full custom rollerball

[edstreet]

NYH Special red and black swirl ebonite.

with cap 0.74oz (21 grams),
without cap 0.42oz (12 grams),
5 19/32" OAL (142mm),
5" body (129mm),
13.75mm (body) and 14.6mm (cap) diameter

12mm triple start cap, body and post.
M6.4 x 0.5 nib threads.

 

[PeetyInMich]

Oooh! That is nice

 

[OZturner]

A beauty, looks magnificient.
Love that Red & Black Swirl.
Congratulations,
Brian.

 

[turbowagon]

Beautiful! I love full custom rollerballs! Really nice design and material on this one, and unique use of threads.

Speaking of the threads, I have a question about your single "bank" of threads for the cap and body --- what prevents the front section from inadvertently unscrewing from the body as you remove the cap? If you happen to screw the cap on tightly, I imagine the whole section might unscrew next time you unscrewed the cap?

 

[edstreet]

Beautiful! I love full custom rollerballs! Really nice design and material on this one, and unique use of threads.

Speaking of the threads, I have a question about your single "bank" of threads for the cap and body --- what prevents the front section from inadvertently unscrewing from the body as you remove the cap? If you happen to screw the cap on tightly, I imagine the whole section might unscrew next time you unscrewed the cap?

constructive design.

Cap takes 1/4 to 1/2 turn and the body has tapering threads at the end to wedge the nib in place depending on how tight you turn it. The threads are not tapered on the cap and will not wedge in place.

 

[hard hat]

well done sir, well done

 

[ashaw]

Ed
You did a beautiful job in that one.

Alan

 

[epson]

Where did you buy the nib feeder?

The pen looks wonderful.

 

[seamus7227]

That looks great Ed!

 

[edstreet]

Where did you buy the nib feeder?

The pen looks wonderful.

SCHMIDT® Rolling Righter Cartridge Rollerball System [20205] : Richard L. Greenwald, LLC, Pens, Pens Parts and Photographs

and the tap for that is
Tap, Metric M6.4 x .5 Plug [50335] : Richard L. Greenwald, LLC, Pens, Pens Parts and Photographs

 

[PaulDoug]

That is one gorgeous pen!

 

[ed4copies]

A beautiful pen, Ed!!

Congrats!!!!

 

[edicehouse]

Great job.

 

[Tim K]

Classic, nice job Ed.

 

[walshjp17]

Totally gonzer! Well done.

 

[Mondo]

Wonderful pen Ed.

 

[Teeball]

Beautiful job on a wonderful pen.

 

[Curly]

Nicely done sir. One benefit to using those Schmidt's is that the Schmidt #5 fountain pen nib and feed are the same size and your pen can become a fountain pen if desired.

 

[Greg Haugen]

To say that is beautiful is one of the greatest understatements of all time. It's incredible!!! WOW!

 

[Brooks803]

Nicely done Ed!

 

[MikeL]

You're obviously a pro a this pen turning gig! Very nice.

 

[Dalepenkala]

Awesome pen!

 

[SDB777]

Where did you buy the nib feeder?

The pen looks wonderful.

SCHMIDT® Rolling Righter Cartridge Rollerball System [20205] : Richard L. Greenwald, LLC, Pens, Pens Parts and Photographs

and the tap for that is
Tap, Metric M6.4 x .5 Plug [50335] : Richard L. Greenwald, LLC, Pens, Pens Parts and Photographs

Thanks for the info!!

This is a great piece, and the rollerball is a lot easier to 'move' in Arkansas. At least in my 'circles', this is a well thought out and design 'kitless' pen!


Scott (I think I'm gonna be buying new stuff) B

 

[seamus7227]

if you just feel like giving this away, I will gladly give it a new home for ya!

 

[jeff]

Looks nice on the front page :biggrin:

 

[OZturner]

Congratulations Ed.
A front page is well and truly deserved.
Brian

 

[edstreet]

Thanks, I was so not expecting that one.

I would also like to thank everyone for all the comments and help along the way on this project.

 

[Toni]

Congratulations on making the front page !~!!

 

[Dalecamino]

Congratulations!

 

[nappy155]

dope...