New Pen Design with M3

[timcbs]

Hi All,

Here is my new design pen I call "The Patriot" because it is Kit and Clip Free, the Size is .620 and is 5" 5/8 Capped, 5" 1/2 uncapped , the pen weigh is 50 Grams, the blank is made for M3 Metal Composite, this was my first time using this material and it turned very nicely.

All comments are welcome.

 

[mbroberg]

Nice job on that!! The only suggestion I can offer is that you could have made both ends rounded. As it is the bottom of the pen looks more pointed then the top of the cap. I personally like the rounded top of the cap. I have 8 pieces of M3, just been waiting for the courage to try something with it. I hope what ever I do comes out as nice as yours.

 

[Pen_Turner_297]

Was that done on a wood or metal lathe.great job/looks awesome

 

[timcbs]

I do the threads on my Metal Lathe and everything else I do on my Wood Lathe.

 

[tim self]

Beautiful work! I've only once attempted anything like that and appreciate the work involved. Keep up the good work.

 

[Pen_Turner_297]

cool the threads was gonna be my next question

 

[timcbs]

The outside body threads are 1/2" by 36 TPI Tri-Lead like they should be.

 

[cschimmel]

That is a great pen,

 

[jjt]

very nice

 

[chriselle]

Tim, I love this pen. It looks very Nakaya-ish. Simple, classy,..elegant. I too, would rather have the body end match the cap end profile but damn fine as is. Definitely envious of the thread work.:wink:

 

[BRobbins629]

Very nice work. I like it.

 

[wizard]

Beautiful pen !! Is that the Mokume gane M3? I have a metal lathe and would
learn to do my own thread work. Do you know of any tutorials, videos.. that I culd learn from? Your pen is gorgeous and very elegant. Great job!!

 

[timcbs]

Wizard, if you call me or PM me I will tell you how to do the threads, it took me a while to understand how to do the Triple Lead Thread and Yes it is Mokume gane M3, you can buy blanks from http://www.metalpenblanks.com/ Thanks 714-309-1444

 

[glycerine]

I've always been curious about those blanks, are they just a powdered metal cast in resin?

 

[animefan]

Awesome looking pen although I think it would look better if both ends matched. Does anyone know the formula to do triple lead threads?

 

[JBCustomPens]

I've always been curious about those blanks, are they just a powdered metal cast in resin?

I don't really know, but they are solid metal.

Create stunning custom pens with these real metal (M3) pen blanks. These blanks are made with up to 95% of the real metal that has been atomized down to the molecular level and combined with special chemical binders to form a new composite material called M3 (short for "MacroMolecular Metal").

That is from the makers website. I think that they alter the metal in some way. Someone else will have to chime in.

 

[cnirenberg]

Tim,
Fantastic looking pen. I love those threads. I haven't had the time to learn the threading aspect of the minilathe, I'm still messing with the tap and dies for threaded things (single start though).

 

[65GTMustang]

AWESOME!!!
I have turned allot of M3 material - Pens and Bottle Stoppers
Super sharp tools and speed will have this material throwing ribbons of shavings!
Love the threads - that completely makes it unique - I have to stay with kits - have not learned to step out any further then simple closed end pieces.
NICE JOB

 

[timcbs]

OK, you talked me into changing the end, so here is a new picture....

 

[workinforwood]

Excellent looking pen Tim!

 

[mbroberg]

Tim, I think that looks better. I REALLY like that pen.:good::good::good:

 

[randbcrafts]

Beautiful work Tim! I too like the revised version better.

 

[Stick Rounder]

Great looking pen.

 

[seamus7227]

wow, great job!! I too am interested in learning the whole threading thing, is that a special tap and die set to get the triple thread? and if so, how much?

 

[thewishman]

Nicely done. The new shape is even better. Beautiful pen!

 

[timcbs]

Hi Seamus,

I cut all of the threads on my Metal Lathe, I do have a custom made Tap and Die that cost around 400.00 for the set, I only use the Tap or Die if I need to clean up the threads a bit.

 

[MHKogan]

Tim,
Are you OK if I copy this photo and post it on our website www.MetalPenBlanks.com? If so I will give you a credit and a link to your sales or informational website if you have one.

Your work is beautiful and it really shows off some of the core strengths of our material such as the ability to triple thread.

Thank you for posting it here on he forum. I should also mention that M3 Metal blanks are also available in stock sizes at RandBCrafts.com, Penn State and Craft Supplies USA. You can order other shapes and sizes at MetalPenBlanks.com.

Thank you,
Michael Kogan
M3 Composite Industries
(888) 478-6745

 

[timcbs]

Michael, I sent you some High Res. Images to use on your website. my website is www.partsnthings.com I am looking to get 300.00 for the pen.

 

[MartinPens]

Tim,
That is one fine pen. That is the direction I would like to take from where I'm at. I may PM you and pick your brain a little. I have a lot to learn. I would sure like to get away from the kits. Thanks for sharing and I like the matching ends too. Hope to see more pens of this type. I may need to shell out some money and get one.

Martin

 

[animefan]

It started out looking good and the revised version looks awesome.