Dalecamino
Local Chapter Leader
When I first saw this Zen blank made by Marla, on IPD, I thought....that might make a nice kitless pen or, close to kitless. I wanted to use ALL of the length of the blanks length so, I just squared the ends enough to BE square and left the excess PR hanging over the ends of the brass tubes. I wanted to put the nib on the black end. After turning the blank to size, I then started to cut threads for the cap with the 12mm triple start die. It broke off a piece of the barrel. So, I made a cap to cover it. On the opposite end, I made an adaptor which I threaded for nib. So, I ended up with a pen but, no way to put a cap on it. After awhile, I called Mike Roux who offered a suggestion. His idea was great which involved drilling out the threaded adaptor and fabricate one that had both threads on it. I didn't want to risk destroying the blank while drilling so, I decided to make a sleeve and glue it in. The two photos with the nib off are before and after showing the adaptor. This was going to be a contest entry in the beginning. But, it was still fun making it. I am so glad I bought this metal lathe. Thanks for looking!
I forgot to mention that I had no bushings for a Zen kit so, I made some.
I forgot to mention that I had no bushings for a Zen kit so, I made some.
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