Skip inspired bolt

[gwilki]

We don't have "skips" in my neighbourhood. We have dumpsters, and they don't contain neat stuff like stainless bolts. And, the last time that I tried to do anything with a piece of stainless steel, I learned how inadequate my pricey drill bits were.

So, I went with aluminum (or aluminium for the Skiprats reading this). This started as a piece of 3/4" hex aluminum rod and a piece of 1/2" round aluminum rod. It's a standard rollerball (although I found that there does not seem to be a "standard" refill in terms of diameters and steps). It's about 5" long over all and 1/2" diameter.

If nothing else, it gave me a whole new appreciation for Skip's abilities.

 

[skiprat]

Well done Grant!!! You made a fantastic job of that in my opinion.
Of all the pens I've made, the ones I get the most requests to make are Bolt Pens. As I'm not into making pens for sale, I refuse them, but now I know who's name to give instead!!:biggrin:

Again, well done. You will find they addictive, but keep your first one for yourself!!:biggrin:

 

[mbroberg]

Well done!!

 

[plantman]

:RockOn: Grant; Excellent craftsmanship !! I would not want to lay this down on my work bench, I would never find it amoung the rest of the bolts !! Peace !! Jim S

 

[mikespenturningz]

Nice pen. It would be hard to have one of those on the bench you may not find it!

 

[Rodnall]

Awesome pen! It makes me want to go out and buy a metal lathe.

 

[Toni]

Great Looking Pen!!

 

[lorbay]

Great job.

Lin.

 

[Kenny Durrant]

Thats great. I think it's a cool idea. First one I've seen.

 

[firewhatfire]

those look fun, makes me wish I had a little metal llathe to play on. Guess I will have to add that to my list of things I dont have room for in my shop but want anyway.

 

[gwilki]

Tks much to you all for your very kind words.

Skip: I don't sell anything, either, so kindly take care of your customers yourself.

I don't want to spoil anyone's Christmas wish list, but I did this on a Jet mini with wood tools. I won't tell Santa Claus if you don't, though.

 

[Dalecamino]

I really like seeing these kinds of innovations. A really great job. Thanks Grant.

 

[Dan26]

Fantastic job!

 

[firewhatfire]

well I got one of those jet mini lathes, now I just gotta go out and figure the rest out for myself I guess.

Thanks for making me want to push my envelope.

Phil

Tks much to you all for your very kind words.

Skip: I don't sell anything, either, so kindly take care of your customers yourself.

I don't want to spoil anyone's Christmas wish list, but I did this on a Jet mini with wood tools. I won't tell Santa Claus if you don't, though.

 

[Bowl Slinger]

Very creative!

 

[johncrane]

Outstanding work and pen Grant!:biggrin:

 

[Fishinbo]

WOW !!!
That's a product of limitless and creative imagination! Astounding pen!




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[cnirenberg]

Grant,
Well done indeed!!! Great looking pen.