Merlot Lucite & aluminum kitless
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hewunch
Member
neat Chuck!! I love the "nib" you did a great job on that.
Ruby pen turning
Member
Very cool. I wish you had better pics though
Dalecamino
Local Chapter Leader
Thanks Hans. Not exactly what I had in mind when I started.
But, it's a pen. Thank you. I wish I had better pics too.
simomatra
Member
Wow! very nice Chuck, you are well on the way far in front of me
steeler fan1
Member
Very creative Chuck.
Carl
Carl
Dalecamino
Local Chapter Leader
Thank you Sam! You mean I finally found a way to get ahead of YOU
:biggrin:Thanks Carl! I think I'm getting there.:biggrin:
kruzzer
Member
Great job Chuck... the alum and that merlot blank are a perfect match...
el_d
Member
In the words of my sons......
"Pretty feekin AWESOME!!!!!!". :biggrin:
You did a really nice job on that Chuck....
"Pretty feekin AWESOME!!!!!!".
:biggrin:You did a really nice job on that Chuck....
crabcreekind
Member
This is probably the most creative kitless i've seen
corian king
Member
Very Nice! Great Work!
IPD_Mrs
Member
WOW Chuck. That is a beauty. Since you are still learning and aren't totally pleased with it, feel free to box it up and send it my way. I'll keep it "warm" for you this winter.
That's probably one of the most stunning uses I have seen of Lucite. You are making GIANT STRIDES and it shows ... regardless of the photos:wink:.
Love It!
Linda (who supposes she is now going to have start looking for a metal lathe :biggrin
That's probably one of the most stunning uses I have seen of Lucite. You are making GIANT STRIDES and it shows ... regardless of the photos:wink:.
Love It!
Linda (who supposes she is now going to have start looking for a metal lathe :biggrin
IPD_Mr
Member
Chuck, I am going to be honest with you, aside from the fact that I like it, the only thing I can see wrong is the refill protrudes past the nib a little too much. Check a kit nib and put a rollerball refill in it and see how much it sticks out. If I had to guess, your shoulder hole in the nib is about 1/16" of an inch too deep. I know I will probably get bashed for saying anything but if it was me I would want this kind of feedback. Once you send it my way I can tell you more about it. I will even make sure Linda only looks but never touches. :tongue::biggrin::tongue:
bluwolf
Member
Nice work Chuck! I think I'm gonna start having you make my all my nibs. Looking forward to seeing it in person on Saturday.
glycerine
Member
Yeah, that's pretty nice looking. Good job on that one. Did you do all of the threading with taps/dies or do you have a metal lathe?
bluwolf
Member
Chuck, Mike is right about this. There's an easy fix for it though. Make up a little donut spacer. Chuck up a little piece of aluminum rod, turn it down to the same diameter as the last, smallest shoulder of your refill, drill a hole in it that will slide over the tip of your cartridge and part it off a 1/16" thick or however thick it needs to be to draw that refill back in the pen to where it looks right. Slide it over the tip of the refill and stick it back in the pen.
I realize the best thing to do would be to remake the nib again. But the donut is just another excuse to play with your metal lathe. Then you can work on getting the next nib just right on your next pen.
Dalecamino
Local Chapter Leader
Thanks Rich, I agree with you. I think ALL of the Lucites go well with aluminum.
LOL. thanks Lupe. I like your sons way of expressing themselves.:biggrin:In the words of my sons......
"Pretty feekin AWESOME!!!!!!".
You did a really nice job on that Chuck....
Thanks James, but, better look around. I have seen better. But, I'll take the compliment:biggrin:
Thank you Mrs. I'm glad I found this Lucite at IPD. Now go out and stand by the mailbox until it arrives:biggrin:WOW Chuck. That is a beauty. Since you are still learning and aren't totally pleased with it, feel free to box it up and send it my way. I'll keep it "warm" for you this winter.
That's probably one of the most stunning uses I have seen of Lucite. You are making GIANT STRIDES and it shows ... regardless of the photos:wink:.
Love It!
Linda (who supposes she is now going to have start looking for a metal lathe :biggrin
Thanks Mike, I appreciate your honesty. You are so CLOSE to nailing the problem, I'm going to give you an "A" anyway. The drilling was spot on. But, when I parted it off the stock, there was a chunk on the end that I had to file off. It became that much short in the process. Another lesson learned:wink: And, you can join the Mrs. by the mailbox :biggrin: Thanks for your comments. And YES, DO get a metal lathe.
Thanks Derek!
Thank you! Yes, I cut all the threads with taps and dies. The cap is triple start threads. I do have a metal lathe but, all threads are cut with taps and dies.
Thank you Mike. I had already thought of doing this but, I can't. Because, evrything is cut to length, there will be no room for a spacer without a gap showing in the center. It will just have to stick out a little. Next one should be better. Thank you for your help and, guidance in this fun process.:biggrin:
IPD_Mr
Member
Hold on just a dog gone minute. Your kidding right? I went out to stand next to Mrs. at the mail box and it registered that we both can't get the same pen. I will sit here in the air conditioning and it will be our little secret. Wonder how long she is gonna stand out there. :biggrin:
cnirenberg
Member
Chuck,
That's some hot stuiff right there. Looks like your putting the ML to use. Great job on the pen.
That's some hot stuiff right there. Looks like your putting the ML to use. Great job on the pen.
Dalecamino
Local Chapter Leader
Mike, it would be just cruel, to leave her out there by herself in the heat. Take her a bottle of water and, a wet towel. That should make her more comfortable, while she's waiting :biggrin:
Thanks Cris! A little at a time. Don't look for any tutorials from ME!
Mapster
Member
Sweet looking pen, cant wait to see it in person! The decorative lines in the nib and other aluminum pieces really make it fancy
IPD_Mr
Member
Marshall do you really think that Chuck will let it out of his hand so you can really see it?
Dalecamino
Local Chapter Leader
Thanks Marshall. Got that idea from our mentor. :biggrin: See you Saturday with pen in hand :biggrin:
I can trust Marshall with it. Besides.... he'll be within range:wink::biggrin:
Marshall do you really think that Chuck will let it out of his hand so you can really see it?
workinforwood
Member
great looking pen Chuck!
Dalecamino
Local Chapter Leader
Thanks Jeff!
OKLAHOMAN
Member
This coming from someone that has made one...mind you one semi kidless oops kit less------OK Bruce made the nib, now getting back to my world of experience so I can properly lead you in the right direction. Take the thing-a-ma-jig next time and place it over the what-ja-ma-call-it wearing one yellow and one red sock---Oh hell that's how I do a CA finish.:redface:
You done good, forget the nib sticking out to far just tell Mike that gave the pen perfect balance...:wink:
You done good, forget the nib sticking out to far just tell Mike that gave the pen perfect balance...:wink:
hewunch
Member
Wait a sec, is this a parker refill or a rollerball refill?
Dalecamino
Local Chapter Leader
:laugh: Roy, I was hoping I'd find a compliment in here and, I did. Thank you! It's ok what Mike says. I've got him and, his Mrs. standing by the mailbox waiting for this pen:biggrin::biggrin: I do appreciate your comment.
Hans, Private Reserve 9000M RollerBall refill from IPD
boxerman
Member
Wow very nice pen.
BigShed
Member
Wow, I dips me lid to you sir, you'll be applying for the Penmakers Guild next.
Awesome job, that metal lathe has got you revved up, well done.
Awesome job, that metal lathe has got you revved up, well done.
Texatdurango
Member
Hate to disagree but with work like this you are on the teaching end of the spectrum!
Very well done, both the finish and the design itself! Can't wait to see your next creation.
Dalecamino
Local Chapter Leader
Thanks Craig!
Thank you Fred! Yes, I love this little lathe. I'm no longer watching from the sideline. I'm in the game but, far away from the guild I'm afraid. BTW, the I have the CD's
Thank you for the kind words George. Inspiration always helps motivate me.
BigShed
Member
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BradG
Member
Very nicely done chuck :biggrin:
Dalecamino
Local Chapter Leader
Yes, will be watching them tonight. Thank you sir!
Thank you Brad!
Drstrangefart
Member
That's gorgeous. I'd LOVE to see it repeated in black, and as a contrast, some other brighter colors.
Dalecamino
Local Chapter Leader
Thank you for the compliment AND, suggestions. Stay tuned, I'm just getting started :biggrin: