First Kitless Pens

[mrplace]

Here are the first two kitless pens that turned out satisfactorily. Cap threads are multi-lead, and the nibs are Reform nibs from Elliot's. I have some design changes in mind for the next one.

It is nice not to be dependent on kits, but to be honest, nibs are not cheap either.[]

 

[Radman]

Home run Ralph!!
[8D]

 

[fiferb]

WOW! Great job! How well will the threads hold?

 

[Firefyter-emt]

Very cool, are you planning to share your threading trick? I would love try that! How does his nibs attach, are they a press in thread fitting? How do you fill the pen, dropper maybe?? []

 

[Jim in Oakville]

Those are outstanding, getting to that point on the learning curve is a dream of mine, Way to Go!!!! []

 

[YoYoSpin]

Exceptional design talent and tremendous pen making skill...very well done.

 

[gcurran]

Great pens - someday I hope to get half that good!

 

[mrplace]

Originally posted by Firefyter-emt
<br />Very cool, are you planning to share your threading trick? I would love try that! How does his nibs attach, are they a press in thread fitting? How do you fill the pen, dropper maybe?? []

Threads where not a trick. I have a metal lathe and a mill. It has took me since early March to learn enough to get to this point, and I have more to learn. Threading is not as hard as expected, took less than a week to actually work all the kinks out.

The nib front section is threaded so there is internal threads cut in to the body. Elliot also sends a brass insert that can be used. These fill with a premium pump or you can use a cartridge (which I use).

I do have to give credit to Dan and Bruce for answering many, many questions I had along the way.[]

 

[LEAP]

Nicely done,
"Hey Honey look what I could do with a metal lathe, can I get one Please?"

 

[louisbry]

Very nice, Ralph. With your acquired skills you are opening up all kinds of possibilities.

 

[bitshird]

Wonderful work, as said, I hope I to get half that good,

 

[Stevej72]

Excellent work! I've been working with my metal lathe for a couple months now, but still haven't turned any threads. Hope to get that good someday. Thanks for sharing.

 

[GaryMGg]

Absolutely stunning and inspiring. Fantastic workmanship.

 

[ahoiberg]

those are real nice, great work.

 

[Firefyter-emt]

Thanks for the heads up! Did you cut the cap threads on the lathe too?? I am impressed!

I seriously should think about getting a modern metal lathe, there is just so much you can do with cool things like power feed and good adjustments! []

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

<u><b>WOW![^][^][^]</b></u>

 

[thewishman]

Thumbs up! Very nice work - trailblazing.

Chris

 

[R2]

They are great pens!! I particularly like the purple one, even though I wouldn't be seen in public with it![][][][]

 

[Milpaul]

Great work! Besides not depending on the kits, you are also not confined to an exact length or diameter of a kit. You now have a lot more options (like you haven't already been thinking about that!) [] []

 

[jwoodwright]

Outside the box? Your pens are incredible!

 

[Ligget]

Your pens are exceptional, excellent work![][]

 

[alxe24]

I'd like to participate on the congratulations, ohhh, ahhhh, wow giving. It trully looks great

 

[mrplace]

Just to clairfy for some of the PM's, this is CNC all the way. []

 

[johncrane]

You done a ripper job onem! well done.[]

 

[alamocdc]

Very nice indeed. Two thumbs, way up!

 

[ed4copies]

Great looking!

Stepping into a new level.


Good Luck!!!

 

[Mather323]

Awesome work, great job thinking out of the box.

 

[skiprat]

Ditto, ditto and another ditto. Very well done. [][][]

 

[GBusardo]

Impressive!!!! [][][][]

 

[Rmartin]

Beautifull!

 

[rdunn12]

Those are sweet!I love em.Great work man.

 

[xylostyle]

Excellent work Ralph. I used to do triple lead threads with a CNC lathe. I always admired people that could do what you did on a simple hand lathe.

Elliot