Watch Gears and Aluminum .... Again

[MIKL]

just like the last one, i spent a couple of hours bending and shaping watch gears by hand.... definitely gotta get me one of those shaping blocks

this one i dressed up a little with just a hint of red wire and a Date Circle

this time i used a Zen component set in Chrome plating, i would have preferred to go with a Black Ti or Gun Metal but i had none left, guess i will have to order some more

It was cast at the same time as my previous post but needed some attention due to silicon molds and pressure, you can see in the pickie how much the molds compress under 45psi, i will not use these in the pressure pot again, instead i am trying out another idea as i type

thanks for looking, C&C encouraged

MIK

 

[ericofpendom]

Hi Mik, really like the crumpled foil background, how do you get it black in the folds?
Great pen.

Eric...

 

[MIKL]

Hi Mik, really like the crumpled foil background, how do you get it black in the folds?
Great pen.

Eric...

just paint and rub off, which takes the paint off the high points

MIK

 

[reddwil]

MIK

There's a great article in the library on Bubble free casting without pressure. I don't use pressure on any of my cast and have not had any issues, At least that I didn't cause.

 

[Brooks803]

I love the hint on red on this! What a perfect choice. Well done!

 

[MIKL]

MIK

There's a great article in the library on Bubble free casting without pressure. I don't use pressure on any of my cast and have not had any issues, At least that I didn't cause.

i generally don't use pressure to cast however these watch parts have places to catch air pockets on the under side in the mold, pressure will help avoid this, my first experiment on a new mold worked well, i just have one more hurdle to work out and it will be all go, thanks for your thoughts all the same

I love the hint on red on this! What a perfect choice. Well done!

thanks Mate, it came out a treat, up close the watch gears look like they are floating, if only there was a way to make them turn as well, that would have definite WOW factor:biggrin:

MIK

 

[mikespenturningz]

I also like the small amounts of color they really set the pen off. Nice job on this one that is for sure.

 

[neubee]

The red looks good with the design, thank you for sharing

 

[johncrane]

Look great Mik! really neat things going on there. make your own press drill a hole the size of the brass tube into some Wood/Aluminum then cut it in half, use hf punch to bend gears.

 

[Band Saw Box]

Great looking casting, I like your use of color. It mad for a stunning pen.

 

[BrianMac]

Stunning.

I wish I had the skills to make a pen like that.

 

[MIKL]

Thanks for all the feedback, i appreciate all comments

Look great Mik! really neat things going on there. make your own press drill a hole the size of the brass tube into some Wood/Aluminum then cut it in half, use hf punch to bend gears.

hiya John, i tried the wood thing but alas the gears that i have trouble bending by hand split a piece of red gum, i will try it again, i have scouts out looking for a jewelers shaping block, a friend who recycles metal said they turn up now and then.... fingers crossed for sooner rather than later

Stunning.

I wish I had the skills to make a pen like that.

Hiya Brian, do what i do mate.... make it up as you go, believe that you can and you will

MIK

 

[OZturner]

Beautiful pen, Mik.
This is one of your posts I missed, so glad I caught up.
Love your light red wrap, gives it a great Lift.
Great casting, Fit and Finish.
Congratulations,
Brian.