Stretch Atlas

In another post I lengthened the Atlas a tad bit because they are just too short.

Parts for this is 1 - Long Clicker Pencil tube and 1 - Uni-Ball 207 Refill

Goal: To make a "Longer Atlas" style pen.

The stock Atlas tube is 2.84" long. I cut down a Long Clicker Pencil tube from 4.39" to 3.59". I was figuring on 3/4" being enough but it was too long and I think it is 3.47".

Have a Uni-Ball 207 Gel refill to slip in there to see if it works.

OK ... here's what I came up with ...



I Just finished my first rendition of the "Stretch Atlas" using a Uni-Ball 207 Gel refill.

The tube length is 3.47" long. It can be shorter and I will do that for the next one.

Wood is 'Chocolate Mango' and finished with three coats of Thick CA and then MM and Brasso and the timber is just chock full of colors.

Never turned Chocolate Mango before and after seeing this piece I'd like to find more or some Spalted Mango. Bad lighting so pics are not very good but you'll get the idea.




You can compare the standard length Atlas in this pic.



Here Is a Click Rhodium on the top and then the Stretch Atlas and the standard Atlas so you can see the comparisons.

Nice work Ron. I like it.

Great innovation...it vastly improves the looks.

I think the pen kit companies ought to take notice and permanantly lengthen their Atlas pen models to that length.........I have NEVER had a person pick up one of my (few) Atlas pens out of the case and say --

"Now THIS one is the one that looks best to me!"

Most people just do not find them attractive at all.

Looks great Ron. Well done.

Looks great Ron. It is amazing what can be figured out when you set down and really dig into the pen parts. It all seems to fall together. I like the longer look. Thanks for showing. RichB

Sweet.

I've been meaning to do that with the Executive and Atlas/Polaris. I plan to do it a bit differently, and use the Jetstream refill. You might try the Jetstream as it writes very smooth, and dries faster than the 207.

Just one of the many "Things I plan on doing".

Thanks all for the comments ... I forget to post here every now and again I'll slip in something.

ghostrider said:

Sweet.

I've been meaning to do that with the Executive and Atlas/Polaris. I plan to do it a bit differently, and use the Jetstream refill. You might try the Jetstream as it writes very smooth, and dries faster than the 207.

Just one of the many "Things I plan on doing".

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I've not heard of the Jetsream refills ... but I will see who has them locally and give it a try.

I'd also like to see if there are any other gel type refills (shorter?) other than the 207 style that might work.

Thanks for that tip.

RHossack said:

Thanks all for the comments ... I forget to post here every now and again I'll slip in something.

ghostrider said:

Sweet.

I've been meaning to do that with the Executive and Atlas/Polaris. I plan to do it a bit differently, and use the Jetstream refill. You might try the Jetstream as it writes very smooth, and dries faster than the 207.

Just one of the many "Things I plan on doing".

Click to expand...

I've not heard of the Jetsream refills ... but I will see who has them locally and give it a try.

I'd also like to see if there are any other gel type refills (shorter?) other than the 207 style that might work.

Thanks for that tip.

Click to expand...

My favorite pen. Writes waay smooth, and dries faster than anything I've seen (Limited experience).

That's my plan at least.

That's a gorgeous blank, and the length ought to give pause to folks that are familiar with the standard size.

Dan

The Mango blank looks really good with the gold kit. Great job!

Dan_F said:

That's a gorgeous blank, and the length ought to give pause to folks that are familiar with the standard size.

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Thanks Dan ... that isn't a very good picture of the pen.

hmmmmm

I think there are several designs that could benefit from a stretch version. Yours looks great. I do like finial twist and I do like showing a lot of wood. I've never really quite understood why the 7mm longwood style from PSI isn't more popular.