Alumilite Custom Fountain 2

[furini]

Hi all

Had a couple of weeks without turning but got back in the 'shop this weekend and made a new cap and barrel, as well as some closed end mandrels - was going to try to make an expanding one (!) but ended up making two jam ones instead...the cap one needs doing again as it's not concentric :frown: I've reused the section from my first pen as I don't have anyother nibs yet. Adding buffing to my finishing regime and got a much better finish.





Cheers

Stewart

 

[Jim15]

That's a great looking pen.

 

[furini]

Thanks, Jim
It was fun to do and gave me ideas for how to improve when I get to number 3!

 

[Charlie69]

Looks great Stewart! Are you using single starts for the cap to barrel threads? I finished my 1st kitless roller ball last weekend and have been completely stoked over the endless possibilities kitless offers.

Since you already have the taps and dies why not use a threaded mandrel and live center to make the closed end cap? Gonna be dead nuts round every time.

 

[furini]

Cheers, Charlie
I'm using a triple start M12 x .8
I thought about threading the closed ended mandrel to screw the barrel or cap to but was concerned the turning pressure might strip the threads off. But since then I've seen a threaded closed ended mandrel being used by Edison Pens in one of their videos - I sense a version 2 in the offing!

 

[Dalepenkala]

Love the color combo! Great looking pen!

 

[Charlie_W]

Wow! That is definitely a pen you can be proud of! The Red/Black is perfect!
Let's see more!