Chuck Key
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Custom pen designed by a customer.
Sold at the bargin price of: $115.00
Chuckie
Sold at the bargin price of: $115.00
Chuckie
El Church
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JimGo
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I like the extra trim band at the bottom; very nice! Is that a custom piece?
I like the extra trim band at the bottom; very nice! Is that a custom piece?
vick
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Great mod Chuck, I like it a lot. Just curious what is the blank material?
Chuck Key
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JimGo,
That is a nib holder. Drilled out the threads for the nib, reversed it and mounted it to a modified El Grande cap receiver. Note the threads for mounting the cap. The cap is normally a taper fit on the El Grande and Churchill.
Glad you like it.
Chuckie
Chuck Key
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Vick,
I believe the blank is called Green Pearl from Woodbin. The blank measured .640 and the outside diameter of the El Grande Cap is about .590. Not much room for error. Heat from drilling could also be a big problem.
Chuckie
wdcav1952
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Outstanding mod, Chuckie! That really turned out nice.
dfurlano
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Chuckie, I really like all your work. Another great presentation.
gerryr
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That is a really nice piece of work. So, you used two kits to make one pen, correct?
alamocdc
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That's the best looking Churchill I've seen, Chuckie. I love Martin's acrylic. I took advantage of his winter sale some time back.
Jim15
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Chuckie, that is a very nice looking pen.
jim
jim
woodscavenger
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Nicely done! How does it feel posted? Could you give a few more details about how you did the post section?
Chuck Key
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Yes, I use a few parts from an el grande kit and some from a Churchill kit. I have enough left to start another pen.
Who knows what that will bring[}
]Chuckie
chigdon
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Great mod on the posting but mainly I love the look of the extra band.
pete00
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Really nice looking...howd the customer design it ? Did you show him a pile of options ?
Johnathan
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Great look, a power pen![8D]
Chuck Key
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No, I did not show him any options. Just listened to what he said he wanted and tried to give him what he requested. Here is the process:
Customer Special Order: Broad Nib Fountain Pen
Requested Woodbin Green Pearl Blank - No problem .640 blank and .590 on the El Grande cap outside diameter. Will drill it right up.
Request Broad Nib. No problem special order for supplier.
Presented a very nice broad nib El Grande.
Request rounded ends. No problem. Found a Churchill kit and swapped the end decoration.
Request threaded threaded cap receiver. No problem, took the Churchill nib holder drilled it out reversed it and mounted it to a modified El Grande cap receiver.
Requested ability to carry spare ink cartridge. No problem drilled out the El Grande cap receiver.
Chuckie
dfurlano
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Ok, explain spare ink cartridge. What, How, Where?
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