My First Bulb Filler!

[Brooks803]

Here's my very first bulb filler. I had a hell of a time getting the ink system to work properly, but after talking with Richard Greenwald at the MAPG he really helped me get on track. The ink window is Lucite (ancient amber I believe) and I cast the rest of it myself in alumilite. I wanted to try my hand at really tuning a nib so I used a one off a kit. It was misaligned and very scratchy to start with. After some work I got it aligned and now it's silky smooth with a nice wet flow. Here are the specs:

Dimensions:

Capped: 6 3/8"
Body: 6 1/4"
Cap: 2 1/4"

Threads:
Cap/Body: 14x.75mm Single start
Section/Body: 10x1mm

Ink System:
Bulb Filler







Thanks for looking! Comments/questions are always welcome.

 

[MarkD]

Great Job Jonathon! Great Shape, Great Finish!
I really like the Alumilite you cast. I expect it's really opaque and not reverse painted?
Great job fitting the clip also!

 

[seamus7227]

very well done!! Jonathon, you are a master!

 

[Donovan]

Beautiful

Donovan

 

[Curly]

It, as do all of your pens, looked great at the MAPG last weekend.

 

[BRobbins629]

Sweet.

 

[southernclay]

That's a home run man!

 

[Band Saw Box]

A really beautiful pen Jonathon, it has great lines, fantastic fit and finish. Well done.

 

[plano_harry]

Wow! that is a beautiful pen. Hope to see some of those blanks for sale.

 

[Airbear77]

I really want to do one. That looks awesome. Great job.

 

[mlconnelly]

Beautiful pen Jonathon. I love the color. As always the blank is incredible!

 

[penmaker56]

great pen Jon, glad I could help.

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

Between this and the 50Cal you made that I saw at the MAPG I now crown you King.

 

[Si90]

Very nice, love the colour and shape

 

[Brooks803]

Thank you all for the kind words! This definitely won't be my last bulb filler. I've got this all inked up and have been using it all day.

Great Job Jonathon! Great Shape, Great Finish!
I really like the Alumilite you cast. I expect it's really opaque and not reverse painted?
Great job fitting the clip also!

Thanks Mark! That's correct. No reverse paint at all.

great pen Jon, glad I could help.

Thanks again Richard!

 

[glen r]

Jonathan, a beautiful pen and a super great fit on the bulb end. I could not figure out how you filled the pen until I saw the last picture and then still could not spot the seam in any of the pictures.

 

[Brooks803]

Jonathan, a beautiful pen and a super great fit on the bulb end. I could not figure out how you filled the pen until I saw the last picture and then still could not spot the seam in any of the pictures.

Thanks! I took great care to try and get everything lined up at the seams :biggrin: