My first Piston filler FP w/ink window

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This is my first piston filler Fountain pen . It is made with a Schmidt piston filler front section and some Black crushed velvet .
I cheated on this one a little , the filler body has threads for both the body and grip for the front section but they are odd sizes (there's a surprise :rolleyes:) So I turned off the threads and made them a press fit , I put a drop of epoxy on the piston body to secure it to the body of the pen .
This pen took two blanks to make all the parts . the cap end is longer then I like but that's because it has to cover the extra length of the ink window . the piston is operated by turning the end of the pen .

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As always , comments are welcome
 
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Thanks for the kind words everyone .
This one is destined to be my new desk , daily writer , I really liked the way it came out . Turning the grip on the front section was the hardest part , it's really , really thin and the crushed velvet gets very soft as it heats up from turning and sanding . Sanding this stuff when it's this thin has to be done wet or it will deform .
John , the pen measures 5 7/8" in length and 5/8" in diameter . It's a little longer then normal but not by much and the body of the pen has a nice balance and feel to it , it's also very light .
 
I go away for a few days and you post this beauty..glad I din't miss it..like the blank very much..and of course the design, execution..etc....
 
That is absolutely excellent Butch:biggrin: Very well done!!!. Could you show us a pic with the end finial removed that gives access to the twist piston?
 
Thanks guys
Skippy , I could show you a picture with the end finial removed but it's not nessecery , the end finial twists to fill the pen . As I said this is my first try at a piston filler , the end finial is supposed to be a cover ? I made it into a knob . Guess I "Botched" it up :redface::biggrin:
 
Looks out of this world Butch. One of those pens that any one who sees it will want it.
 
JJturns said:
Butch, this really looks fantastic. Can I ask how you did the clip?
JJ
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Thanks JJ . The clip is just a piece of brass rod .081" in diameter bent to shape then sanded and buffed to a mirror shine . The legs are bent in towards the centerline of the pen the pressed into holes drilled towards the centerline of the pen . It don't need to be glued in place because the angle of the legs and holes keep it locked in place , it's a bit of a PITA to get the legs into the holes but it works great .
 
Cris , I really do love the crushed velvet but it is a love-hate relationship . I love the look of it but hate to turn it .
I keep my tools scary sharp , sharp enough to shave with , but this stuff is a bear to turn . It can be very chippy and at the same time melt . Even threading can build up enough heat to craze the surface .
Still the finished product is worth the effort . I polishes up to a "Glass like" finish and has incredible depth that no photo can ever show .
It's the most requested pen material of all the stuff I make pens from it's just a shame that it only came in 5/8" blanks .
 
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