Gold Dust

[joefyffe]

This is my first kitless "clicker". 'Twas fun making. Thanks go to Hans for a wonderfully written tutorial, to Mike and Linda for allowing me to choose a clip from their inventory, and Richard Greenwald for the best feeling click mechanism I have ever felt on a ball point. Comments and Critique welcome.

 

[mikespenturningz]

That is really a nice job. Great looking pen

 

[crabcreekind]

Very nice, i just bought all the stuff to make mine. Is the clip held in by the mechanism screwed into the end of the pen?

 

[Dalecamino]

I like the shape of the pen Joe. Nice work. Is this a black & white photo? :biggrin:

 

[Robert111]

I like it! Got to try one. You inspired me!

 

[bobjackson]

Good looking pen. Great job.

 

[joefyffe]

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Very nice, i just bought all the stuff to make mine. Is the clip held in by the mechanism screwed into the end of the pen?

James: The blank is tapped 7 X 0.75 and the mechanism is threaded into that. I also used a bore on my metal lathe to inset the clip, hiding the ring. Thanks for the interest.

 

[joefyffe]

I like the shape of the pen Joe. Nice work. Is this a black & white photo? :biggrin:

That's so you wouldn't be able to see the fingerprints!!! LOL Good catch! It's actually in color but, for some reason, didn't show much color (of course there isn't much color in black and sparse, small, gold flakes to show) and I was unable to get the feeeeenominal shine to show up. I'm working on a red one now, and I have a blank cast for a blue/purple one. We'll see how they look. Tanks 4 lookin!

 

[penmaker56]

Thanks for the plug Joe! I'll be running an ad soon.

 

[johncrane]

Nice pen and work Joe!

 

[bluwolf]

Very nice Joe! That is sweet looking.

Mike

 

[joefyffe]

Very nice Joe! That is sweet looking.

Mike

Thanks Mike! And, thanks for the pics you sent to my SIL. Have you done one on the cross slide yet?

 

[joefyffe]

That is really a nice job. Great looking pen

Thanks Mike! Comment appreciatted.

 

[joefyffe]

Good looking pen. Great job.

Thanks Bob!

 

[PenMan1]

Nice looking pen, Joe! I like everything about it.

I just bought several of these click mechanisms from Richard. So far, it beats every other click mechanism I've used AND you can change your design just by adding to or shortening the click shaft. Very soon, I'll know how it does with a "CAPLESS" rollerball refill!

Very well done!

 

[joefyffe]

Nice looking pen, Joe! I like everything about it.

I just bought several of these click mechanisms from Richard. So far, it beats every other click mechanism I've used AND you can change your design just by adding to or shortening the click shaft. Very soon, I'll know how it does with a "CAPLESS" rollerball refill!

Very well done!

Andy: Coming from you, as well as the others, makes me feel good. Capless rollerball, hhmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, Keep me posted on that one please.

 

[penmaker56]

That mechanism will push almost any kind of refill that has a solid back, it just depends on your design.

 

[Brooks803]

Looks great Joe! That really is a silky smooth mech isn't it? Love the single body design along with the blank. Very subtle but has that wow factor. Makes me want to toss my current project aside and make myself one!

 

[joefyffe]

Looks great Joe! That really is a silky smooth mech isn't it? Love the single body design along with the blank. Very subtle but has that wow factor. Makes me want to toss my current project aside and make myself one!

Thanks Jonathon! Especially meaningful, coming from the "King of Casting"

 

[hewunch]

I was away this week so I missed this post. I think the pen looks fantastic! Great work and glad to have helped in some small way.