Aluminum Cigar from Johnny

[airrat]

Ok I turned this last week but could not get a good picture of it. Today I feel it is good enough to post.

Turning aluminum was a new experience for me. There was some of room for play on these. When I first put it on the lathe I thought the bushings were loose inside the blanks. I took it off and double checked them. Sadly I didn't double check putting the bushings on again and switched the center two. YEAH ! [B)]

Turning aluminum was different, I am glad there was a little to turn off but not alot.

When putting the kit together it was snug.

I had a good time learning how to turn aluminum and come up with a custom centerband for a cigar.

I still have a slimline to turn but if johnny puts up some more I recommend buying if you have never turned any before. You dont have to worry about cutting drilling and glueing.

 

[Ligget]

Looks fantastic from over here Tom, I need to try aluminium soon![]

 

[R2]

I can see my reflection that from Oz!![][]Nice work.[][]

 

[gwilki]

Fine look.

 

[Mikey]

Looks really nice! I like the CB too.[8D]

 

[kirkfranks]

Very nice looking pen.
Also a very nice save on the centerband. Looks like you planned it that way.

 

[RONB]

Very nice. What kind of finish did you put on the pen to keep it from turning your hand black?[}]

 

[louisbry]

Nice looking pen. It will be interesting ti see how you do the slimline.

 

[johnnycnc]

Nice job on the aluminum,Tom!
your cb looks like it always belonged there.

 

[workinforwood]

Very nice indeed. It is interesting how it feels just a touch sloppy on the bushings but snug like a bug in a rug during assembly. Goes to show how much a brass tube expands during installation of parts.

 

[airrat]

That is exactly what I was thinking Jeff. Glad you phrased it better then I would have.

Yeah Johnny I am pleased with the CB, the picture does not do it justice but if anyone has purchased the constellation acrylic blank from Ernie you know all the hidden colors when you turn the blank in light.

As for turning the aluminum Johnny it was different for the first time. I still have not gotten to the slimline, I have an order for 10 bottle stoppers I am working on and just delivered 6 pens to another. I will get to it I promise.

 

[johnnycnc]

Tom,I think you did a first-class job
for first time aluminum.Nice photography.
I tried to get pictures of a couple the other night,
and had fits.[B)]
I'm not as good with a camera as you are,obviously.
I try to make a good press fit for the parts,
because I have always felt loose,glued/epoxied fittings
were avoidable on the manufacturer's end.
Thanks for showing off a very nice piece of work!

 

[airrat]

I am still working on taking pictures. My camera was having problems so I used my mom's this time. Also I bought a "pop up" square D photo booth on Ebay. It came with lights, 2 different size booths, backgrounds, camera tripod and a carry case.

 

[ahoiberg]

sweet pen tom!