SL muse on the loose

[Chuck Key]

Someone in another group came up with a challenge concerning making a pen from recycled material. Had to be a slimline as I recall.

The section under the clip measures .234" in diameter.

Chuckie

 

[MDWine]

That's different, for sure!

 

[JimGo]

Huh, interesting design! OK, what's the material, and what the heck is the finial? Looks like it might be painful!

Given the diameter of the smaller diameter section near the nib, I'm guessing that you didn't use a brass tube, at least in that section. Is that correct?

 

[ilikewood]

You'll have to help us here....WHAT IS IT? Is it a pen or dart?

 

[Chuck Key]

Originally posted by MDWine
<br />That's different, for sure!

What do you mean? Looks like all the other pens I turn.[:0]

 

[Chuck Key]

Originally posted by JimGo
<br />Huh, interesting design! OK, what's the material, and what the heck is the finial? Looks like it might be painful!

Given the diameter of the smaller diameter section near the nib, I'm guessing that you didn't use a brass tube, at least in that section. Is that correct?

It had to be recycled material. I used a discarded sink cutout from a Corian counter top. The final is supposed to be a PDA Stylus using a dart point and you are correct, no brass tube under the clip.

So far the Commonwealth has the Texans outnumbered...

Chuckie
Richmond, VA

 

[Chuck Key]

When my son was in high school he played in a band named "Call It What You Want"

Originally posted by ilikewood
<br />You'll have to help us here....WHAT IS IT? Is it a pen or dart?

 

[coach]

Very interesting and original! Which way is up?

Texan added for your count LOL

 

[swm6500]

That is a weird looking pen Chuckie.

 

[JimGo]

Chuckie, the PDA stylus is a neat idea. Only problem is, I KNOW I'd stab myself with that thing! I wonder if you could make it so it could be slid inside the cap, but pulled out when the user wanted it.

I'm impressed with the tubeless design; I think I probably would have just wound up with a parted-off piece!

 

[Chuck Key]

Originally posted by swm6500
<br />That is a weird looking pen Chuckie.

I just looked at your photos, no comment. Hahahaha, just playing with you Sam.[]

 

[Chuck Key]

Originally posted by JimGo
<br />Chuckie, the PDA stylus is a neat idea. Only problem is, I KNOW I'd stab myself with that thing! I wonder if you could make it so it could be slid inside the cap, but pulled out when the user wanted it.

I'm impressed with the tubeless design; I think I probably would have just wound up with a parted-off piece!

Your stylus idea would not be that hard to do. I put a thread in the end cap and the dart point just screws on the end. Would just need to devise on that is reversable. As far as parting off the tubless piece no mishaps there. Surprised me, if something can break i usually break it.

Chuckie

 

[J. Fred Muggs]

That is about as different a pen as I have seen since the ugly pen contest back in January. I think you woulda lost, however. This one really doesn't look all that bad.

 

[alamocdc]

I like it, Chuckie! But I'm a little weird.

And another Texan added to your count!

 

[wdcav1952]

Interesting pen Chuckie. Did you use it in any of the movies? [][}][]

 

[jvsank]

Nice but very different

 

[Ben]

I REALLY LIKE IT WHEN WE CAN THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX, or OUTSIDE THE PEN as it is in this case... Weird or not, I think you're onto something! Keep up the great work...


Ben

 

[Chuck Key]

Originally posted by alamocdc
<br />I like it, Chuckie! But I'm a little weird.

And another Texan added to your count!

Ok, that makes two of us a little weird so the tally sofar:

2 weird
2 Texan

Chuckie
Not the movie guy[]

 

[Randy_]

I LIKE IT!!!

Add one Texan and one weird.......I'm a little of both!!

 

[driften]

Interesting pen/stylus! Just hope it does not break easy if dropped....

You did a great job and creative!

 

[Chuck Key]

Originally posted by Chuck Key
<br />Someone in another group came up with a challenge concerning making a pen from recycled material. Had to be a slimline as I recall.

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The section under the clip measures .234" in diameter.

Chuckie

Voting by email is in progress for this challenge. The prizes at stake include:

1st place - a priority mail box full of highly figured maple burl, valued at
$55.00
2nd place - a priority mail box of Arizona Olive turning stock, valued at
$38.00
3rd place - 10 mesquite pen blanks, valued at $17.50.

I could really use a few blanks and request your vote. Just go to one of the following links. Click the Vote Now link and a ballot will appear. Just hit send to submit your vote.

http://www.firechat.com/vote.htm or
http://www.theperfectcollection.com/vote.htm

Thanks
Chuckie

 

[Justin_F]

Cool - diversity is creativity (or is it vice versa??) [8D]

 

[Justin_F]

Creativity is deversity! []