Mini Folding Snake

[skiprat]

This was fun to make!!!:biggrin:
I used about 2/3rds of a slimline blue dyed cobra skin and a mini refill.
The 'clip' lifts up and turns a little semi-circular cam to push the refill out.
The unfolded clip sits comfortably against your web between thumb and finger. It is 75mm ( about 2.95inch ) long when folded.
The clip is fitted by a hammer rivet( and a little dab of epoxy) , but I may weld it as well later.
Hope you like it:biggrin:

 

[el_d]

Dang Skip, Really nice.

 

[cnirenberg]

Steven,
That is too cool. I love it. This is what make it all exciting. Thanks for posting these pictures.

 

[johnnycnc]

Nice little unit.

 

[bgibb42]

Clever.

 

[dntrost]

DANG! I don't get how your brain comes up with this stuff! You are incredible!

 

[Rollerbob]

Uh, Skip..........supplies running a little short over there?:biggrin: Neat design!:wink:

 

[skiprat]

Uh, Skip..........supplies running a little short over there?:biggrin: Neat design!:wink:

LOL:biggrin: Plenty of supplies, just not enough time to make a full sized one

PS Bob, thanks for you know what:wink:

 

[bitshird]

Skip, you are absolutely insufferable. Every time I get all set to get off my oversize duff and actually make something, you do something great like your little folding snake, :biggrin: I like the cam action that's cool as the :devil:

 

[lundebc]

Wow another innovative pen! I sure can't think of many more unique pens than this one.

Bruce
Katy, Tx

 

[DCBluesman]

Hmmm...not my cup 'o tea, but very creative!

 

[Jim15]

Awesome work..

 

[maxman400]

:good::good::good:COOL!!:biggrin:

 

[rjwolfe3]

Very nice!

 

[workinforwood]

That's real awesome looking Steve. No surprise there though! Darn thing is cute as a button. Does the clip lock down into place or will the pen fall out of your pocket?

 

[bracky1]

Great idea, very nicely done

 

[skiprat]

That's real awesome looking Steve. No surprise there though! Darn thing is cute as a button. Does the clip lock down into place or will the pen fall out of your pocket?

Jeff I used a spring which retracts the refill and is also strong enough to keep the clip snapped in place. When it's folded, the refill presses against the flat of the cam. LOL, :biggrin:though I don't think this one is destined to grace a pocket anyway. Probably end up in the box with many others

 

[Bree]

Dayum! That's something else! Waycool pen!
:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

 

[CSue]

That is really cool! Really cool.

 

[nava1uni]

I like the compact design. Fit into a pants pocket without stabbing when sitting. You do incredible work, thanks for sharing.

 

[Jgrden]

Where the heck does he get his ideas?????

 

[ldb2000]

Ingenious . The eccentric cam idea opens up a few possibilities for alternative transmissions . Thanks Skippy