Aluminum Jr. Gent II
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rjwolfe3
Member
That is sweet!
Ligget
Member
That is a beauty Chuck, it really suits the gold plating, finish looks good too!
CaptG
Member
Nice. I gotta make one of those alum. pens. Good job.
jbostian
Member
Thats a very nice pen.
Jamie
Jamie
CSue
Local Chapter Leader
Beautiful!
Do you need to use a metal lathe to turn that type blank?
Do you need to use a metal lathe to turn that type blank?
Dalecamino
Local Chapter Leader
Thanks friends , I found the aluminum fun to turn using only my skew .
Dalecamino
Local Chapter Leader
Sorry Cathy Sue . I was typing at the same time as you . I only used my skew . John has instructions on his site .
jttheclockman
Member
Love the gold with it. Makes for a professiomal looking pen. How did you finish the aluminum??? Is it highly polished or a cut above a satin look??? Did you put a finish on it??? Thanks for showing.
johnnycnc
Member
That's a top notch job you did with that, Chuck.
Glad it worked out so well for you!
Glad it worked out so well for you!
Rollerbob
Member
So Chuck, when are you going to make a video using a skew on aluminum? Really sharp looking. Spect John is a proud poppa. Wouldn't be suprised to see front page on this one!
Dalecamino
Local Chapter Leader
John , I did all of the polishing on the lathe . Wet sand with mineral spirits to 2400 , then use metal polishes . I recommend checking out Johns instructions on his site . www.penturnersproducts.com Thank you for the compliment .
Dalecamino
Local Chapter Leader
Thanks brother Bob ! I may consider that , but don't know if my little camera is suitable . AND , I'm a hack at using a skew ! :redface: But , I did it .
jttheclockman
Member
Chuck, thanks. I have done aluminum pens before and left mine a satin finish because of fingerprints. This year I want to try powdercoating them after I take them to a high polished shine. Not sure if that will take away the feel of the aluminum though. Thanks for showing.
Dalecamino
Local Chapter Leader
Thank you for showing this one John . This is my second aluminum pen . The other one was a trade in the PITH , which I had powder coated . It was polished same as this pen . Here's the problem . When I took it to get the coating , the guy said they would have to scuff it up to coat it . After I did all of that polishing . John says you can clean it with acetone (no finger touching), to get the polishing compounds /chemicals off of it . I think this would work , and you can still clear powder coat with the polished finish . This is what I was after , but at $75.00 minimum , it won't happen . I've considered a powder coating gun . Thanks for the interest !
After I did all of that polishing . John says you can clean it with acetone (no finger touching), to get the polishing compounds /chemicals off of it . I think this would work , and you can still clear powder coat with the polished finish . This is what I was after , but at $75.00 minimum , it won't happen . I've considered a powder coating gun . Thanks for the interest !
jttheclockman
Member
Thank you for showing this one John . This is my second aluminum pen . The other one was a trade in the PITH , which I had powder coated . It was polished same as this pen . Here's the problem . When I took it to get the coating , the guy said they would have to scuff it up to coat it .
Oh yea you do not need to scuff it to powdercoat it at all. I do it all the time with my cartridge shells after I highly polish them. I think they come out just fine and so do my customers. By the way I am not trying to hijack your post. Your pen looks great. I want to try that on a kit like that too. Just have to do it in the spring because it is toooooooo cold to powdercoat in the garage this time of the year.
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Dalecamino
Local Chapter Leader
Not a problem John . Thanks for sharing the info ! Let me know how that works out .
BigShed
Member
Great looking pen Charles, very nice combination with the gold.
Dalecamino
Local Chapter Leader
As always , glad to meet your approval Fred ! It turned out just as I thought it would .
ldb2000
Member
Great looking pen Chuck , I love the color combo . Very classy looking . Aluminum is fun to turn and looks awesome with a high polish shine .
Dalecamino
Local Chapter Leader
Thanks Butch . I love the look of polished metal .
wolftat
Product Reviews Manager
I like the gold with the aluminum, it has always been one of my prefered looks. Nice job.
BigguyZ
Member
That looks amazing! I'm usually not a fan of gold in general, but that just works!
One question- did you just polish it to the high shine? If so, how is it holding up? I did a high polish Alu pen, and found that it scratched really easily, as Alu is fairly soft.
One question- did you just polish it to the high shine? If so, how is it holding up? I did a high polish Alu pen, and found that it scratched really easily, as Alu is fairly soft.
Dalecamino
Local Chapter Leader
Thanks Neil !
Travis , I guess I got the same Alu that you got . I've only had it done for two days , and it's laying here on the desk . :wink: I expect it will get scratched .
Travis , I guess I got the same Alu that you got . I've only had it done for two days , and it's laying here on the desk . :wink: I expect it will get scratched .
el_d
Member
Very Nice Chuck, love the color combo. And I need to try the aluminum.
I liked the other one you posted too Chuck. Really classy and refined.....
I liked the other one you posted too Chuck. Really classy and refined.....
Dalecamino
Local Chapter Leader
Thank you very much Lupe ! Just trying other materials .