workinforwood
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Uh yikes, me too Steve! Was on vacation all last week and missed this thread somehow! Fortunatly I have 3 weeks get on it. Got a long drive ahead to get my thoughts together.
2011 Casing Challenge
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Uh yikes, me too Steve! Was on vacation all last week and missed this thread somehow! Fortunatly I have 3 weeks get on it. Got a long drive ahead to get my thoughts together.
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Linarestribe
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Sylvanite said:
Great offer. I'll take you up on it
Jorge
Snowbeast
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Here goes nuthin....
Extended .308 with a buffalo horn filler and a slightly lengthened .480 Ruger also with a buffalo horn filler. Home built clip. Parker refill so it's kinda short.
This is also my first totally kitless endeavor.
At least I have a chance at the drawing....:biggrin:
Extended .308 with a buffalo horn filler and a slightly lengthened .480 Ruger also with a buffalo horn filler. Home built clip. Parker refill so it's kinda short.
This is also my first totally kitless endeavor.
At least I have a chance at the drawing....:biggrin:
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Dang Jeff, guess I should of sent you a pm. I figured you were working on some crazy masterpiece.
Quick question; has anyone made casing pen utilizing 9mm casings? I tried the search function, however 9 is too short and/or common and wasn't utilized and with search words of "mm" and "casing" there were simply too many results to look through. I have a few 9mm casing and am tempted to try and get something togather for this contest but haven't the faintest idea where to start.
Sylvanite
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I haven't made one myself, but I've seen it done. There are a couple of challenges using 9x19mm Parabellum caliber.
First of all, the bullets used are usually round-nose -- sometimes FMJ, sometimes with a large hollow point (truncated cone and wadcutter bullets are also available, but are less common). That does not make for an attractive nib shape.
Secondly, 9x19mm has a tapered case, which can limit its application as a centerband or finial. In other positions, you may need to take the taper into account for esthetics.
Some pens use a 9x19mm shellcase and a rifle bullet, but that just looks wrong to me.
If you can overcome those hurdles, you'd have a very unusual pen, and I'd enjoy seeing it. If you want to go with a rifle caliber but don't have the brass, send me a PM and I'll see what I can set you up with.
Regards,
Eric
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workinforwood
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That's a nice looking pen Snow..but how does the pen stay capped?
workinforwood
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That would have helped, but I'll be ok. I spent a couple hours at Cabella's yesterday snooping around the store, then another hour at Lowe's, and a few hundred dollars later I at least have supplies and I have a really good idea what I want to do, just a matter of whether I'm capable. I'll have at least 2 full weekends to work on it, that should be enough time. I've seen some great work completed so far, so we'll just have to see what happens. It's not all about winning, it's just about having fun.
Jeff, you weren't wrong when you said that there are some great pens so far. I have absolutely no influence over the results but I do have a favourite so far....:biggrin:
..........however, Guys, if Jeff comes up with a corker, then you will all have your work cut out for you!!!:biggrin:
..........however, Guys, if Jeff comes up with a corker, then you will all have your work cut out for you!!!:biggrin:
Snowbeast
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The buffalo horn is mounted on a piece of 3/8" tube and tenoned to fit the .480 case. I left it a bit long to go over the .308 case neck, which just happens to fit snuggly inside.
It was almost a postable design also but I cleaned up/polished the .308 case a bit too much so the .480 case is a sloppy fit.:frown: It does fit snug on a normal case. Will have to work on that some more if I do another one.
It was almost a postable design also but I cleaned up/polished the .308 case a bit too much so the .480 case is a sloppy fit.:frown: It does fit snug on a normal case. Will have to work on that some more if I do another one.
Sylvanite
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Rifled Cartridge Pen - A Bullet Pen with a Twist
Ok, Here's an idea I've been experimenting with. 30-06 cartridge and cocobolo. It features a case head finial with hidden clip as I've done previously, but this time I cut a spiral pattern on the brass and echoed it in the wood.
It's meant to portray the rifiling in the barrel of the gun (yes, I know rilfes don't usually have polygonal rifiling and it's way too fast a twist, but I took a bit of artistic license).
I hope that helps get things going,
Eric
Ok, Here's an idea I've been experimenting with. 30-06 cartridge and cocobolo. It features a case head finial with hidden clip as I've done previously, but this time I cut a spiral pattern on the brass and echoed it in the wood.
It's meant to portray the rifiling in the barrel of the gun (yes, I know rilfes don't usually have polygonal rifiling and it's way too fast a twist, but I took a bit of artistic license).
I hope that helps get things going,
Eric
That's very creative Eric - it certainly gives us something to "shoot" at.
I like it alot Eric. The spiral effect on it kind of hypnotizes you as well. Looks like we're gonna have to move the bar up a couple of notches with the last couple of entry's!!
Rfturner
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cool i am in i have wanted to do another bullet pen
ohiococonut
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Actually HK and LaRue use polygonal rifling so there's nothing wrong with that. And how many people would actually count the twist rate let alone know what it is or supposed to be? Aesthetically I like it! And the chrono/target props :biggrin:
I'm a long time shooter/reloader/wildcatter so I'm going to be keeping a close eye on this contest :wink: I would join in but would only be in it for the random drawing since I'm pretty much limited to kits and wouldn't want someone with much more imagination to miss out on it.
workinforwood
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I really like that Eric
hewunch
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Here is my entry. .50 fountain pen. Red and gold acrylic (Cozee special) And with a friction fit. I will explain this in another thread. Here is the thread http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=82867
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seamus7227
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No that is very creative! Nice job!
workinforwood
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9mm Gatling Pen
A tribute to the Gatling gun, this pen is bronze and copper with a rollerball refill. The pen nib is a 9mm shell with actual copper casing and the back of the pen unscrews to change the refill.
A tribute to the Gatling gun, this pen is bronze and copper with a rollerball refill. The pen nib is a 9mm shell with actual copper casing and the back of the pen unscrews to change the refill.
hewunch
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Jeff that is wicked cool!
Snowbeast
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After these last two I have a question.
Is it too late to unenter?
Is it too late to unenter?
hewunch
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You shouldn't think that way. Yours is very cool too. I have been meaning to ask you though, how does the cap attach?
hewunch
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So happy I am not a judge.
Snowbeast
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Hans,
Thanx.
Check my post just before Eric posted his 'rifling twist' for the howz it work description.
Hey. Win, lose or draw, it's all for fun. I might just submit another wild hair I had recently.
Snowbeast
Thanx.
Check my post just before Eric posted his 'rifling twist' for the howz it work description.
Hey. Win, lose or draw, it's all for fun. I might just submit another wild hair I had recently.
Snowbeast
Hey dude, everyone is a judge. There will be a hidden vote by everyone at the end. And I'm really glad i'm not a judge.
GoodTurns
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hey, we're still in the running for the random draw! I was hoping everyone would forget and I could just stroll off with the prizes...oh well.
I WAS STILL FIRST! :biggrin:
boxerman
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Jeff that's one cool pen. I really like it.9mm Gatling Pen
A tribute to the Gatling gun, this pen is bronze and copper with a rollerball refill. The pen nib is a 9mm shell with actual copper casing and the back of the pen unscrews to change the refill.
I really like it Hans. I also like the idea of a fountain casing pen.
My entry - a dip pen with nib made from casing and an eagle carved in relief on the barrel.
Pretty ingenious Bruce. Does it write well. Is definetly a different type of dip pen.
Looks like that long drive got your mind working. Pretty wild design and execution. It reminds me of something GreenEyedBlackCat would make.
Thanks Ernie - its a little scratchy, but the above text was written with it. A little tuning and it should be fine. Actually the flex is nice.
Pretty ingenious Bruce. Does it write well. Is definetly a different type of dip pen.
We're about halfway through the contest. All the entries so far are extremely creative. Hopefully we get some more people to join in. If not that leaves everyone with some good odds of winning something.
G1Pens
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I've got one coming. It won't compete with the stuff I've seen so far, but it will at least get me in the drawing.
penmaker1967
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me to as soon as i can get a pic of it i will post it.
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