Smithcraftersig
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I've been on here before and shared my SC Barrel... which had a bunch of issues. But with some help from Troy Hudson I corrected many of those issues, and I am eager to learn.
I still have a lot to learn. For now I'm just working on the basics. Fit and size. I'm not too worried about shape just yet, but I'm getting to the point where I will soon be worrying about shape... at least I think I am.
For now I'm using a 3/8 - 24 thread on the section and 1/2 - 28 thread on the cap.
Everything so far is made from alumilite resin that I cast myself. The body is just over 1/2" diameter.
More pictures here: https://goo.gl/photos/P838hqy2ZuivUuXJ6
My first attempts at fixing my old design. The cap is too large for the body, and the entire thing is too long. (If the image doesn't appear it is the pee green and black pen in the album from the link above)
My next attempt to fix the previous issues (I didn't know the first one was too long so this one is as well) (the red, Orange and blue)
And my final attempt thus far. I fixed the length, shaved a bit off the overall diameter, and getting very pleased with how it's turning out. I'm hoping to have a finished design soon. Starting to see the end of the road! I hope... (4 different shades of green)
I would show side by side pictures of all these pens, but Troy Hudson has the two first ones as I sent them to him for a look over.
I still have a lot to learn. For now I'm just working on the basics. Fit and size. I'm not too worried about shape just yet, but I'm getting to the point where I will soon be worrying about shape... at least I think I am.
For now I'm using a 3/8 - 24 thread on the section and 1/2 - 28 thread on the cap.
Everything so far is made from alumilite resin that I cast myself. The body is just over 1/2" diameter.
More pictures here: https://goo.gl/photos/P838hqy2ZuivUuXJ6
My first attempts at fixing my old design. The cap is too large for the body, and the entire thing is too long. (If the image doesn't appear it is the pee green and black pen in the album from the link above)
My next attempt to fix the previous issues (I didn't know the first one was too long so this one is as well) (the red, Orange and blue)
And my final attempt thus far. I fixed the length, shaved a bit off the overall diameter, and getting very pleased with how it's turning out. I'm hoping to have a finished design soon. Starting to see the end of the road! I hope... (4 different shades of green)
I would show side by side pictures of all these pens, but Troy Hudson has the two first ones as I sent them to him for a look over.
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