A First for me

[lorbay]

Well it's been a long time coming but I have been going down this kitless or should we say component less road for some some but here is my very 1st fountain pen from scratch. I have been going through a lot of troubles with threading and I want to say a big thanks to so many of you here that have got me through this. Still have not received all of my taps and dies yet but made do with what I had for now. So without further a due here are the results of your help and my labour.

Lin.

 

[InvisibleMan]

Looks great to me!

 

[Dustygoose]

Looks very good

 

[Curly]

That is a great first Lin! The "scratching" will get easier with every one you make from now on. What nib and feed did you use?

 

[mredburn]

Its a great start Lin. May I suggest that on the next one you dont make the relief space between the threads and the body quite so deep. That area Ideally is just deep enough for the end cap threads to not touch it. IT may be prone to breaking in that area if you get it to deep. Nice pen.

 

[lorbay]

Its a great start Lin. May I suggest that on the next one you dont make the relief space between the threads and the body quite so deep. That area Ideally is just deep enough for the end cap threads to not touch it. IT may be prone to breaking in that area if you get it to deep. Nice pen.

Thanks Mike, After I cut that relief I said why the heck did I make that so deep. Also the threads are why to long but I am waiting for my M12 and M14 triple start to get here.

Lin.

 

[lorbay]

That is a great first Lin! The "scratching" will get easier with every one you make from now on. What nib and feed did you use?

Thanks Pete. I stole it from a Cambridge kit.

Lin.

 

[mredburn]

You can also cut the threads out of the cap that would normally be there or a combination of both. You could still trim your threads back on the length.

 

[PenMan1]

Great start, Lin!

 

[bluwolf]

Very nice Lin. And a good job sinking the clip ring.

Mike

 

[Brooks803]

Great job Lin! Keep it up!

 

[mikespenturningz]

I really like that blank. Very nice pen.

 

[SDB777]

Good looking shape, and the finish is spot-on!!







Scott B