3rd kitless - micro FP

[yaroslaw]

Ok, I've got it. I got my metal lathe working at last (I bought rather big, 300kg used school model for 380V, changed it to 220V). My chucks on a wood lathe (PSI Barracuda) are terribly off-center, not for kitless, so after first two on a wood lathe I've got a pause. Now, it's time to continue!

For this one I've used:
Schmidt nib-feed-holder from IndyPenDance, $3
Miniconvertor from ExoticBlanks, $2
Freebie acrylics from ExoticBlanks, $0
a piece of local ebonite for section, ~$0.1-02
Very nice math!

Closed length 98mm
open length 138mm
Diameter 14mm
Weight with full convertor 13g.
Single-start thread.

Like this pen a lot!

 

[Ligget]

Fantastc pen Yaroslaw, keep on turning my friend!

 

[RichF]

You are well on your way. Now it's time to start adding clips.

 

[anthonyd]

Great Job!

Tony

 

[tim self]

Yes, very nice looking and have already have an idea for a clip fix for that one.

 

[yaroslaw]

Actually, I don't think clips are necessary for these micro pens - they are supposed to just be in a pocket or purse.

I want to make bigger pens with clips, but being overseas, it's really not easy and fast to get new supplies, especially when I don't know what exactly I will need. I think nearest future I'll try some home-made clips from bent wire, then may be order some decent clips that Ed and Dawn at Exotics have.

 

[Donovan]

Beautiful pen Yaroslaw I love the blank

Donovan

 

[crabcreekind]

Another great looking pen. You forgot the price of labor- $∞

 

[yaroslaw]

Price of labor do not count to me, I will include it in a bill to buyer))

Price tag added just because I'm now stucked with big order done unpayed (delayed), with a lot of debts to everyone I know, not being able to restock kits. But I have stocked some nib units to start doing kitless previously and I have big selection of acrylics (most of them - freebies from ExoticBlanks and Beartoothwoods, a prize from Jonathon Brooks and few fancy acrylics I've bought for kitless work).

But OK, should I add "Metal lathe, $1000"? But it is really fun new tool.

 

[Fordwakeman]

question

Could you tell me, what taps and Dies you used?

 

[yaroslaw]

Could you tell me, what taps and Dies you used?

Easy 9x0.75 section to body, 12x0.75 body to cap.
For Schmidt nib/feed assembly I've ordered 6.4x0.5 tap locally (special order was cheaper then buying overseas in USA... developing country

 

[Dalepenkala]

Sweeeeet!

 

[johncrane]

Cool pen well done.

 

[Twissy]

Beautiful pen! In the pics to me it looks like a satin finish which I love on this material.

 

[yaroslaw]

Twissy, no, it's just my way of putting light during photo process. It's fully polished (4th is a bit satin, though).

 

[Hendu3270]

Very nice. Well done.