or why I bought the multi start tap and die. PR, CZ, 6061 Aluminum, El Grand nib.
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johnnycnc
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Awesome pen,Bruce!
There are so many cool things going on
there,it's hard to pick the neatest feature.
I think the top finial is most unique.
Wonderful ideas brought to life.[^]
Thank You for sharing with us.
There are so many cool things going on
there,it's hard to pick the neatest feature.
I think the top finial is most unique.
Wonderful ideas brought to life.[^]
Thank You for sharing with us.
Too freakin' cool! [8D]
OKLAHOMAN
Member
Don't know if I should stand and salute or sit down for a haircut! Either way its just outstanding![]
! Either way its just outstanding![]
Ligget
Member
Great work![]
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Originally posted by OKLAHOMAN
Don't know if I should stand and salute or sit down for a haircut
LOL.
I was thinking the same, but I'm glad you said it instead of me.
That really is pretty cool. Well done Bruce[8D]
Mather323
Member
Very nice work on your pen
Thanks for all the nice comments.
Johnny - couldn't have done this without your index plate - it worked great.
Roy and Skip - Just salute; when I figure out how to put a light inside for my barber pole pen you can get a haircut
Holmger - used a glue called Gem-Tac from Ben Franklin. CA would be way to fast to get them set. I carried around a prototype for this for several months and no stones fell out. Some day I will figure a way to set them properly but for now this will do.
Johnny - couldn't have done this without your index plate - it worked great.
Roy and Skip - Just salute; when I figure out how to put a light inside for my barber pole pen you can get a haircut
Holmger - used a glue called Gem-Tac from Ben Franklin. CA would be way to fast to get them set. I carried around a prototype for this for several months and no stones fell out. Some day I will figure a way to set them properly but for now this will do.
Tanner
Member
That's pretty cool! Nice work all around.
Chuck Key
Member
Bruce,
I am sure there are about 35 people here patiently waiting for your report on the use of the tap and die set along with the results of the 10mm tap performance. Also, does the thread barrel section extend to the far end of the pen and did you cast over the aluminum or press the threads in some how after the cast?
One more question. Did you do the ball free hand or use some sort of ball turning tool?
Thanks,
Chuckie
I am sure there are about 35 people here patiently waiting for your report on the use of the tap and die set along with the results of the 10mm tap performance. Also, does the thread barrel section extend to the far end of the pen and did you cast over the aluminum or press the threads in some how after the cast?
One more question. Did you do the ball free hand or use some sort of ball turning tool?
Thanks,
Chuckie
The tap and die worked great as far as I'm concerned. I know there have been a few posts on concerns with metal to metal threads, but the aluminum to PR seems to work real well and is quite smooth. For me, the 10 x 1 tap also works and is quite tight. I did need to have a clearance hole a little larger than the 21/64 hole on the other side of the threads in the aluminum and did have to bore the lead to the threads for the nib shoulder but once that was worked out it was fine. The aluminum is a press fit into the bottom section and only goes in about 1/2 inch or less. Don't think this coupler will crack like some of the El Grandes. I think the real surprise to me is how much lighter this in than one with tubes and all those metal parts.
The ball was done with a tool from LMS. Wish I was that good freehand.