My version of Hans' Lego Pen!
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gad5264
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Nice job Brian
Paul in OKC
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Great job.
hewunch
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Good work! How did you drill it? I found the lathe and collet chuck to give me some really close to center work.
USAFVET98
Member
Hans,
I set the drill press to about a 1/2" from the bottom of each piece. I centered it the best I could by eye and just plunged the press down and out quickly so I didnt melt the plastic. I used dental picks to pull out the drilled material left inside. I used 7mm drill bit. I am going to try sierra size next.
I had a real hard time with the finish. Tough stuff to work with.
I set the drill press to about a 1/2" from the bottom of each piece. I centered it the best I could by eye and just plunged the press down and out quickly so I didnt melt the plastic. I used dental picks to pull out the drilled material left inside. I used 7mm drill bit. I am going to try sierra size next.
I had a real hard time with the finish. Tough stuff to work with.
hewunch
Member
Yep melts easy. I found it best to glue most of the pieces together first, then drill. YMMV
CSue
Local Chapter Leader
Way Cooool!
rjwolfe3
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Yep that is too cool!
Mark
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That's really unique looking. Nicely Done...
Caden_Hrabak
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my little brother just asked me if i could make a lego pen
Skye
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I don't know if I've ever hated and liked a pen, at the same time, this much. I mean the whole idea of it is preposterous... but for some reason I cant dislike it. I guess because while the outside seems so goofy and simple, it's really not when constructing a functional pen. I honestly have no clue if I like it or not, lol!
wizard
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Very unique, contemporary and playful looking pen! Very nice!!
Snorton20
Member
OK, now I never saw the first pen made of legos but this is a cool idea and that pen looks really neat but I do have to say now I have seen just about everything turned into a pen except a turd. I know my immaturity is coming out but who here will be the first to try that out? I just ask because I saw an episode on Mythbusters one time where they shined a turd. Just a thought and I know its gross but what can I say it's just a thought.
arioux
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KiltedGunn
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PERFECT!!!
I've been contemplating a shop pencil, with multi-colored leads, for the neighbors' 3-year old and this is EXACTLY what he needs! Thanks! :biggrin:
I've been contemplating a shop pencil, with multi-colored leads, for the neighbors' 3-year old and this is EXACTLY what he needs! Thanks! :biggrin:
workinforwood
Member
Looks really good Brian!
workinforwood
Member
Uh....in my opinion a 3 yr old is at least 2 yrs too young for a shop pencil. The kid could kill itself with one of those. Great thoughtfulness in the giving aspect, but I wouldn't have let my kid near it.