I've been trying to figure out how I can fit one onto my 10x14 mini lathe!:biggrin:
I've been trying to figure out how I can fit one onto my 10x14 mini lathe!:biggrin:
I've been trying to figure out how I can fit one onto my 10x14 mini lathe!:biggrin:
That might be a problem. lol
I've been brain storming ever since I seen this post. I bet a nice piece of 6" pvc pipe would work to make the pieces, or some clear pine for easy shaping. I'm thinking... make them in three parts, (upper, lower and center band) remove the tail stock, attach to nova chuck, make a make a tail stock by knocking a Jacobs chuck in a 2x4 screwed to the back of the work bench and turn SLOWLY. lol The nib and clip out of sheet metal and aluminum stock, a little spray paint and lacquer and assemble.
I'm probably going to have to try one of these when I get the shop done. It will probably be the biggest waste of time I ever try. lol
I hope you get one made then I could just borrow yours and I wouldn't have to try it!:biggrin:
I've been trying to figure out how I can fit one onto my 10x14 mini lathe!:biggrin:
That might be a problem. lol
I've been brain storming ever since I seen this post. I bet a nice piece of 6" pvc pipe would work to make the pieces, or some clear pine for easy shaping. I'm thinking... make them in three parts, (upper, lower and center band) remove the tail stock, attach to nova chuck, make a make a tail stock by knocking a Jacobs chuck in a 2x4 screwed to the back of the work bench and turn SLOWLY. lol The nib and clip out of sheet metal and aluminum stock, a little spray paint and lacquer and assemble.
I'm probably going to have to try one of these when I get the shop done. It will probably be the biggest waste of time I ever try. lol
Freddie that pen is way cool! Wanna buy some ink for it?? :tongue::biggrin::biggrin:
Seriously was it made out of metal?? If so it kinda looks like it might be an old prop from Sheaffer for their Connoisseur fountain pens. Still, $350 seems like a lot...
Yeah, but wouldn't you LOVE to be the owner of the biggest Schaffer ever made
I would!
Yeah, but wouldn't you LOVE to be the owner of the biggest Schaffer ever made
I would!
lol You're not helping! I am trying to tell myself I could live without this but I sure would like to have it for sure!
Well then you just need to decide how much you are willing to part with to own it. At Flea Markets the asking price and the selling price are often widely separated so you shouldn't hesitate to offer less than the owner is asking. I suspect $100 or so will probably buy it - heck the current owner might have gotten it at a garage sale.Yeah, but wouldn't you LOVE to be the owner of the biggest Schaffer ever made
I would!
lol You're not helping! I am trying to tell myself I could live without this but I sure would like to have it for sure!
I think the Princess nailed it. I'm almost certain this is an old Schaffer display.
If it IS made from metal, and if it IS an old Schaffer display (should have markings, if it is), $350 is chump change.
COULD BE worth thousands.... Definitely worth doing a little research.
Hate to do a nib job on that thing!! You could turn that yourself!! Agree with Bob...Banner would be $$ better spent.
I hope you get one made then I could just borrow yours and I wouldn't have to try it!:biggrin:
I've been trying to figure out how I can fit one onto my 10x14 mini lathe!:biggrin:
That might be a problem. lol
I've been brain storming ever since I seen this post. I bet a nice piece of 6" pvc pipe would work to make the pieces, or some clear pine for easy shaping. I'm thinking... make them in three parts, (upper, lower and center band) remove the tail stock, attach to nova chuck, make a make a tail stock by knocking a Jacobs chuck in a 2x4 screwed to the back of the work bench and turn SLOWLY. lol The nib and clip out of sheet metal and aluminum stock, a little spray paint and lacquer and assemble.
I'm probably going to have to try one of these when I get the shop done. It will probably be the biggest waste of time I ever try. lol
Why think PVC instead of cardboard? I'll bet the local carpet store will GIVE you a carpet "core". It's about the right size, should weight less than Schedule 40, costs nothing AND accepts paint and finishes much easier than PVC..... Just say in' :biggrin:
You can also cover the "diagonal seam" in cardboard with wood filler, putty, caulk, COLEGATE TOOTHPASTE or even Epoxy glue. We have cardboard yacht racing here, and we've found corregated cardboard simple to manipulate. As far as decorative finials, etc, styrofoam works WELL! Hollywood has been making "boulders" from modelers foam for decades.
http://www.penturners.org/photos/images/8612/medium/10_image.jpg
For our cardboard yacht races, We use Acrylic Spray Paint to shoot cardboard. We can get a very high gloss finish with 2 coats.
This one was shot with one coat of Rustoleum Flat Black Acrylic Spray paint.
Rustoleum was not one of our sponsors last year. Since we had to actually PAY for paint, and we were going to sink the boat anyway, we chose a pirate ship.
We DO have some experience painting cardboard:biggrin:
I imagine it would certainly attract people noticing it to your booth out of curiosity if nothing else.
Wonder how much ink that thing holds?
Since it probably has a limited appeal and that means that most people looking at it are curious but not buyers I think it would be easy to get it for substantially less -even if it is worth that much, which it may or may not be- unless the seller is also advertising it on Ebay or some specialty advertising memorabilia collectors publication as well.