Going for Gold !!

[skiprat]

.....but I'd settle for a bronze too.:biggrin:

With the 2012 Games now over, my wonderful better half suggested that the torch design could make a neat pen.
The originals have around 5000 holes, mine only has 150. Turning the 'tri-lobe' ( if that's the correct term ) was fun:biggrin:
Who said metal lathes can only turn round stuff??:biggrin:
I'm proud of getting the cap and body holes aligned and I think I also managed to get them pretty centred on the tri-lobe shape too.

I was going to send this as one of my Pen World / BoIAP 2012 entries but it's a bit heavy and I think I can do better, although I do like it.
I also like the concave closed ends.
Hope you all like it too:biggrin:

C&C's welcome:wink:

 

[hewunch]

I think it would have placed, weight or not. Great work! Now if it just had a wick.

 

[Toni]

WOW!!! What a pen!!!

 

[longbeard]

simply amazing WOW
love it.

 

[mredburn]

Just warming up Eh Skip. ................:biggrin:
looking good.

 

[hunter-27]

WoW!!! Nice!

 

[nativewooder]

You have an amazing Lady to come up with such a fantastic idea and you certainly did an amazingly fantastic Pen!:biggrin:

 

[skiprat]

WOW!!! What a pen!!!

That's what ALL the girls say!!!:tongue:

 

[BRobbins629]

WOW!!! What a pen!!!

That's what ALL the girls say!!!:tongue:

Calm down Skip. You still got it.

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

Holy crap!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Rat is back and
he brought his own Swiss cheese.​

 

[Toni]

Holy crap!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Rat is back and
he brought his own Swiss cheese.​

ROFLMAO!! Good one Roy!!:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

 

[alamocdc]

Holy crap, Steven! Amazing! That's all I can say.

EDIT: Oops, didn't see Roy's post. Not trying to copy him. It was just the first thing that came to mind... well, the first thing I could actually post!

 

[SteveJ]

But it's not round.....How will it roll off the table?

Great job aligning the holes from the two sections.

 

[NewLondon88]

Dayum..

I wonder if you could put a pen sized butane lighter in that thing..

 

[LouCee]

Holy crap, Steven! Amazing! That's all I can say.

EDIT: Oops, didn't see Roy's post. Not trying to copy him. It was just the first thing that came to mind... well, the first thing I could actually post!

Actually that's the first thing that came to mind for me too.

That sure is a beauty Steven! Great to see you back too!

 

[IPD_Mr]

That has the same basic shape as the Omas 360. That could not have been easy in any way shape or form. Well done Steven. BTW, Lou said to tell you hello.

 

[btboone]

Better get that lathe checked. :tongue: Nice work!

 

[Jim Smith]

Skip,

You are off-the-charts talented both in your beautiful and creative designs and your outstanding execution. Another super original and beautiful pen. Thanks for sharing.

Jim Smith

 

[firewhatfire]

bein the olympic fan I am I would be proud to display that pen. I need to vacation to Wales just so I can see your work in person.

Phil

 

[Glenn McCullough]

Damn you, Skippy!
You just paid off the judges.

 

[skiprat]

Many thanks all, for the kind words!!:biggrin: They are very much appreciated:wink:

That has the same basic shape as the Omas 360. That could not have been easy in any way shape or form. Well done Steven. BTW, Lou said to tell you hello.

Mike, unlike the Omas, mine only has the tri-shape on half the cap, not the full length. The rest is just tapered round.
Glad you and Linda made the 600 odd mile return trip safely. When you next see Lou, please tell him I'm going to do my damndest to get to the next DC Show. :biggrin:

Better get that lathe checked. :tongue: Nice work!

Thanks Bruce. Ever since seeing your wonderful Flame pens, I've tried to get that shape. I never imagined it would happen automatically when the bearings collapsed:biggrin:

 

[stolicky]

Good idea and execution. Now, find a way to replace the ink refill with a butane reservoir, and you can have your very own miniature torch!

 

[MarkD]

Nice to see you back and haven't lost your amazing touch!

 

[Curly]

Well that's how you win a contest. Scare the competition off before they have a chance to enter with a pen like that. Awesome work to say the least

Sent from my iPhone using Forum Runner because I can't reach my desktop!

 

[eldee]

Now that's a serious pen! Great job.

 

[PTownSubbie]

You are just a sick individual Skippy!

Just sick!

 

[Andrew_K99]

Spectacular!

You certainly know how to scare the competition!!!

AK

 

[jasontg99]

Steven,

You never disappoint. That is amazing, as usual.

Jason

 

[dgscott]

You are a constant source of amazement. Astonishing work.
Doug

 

[broitblat]

Score!

Very impressive.

-Barry

 

[Brooks803]

How many times must we say that we need a drooling on the keyboard icon!

Beautiful work Steven!

 

[avbill]

Holy Mackerel that's amazing!

 

[corian king]

WOW!! That should be a front page pen. Great Work!!!!

 

[CSue]

I gotta tell ya . . . It's good to have you back . . . You always challenge us by bringing the impossible into reality.

This pen has rendered me speechless.

 

[skiprat]

Many thanks everyone!!:biggrin:

 

[maxman400]

simply speechless... You've done it again.

 

[furini]

Awesome work!

 

[edman2]

Has anybody said how nice it is to have you back?! Outa sight!!

 

[johncrane]

AWESOME pen and work Skip! 150 holes too drill wouldn't be that easy well done:wink::biggrin:

 

[Dalecamino]

YOU CAN DO BETTER???? I without a doubt want to see THAT!:biggrin: Great idea your Mrs. had. Amazing work Steven.