lead you want at Woodcraft.

 

Are you guys sure you aren't confusing 5mm and 7mm with .5mm and .7mm?  A 7mm lead would be enormous.  That would be bigger than the big kindergarten pencils.  Unless I am getting confused.  

1 minute ago, PostalTom said:

Are you guys sure you aren't confusing 5mm and 7mm with .5mm and .7mm?  A 7mm lead would be enormous.  That would be bigger than the big kindergarten pencils.  Unless I am getting confused.  

You are right Tom, I just left out the decimal, thanks for pointing that out!

John, I just clicked on your link, and that is for the 7mm brass sleeves used in constructing the pens and pencils.

2 minutes ago, PostalTom said:

John, I just clicked on your link, and that is for the 7mm brass sleeves used in constructing the pens and pencils.

I just searched for 7mm Pencil kits at their website and that is what appeared, I had not noticed Tom, thanks. I don't turn pens or pencils so I am pretty ignorant on the subject.

You're welcome.  We old farts have to take care of each other.  

Penn State Industries has them.  Here is one.

 

https://www.pennstateind.com/store/PK-PCL.html

Here is a list if what they have.

 

https://www.pennstateind.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=SEARCH&q=pen+kits+with+.7mm+lead

Thanks guys, I meant to say .7mm lead. Thanks again. I will let her know some options. I don't get many requests for pencils.

They offer 2mm kits if thicker is needed.

https://woodturnerscatalog.com/products/artisan-toolbox-pencil-kit

 

https://www.pennstateind.com/store/PKSPCL.html?utm_source=google_shopping&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=Pen Kits&utm_term=PKSPCL&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw8pKxBhD_ARIsAPrG45le-6cyQjCUTmuI1G4u--XHJv50UUuNK3n091AhI8XeLHBcBZzURCIaAsawEALw_wcB

 

https://www.woodcraft.com/products/woodriver-woodworkers-artists-pencil-kit-gold?variant=43402491003018&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw8pKxBhD_ARIsAPrG45k5DEDRfKNMwCcY0RWL5Jgr79F3kzBOP2foLSj5EEEmYqG161Qs1JYaAvBKEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

https://crookedmill.com/toolbox-pencil-kit/

 

https://www.turnerswarehouse.com/products/mechanical-pencil-kit-psi?variant=39633420648531

 

 

I chose the bolt action pencil kit, it uses a .7 km lead. This is a real nice pencil.