What is Reddit's opinion of Milescraft 1097 ToolStand - Drill Press Stand (compatible with Dremel),Black, Large?

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It's got well over 4 stars on Amazon

Milescraft 1097 ToolStand - Drill Press Stand (compatible with Dremel),Black, Large https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0001GMENE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_MH7NTWW6D3KF5NA70AGP

The bare minimum setup from my perspective would be:

• A vice (or something else to hold the blanks) and a handsaw with a small kerf. Maybe a dovetail saw or something. This will let you cut the premade blanks to length. You won't really be able to make your own blanks easily without a bandsaw
• Then you have to drill out your blanks. If you don't have room for a drill press, you might be able to get away with hand drilling them. I did it for a while, but you either have to be very good, or use a larger blank (I was the later). Otherwise, maybe a hand drill drill press setup? And some good drill bits. The sizes depend on the kits you buy.
• Gluing in the tubes to the blank doesn't take any special tools.
• A Pen mill (aka barrel trimmer) works ok in a hand drill as well. This is required to trim the end of the glued up blanks. Again, sizes depend on the kits.
• For a lathe, if you're really tight on space, the Taig lathes are pretty good.
  
• You'll need a couple turning tools. Maybe a bowl gouge and a parting tool? Don't go too high end to start with.
• You can use the above vice above as a pen press, which you need to put your pens together.
• Sand paper from 300 down to 800 grit. Some people use sanding pads as well down to 12,000 grit.
• Paper towel and CA glue to finish.

That's about the bare minimum I think. I'm not endorsing any of the brands I linked to here. They're just in there for reference. The lack of a drill press would probably cause you the most problems, but you'll survive ;)

I hope that helps!