Pacifica warrior

[Rick_G]

Pacifica warrior 2 tone titanium and a coffee bean blank. Pen is about 1/2 inch longer than the sierra. Uses the same bushings as the sierra.

 

[simomatra]

I can smell the coffee from here Rick, well done mate, excellent fit and finish as usual

 

[Jgrden]

I can smell the aroma here in Texas as well. Nicely done.

 

[Dalecamino]

Very nice work Rick .

 

[Mark]

I love those coffee blanks. Someday I'll try one. Very nice pen..

 

[Mrs Rojo22]

Nice!

Robin

 

[maxman400]

That's a Great looking Pen.

 

[wecoyote]

How do you finish the coffee blanks? Do you just polish after turning or do you coat with CA?

For X-mas, I am going to make a double ended "teachers" pen for one of our sons' teachers. He picked the coffee blank since she is a big coffee drinker. (Who wouldn't be, teaching a bunch of 6th graders!?!?)

 

[traderdon55]

I do my usual ca finish.

 

[Rick_G]

Ca finish. It has to be sealed otherwise the beans would eventually disintegrate and fall out.

 

[jimbob91577]

Does it take the same size tube and drill bit as the traditional sierra pen kit?

 

[lobster]

How do you turn one of them coffee blanks? I tried one and it just chipped out terribly. I ended up throwing it away...

 

[Rick_G]

Does it take the same size tube and drill bit as the traditional sierra pen kit?

Yes virtually identical to the sierra.

How do you turn one of them coffee blanks? I tried one and it just chipped out terribly. I ended up throwing it away...

Sharp tools and very light cut. Once rounded I used a sharp scraper for most of it. Once close to size I used that other turning tool (sandpaper), didn't want to take the chance of popping out a coffee bean when that close.

 

[jimbob91577]

How do you turn one of them coffee blanks? I tried one and it just chipped out terribly. I ended up throwing it away...

My guess is very high speed once you get it round, and seal with CA glue before taking your final cuts.

But I'll let someone who has actually turned one chime in.

 

[wecoyote]

Ca finish. It has to be sealed otherwise the beans would eventually disintegrate and fall out.

With the CA finish, can you still smell the coffee?

 

[L1Truckie]

being in the xmas spirit..."Beauty Clark!!"

 

[dustmaker]

Nice pen! Looks good from here...now I need to go get a good cup of java.

 

[ZanderPommo]

when sealed with CA i cannot smell the coffee in mine

 

[johnnycnc]

Looking good Rick!
nice one.