Steam punk Watch Part

[Fordwakeman]

having fun with watch parts. the kit is a gunmetal baron.

 

[plantman]

A timely looking pen !!!! Nicely done. Jim S

 

[magpens]

That's a beautiful pen !! Did you make the blank ?

Wondering why you put the rusty lag screws in the picture !!!! :biggrin:

 

[Fordwakeman]

I did make the blank. Lots of info here to help me. The rusty bolts are my impromptu pen stand.

 

[magpens]

Thanks for replying. I am fascinated by watch part blanks. I guess one has to find a source of OLD watches. Can you tell me approx. how many old watches you need to get enough parts for the pen you made ? And another thing ... I assume you have to glue the watch parts onto the (painted?) brass tube. Any problem with being able to see glue residue after the pen is finished ? Thanks

 

[Fordwakeman]

AS far as watch parts go. I bought a bag of them off of eBay. Just search watch parts. I have learned by experience to be careful with the glue. I also take a q-tip with acetone to touch up any excess and clean up the parts before I cast. Need to be careful or the parts will fall off. I've only done a few, and have several ones that didn't work out, but everyone I do is getting better..

 

[reddwil]

A good source for watch parts is redroosteruk.com. I use 5 min clear epoxy on all my steampunk ironclad watch blanks. Once it dries. No worries any parts falling off.

Nice job on the pen. Looks great

 

[Fordwakeman]

Thanks for the link. Dang there goes more of my money. Lol

 

[reddwil]

Thanks for the link. Dang there goes more of my money. Lol

Tell me about. They know be name. They are great to deal with. FYI. when you order if you tell them you want mainly brass gears there good about giving you less unusable junk.