Custom Tap

watch_art · Feb 27, 2013

I'm ordering a custom tap to let you thread for old Esterbrook nib units (and other modern nibs) - I'm working on getting prices right now. I've already got 2 taps on call - any other takers?

It's something like 9/32"x34 or 36tpi.

Thanks

Paul in OKC · Feb 27, 2013

interesting, I have seen 32 and 40 tpi in that size. Naturally wouldn't be one of those.

watch_art · Feb 27, 2013

not those.
Here are prices - so far I've got 3 confirmed (including myself)

1pc 126.10
2pc 91.60ea
3pc 62.90esa
6pc 41.50ea
9pc 31.60ea
12pc 23.50ea

mrcook4570 · Feb 27, 2013

Wow, that is quite a price reduction, 4 or 12 it is about the same total price.

Twissy · Feb 27, 2013

Hi Shawn,
If it's 36 tpi I'll go for one please as long as you don't mind posting it to Blighty. Interesting what Stan said, almost worth getting the 12 and selling the extra on fleabay!

watch_art · Feb 27, 2013

Good point about ordering 12. I may just do that.

I'll post one to Blighty - no prob. (where's Blighty??)

duncsuss · Feb 27, 2013

Hi Shawn,

I'm in for one please ...

Duncan

(ps Blighty = Britain

)
(pps not that I live there any more

)

watch_art · Feb 27, 2013

okay - I'm going to just order 12 - and I was told they're exactly 9/32"x36, so that's what it's going to be.
oh - and if you DEFINITELY want one, send me an email shawn@newtonpens.com and shipping is $5.

luke39uk · Feb 27, 2013

Shawn,
I would be interested in buying one if you would post one to me. I also live in Blighty (UK)

Bryan.

watch_art · Feb 27, 2013

I'll post anywhere. I ship my pens out all over the place - it's no hassle at all. So don't worry about where you are - just send me an email.

theidlemind · Feb 27, 2013

Hey Shawn,

What tap were you using and why do you need this one now?
Custom pens are next on my "to do" list and wondering if I need to be one of the twelve new tap owners.
I already have the triple start tap and die for the cap.

watch_art · Feb 27, 2013

I haven't been using any tap in particular for this as nothing else comes close. it's for vintage esterbrook nibs and there are several modern nibs that will use the same threading - I'm mostly interested in this for the ester nibs though as I've got a few customers asking about that.

Quincy · Feb 28, 2013

Im in in for one.

Thanks

watch_art · Feb 28, 2013

send me an email - shawn@newtonpens.com

thanks!

And everybody - it's not going to be exactly 9/32x36 - I'm going to send a piece of thread in so they can match it - but price will be the same.
A friend in India corrected me - he had this tap custom made for him the same as I was planning, but his doesn't work. 8-|

But that's 12 called for.

Thanks for the interest.

I'll update you all as things happen.

firewhatfire · Feb 28, 2013

I sent you an email for 1 also. Now i just need some of those feeds.

luke39uk · Feb 28, 2013

watch_art said:
send me an email - shawn@newtonpens.com

thanks!

And everybody - it's not going to be exactly 9/32x36 - I'm going to send a piece of thread in so they can match it - but price will be the same.
A friend in India corrected me - he had this tap custom made for him the same as I was planning, but his doesn't work. 8-|

But that's 12 called for. Thanks for the interest.

I'll update you all as things happen.

Shawn have you measured the Esterbrook nib section correctly? I wanted the 9/32" x 36tpi tap to use for Pelikan M150 - M600 nib units and not specifically for Esterbrooks.

Bryan

watch_art · Feb 28, 2013

They're the same threads.

but 9/32x36 won't do it - I'm going to send tapco some nibs to work with so they get it right.

luke39uk · Feb 28, 2013

OK understood I'm still in for a tap.
Bryan

watch_art · Feb 28, 2013

closed.

scotian12 · Feb 28, 2013

Hi Shawn...can you add one more to make it a bakers dozen? Darrell

watch_art · Mar 4, 2013

Tap getting started! Woohoo!

She said she measured the nib units and that 9/32x36tpi is as close as she can measure it.

duncsuss · Mar 4, 2013

watch_art said:
Tap getting started! Woohoo!

She said she measured the nib units and that 9/32x36tpi is as close as she can measure it.

Paint me confused ... you wrote that somebody tried that size and found it didn't work ...

watch_art · Mar 4, 2013

if she measured from the threads I gave her I'll trust her - I'm hoping the guy who told me it wouldn't work had a goofy tap. if it doesn't work I'll eat it and refund all the money.

duncsuss · Mar 4, 2013

watch_art said:
if she measured from the threads I gave her I'll trust her - I'm hoping the guy who told me it wouldn't work had a goofy tap. if it doesn't work I'll eat it and refund all the money.

Of course she could always test the first tap and see if the nib unit(s) you sent her actually fit the threads it cuts :laugh:

duncsuss · Mar 4, 2013

btw ... what size drill is recommended for that size/pitch tap?

I can figure out the metric ones easily, but trying to subtract one thirtysixth from nine thirtytwoths is making my head hurt

watch_art · Mar 4, 2013

She said they don't test the taps - that's why I said I'll eat it and refund everybody if I need to. It won't be fun - but you know - if I have to I will.

I think a K bit will work okay... no wait... uhm....
Something about 6.5mm will work.

Twissy · Mar 4, 2013

I'll have mine regardless Shawn.

InvisibleMan · Mar 4, 2013

Twissy said:
I'll have mine regardless Shawn.

Me too. There's always risk in these things.

Curly · Mar 4, 2013

Tap drill size calculates to .254 for a 75% thread. You will need to find the closest drill size. Sizes F, 6.4mm or 6.5mm are likely best. Search for "tap drill calculators". Some will work and some won't for non standard sizes. Easy way is for Shawn to ask the tap maker for a recommendation. :wink:

watch_art · Mar 4, 2013

Thanks guys.

It's very very close to an M7x.75, so the F bit (that's what I used before - thanks for the reminder) will work just fine if you don't have a 6.5mm bit.

watch_art · Mar 8, 2013

taps

And they've shipped.
They're on the way to me now.

I'll let you all know when it shows up and how it works.

watch_art · Mar 9, 2013

PERFECT!!!

Use an H to drill, then tap, PERFECT!

watch_art · Mar 10, 2013

duncsuss · Mar 10, 2013

watch_art said:
PERFECT!!!

Use an H to drill, then tap, PERFECT!

Most excellent :biggrin:

I have a couple of Esterbrook renew-point nib units that are looking forward to meeting their soulmates

Question: would you recommend making these into pens with cartridge/converter sections? Or ink-sac (whether button or side lever)? Or eyedropper?

Thanks Shawn!

watch_art · Mar 13, 2013

finally got em packed up and all 7 customs forms filled out.
dang I hate ballpoint pens.

will get them out tomorrow afternoon unless something blows up or the world ends.

watch_art · Mar 13, 2013

taps shipped
will be emailing out tracking numbers for conus customers.

thanks!

duncsuss · Mar 13, 2013

watch_art said:
taps shipped
will be emailing out tracking numbers for conus customers.

thanks!

:bananen_smilies104:

watch_art · Mar 17, 2013

Have you gotten yours yet?

I've heard from a few of you.

duncsuss · Mar 17, 2013

watch_art said:
Have you gotten yours yet?

I've heard from a few of you.

Yes, thanks :biggrin:

Twissy · Mar 17, 2013

Wouldn't expect mine for a few days....will let you know when it's here:good:

Custom Tap

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member