Buzzzz4
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Box is heading out today! Tracking number is: http://trkcnfrm1.smi.usps.com/PTSIn...nquiry.do?origTrackNum=9101150134711116566531
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Castaway IV-Calling All Casters
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seamus7227
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WOW, I MISSED THIS BY A FEW DAYS! DANGIT, well hopefully i can make the next one
I'm with you Seamus. See what happens when you take a couple days off!
glycerine
Member
Looks like a few of those blanks have tumors!
cwolfs69
Member
thanks looking forward to it. will i need to get vaccinated before opening that thing.Box is heading out today! Tracking number is: http://trkcnfrm1.smi.usps.com/PTSIn...nquiry.do?origTrackNum=9101150134711116566531
Buzzzz4
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I think you should be fine. I feel perfectly normal *twitch*
cwolfs69
Member
new gallon of silmar 41 coming in today. will cast some new stuff and see if i can come up with something special for this one. some in stock but will spice some up just for this deal.
cwolfs69
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Buzzzz4
Member
Here are the next names for the box.
Navycop
theidlemind
pensbydesign
The first person to speak up with get the box next.
Thanks!
Navycop
theidlemind
pensbydesign
The first person to speak up with get the box next.
Thanks!
navycop
Member
Send it my way,, Thank you.
theidlemind
Member
Nuts, my name gets drawn early and my email glitches out so I didn't get notified.
Technology..........:befuddled:
Technology..........:befuddled:
cwolfs69
Member
Box heading out
well i have taken, replaced and ready for box to go to the next on list. i will be giving the box directly mike, NAVYCOP, at his house in the morning. below are pictures of before and after at my place. the pictures are almost in reverse order. the first is of the three blanks i took out, the second is of the three blanks i put in, the third is of the box as i closed it ready to go to mike in the morning, and the last is of the box the way i received it.
will post after giving to mike in the morning.
well i have taken, replaced and ready for box to go to the next on list. i will be giving the box directly mike, NAVYCOP, at his house in the morning. below are pictures of before and after at my place. the pictures are almost in reverse order. the first is of the three blanks i took out, the second is of the three blanks i put in, the third is of the box as i closed it ready to go to mike in the morning, and the last is of the box the way i received it.
will post after giving to mike in the morning.
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navycop
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I already started picking out the ones I want.
cwolfs69
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wait till you see them, the picking is not as easy as you think. you want all of them. but you still want to leave for the next guy. it was tougher than i thought. see you about 9:00 this am.
cwolfs69
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navycop
Member
Yes. I have the holy grail,, There are so many great ones to choose from. I will get it out next week. Charley was steakie taking that picture.
PS I hope you don't mind my dirty shop...
PS I hope you don't mind my dirty shop...
Buzzzz4
Member
Sounds good. Next three up:
TJSeagrove
Rounder
pensbydesign
First to speak up gets it.
TJSeagrove
Rounder
pensbydesign
First to speak up gets it.
Rounder
Member
Me Please!!!
navycop
Member
That's the one I had my eye on and grabbed as soon as he got here.
cwolfs69
Member
just cast 2 more last night. i have 3 NOW. the wife did not want me putting that one in the box. i told her that i was taking such good ones from the box had to put a nice bunch in.
cwolfs69
Member
first complete pen.
well here is the first pen from this castaway box trip. this is the first one i chose from the box. i had to have this one as soon as i opened the box and saw it. i had actually been looking at some almost the same to purchase previously. had no choice on pen style due to blank already haveing been cast as cigar blanks. but i did choose the click style for 3 reasons. it is one of my personal favorites, i thought the color scheme would look good on the blanks, and since it is a click the alignment will stay together which can be a problem with twists. i am pretty sure that this was alumalite. turned like a dream. no problems with turning and polishing. turned, sanded with 320 and 600 grit, wet. then MM thru 12000, wet, and Hut Ultra Gloss.
Here are a couple of shots of the whole pen.
now some close ups of the top and bottom
I did get a crack when pressing the nib section into the pen and had to remove and repair with CA. the close up here looks much worse than the actual pen does in person.
enjoy pics, comments good and bad will be greatly appreciated.
well here is the first pen from this castaway box trip. this is the first one i chose from the box. i had to have this one as soon as i opened the box and saw it. i had actually been looking at some almost the same to purchase previously. had no choice on pen style due to blank already haveing been cast as cigar blanks. but i did choose the click style for 3 reasons. it is one of my personal favorites, i thought the color scheme would look good on the blanks, and since it is a click the alignment will stay together which can be a problem with twists. i am pretty sure that this was alumalite. turned like a dream. no problems with turning and polishing. turned, sanded with 320 and 600 grit, wet. then MM thru 12000, wet, and Hut Ultra Gloss.
Here are a couple of shots of the whole pen.
now some close ups of the top and bottom
I did get a crack when pressing the nib section into the pen and had to remove and repair with CA. the close up here looks much worse than the actual pen does in person.
enjoy pics, comments good and bad will be greatly appreciated.
Phunky_2003
Member
If you pm me your address I will send a replacement.
Thats a beautiful pen! I make the blanks and it never crossed my mind to put one on the click version. I really like the looks of it.
Thats a beautiful pen! I make the blanks and it never crossed my mind to put one on the click version. I really like the looks of it.
cwolfs69
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Blank #2
Well here is the pen for the second blank i took from the box. I wanted a pen that would leave some meat on the tube after turning. The civil War pen is good for that. Besides, i thought the color combination would look good as well. I think it turned out pretty good. Comments and criticism please.
Thanks Buzzzz4, blank turned great. Only tiny holes showed up during the turning and polishing. I believe they were all inside the cones and easily filled.
The wife really drooled when she saw it last night.
Well here is the pen for the second blank i took from the box. I wanted a pen that would leave some meat on the tube after turning. The civil War pen is good for that. Besides, i thought the color combination would look good as well. I think it turned out pretty good. Comments and criticism please.
Thanks Buzzzz4, blank turned great. Only tiny holes showed up during the turning and polishing. I believe they were all inside the cones and easily filled.
The wife really drooled when she saw it last night.
Turned Around
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navycop
Member
Looks good Charley. Speaking of blanks. I promise I will get it out. I was trying to cast some good ones, but the weather has not co-operated with me. I can throw in some cast offs that will be good for segmenting and slimlines.
cwolfs69
Member
got them in the castaway IV box. made by Phunky_2003 andplaced in the box. i believe he sells them.
PTownSubbie
Member
Mike,
What's the status of the box? It has been 10 days...... You know me....I am impatient!!:biggrin:
What's the status of the box? It has been 10 days...... You know me....I am impatient!!:biggrin:
You're not the only one Fred!!! Hopefully they're done drooling all over the blanks by now:biggrin:
cwolfs69
Member
check with mike. i handed him the box on 1/12 as i posted. curious myself as to how my blank came out.
Buzzzz4
Member
I have a pm in to Mike to see haw it is going.
navycop
Member
The box is on it's way to Marlin, TX (maybe not yet-just dropped it at the postoffice. The misses didn't get a tracking number but it is going to Texas 76661. FOI it weights 1lb. 15.50 oz.
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navycop
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Buzzzz4
Member
With the box heading around, I want to take a short PSA to review the process of the Castaway Box.
1. Please do your best in turning around the box within 3 business days. If you don't have blanks ready to go, then refrain from speaking up if your name is called. Everyone will get a chance to participate.
2. Please choose 3-5 blanks and replace what you have taken as equally as you can.
If we can stick to these basics, then all will have equal choices and the box should fly through the list.
Please contact me with questions.
Thanks!
1. Please do your best in turning around the box within 3 business days. If you don't have blanks ready to go, then refrain from speaking up if your name is called. Everyone will get a chance to participate.
2. Please choose 3-5 blanks and replace what you have taken as equally as you can.
If we can stick to these basics, then all will have equal choices and the box should fly through the list.
Please contact me with questions.
Thanks!
Rounder
Member
Castaway Box IV is in the house!
Received the box yesterday(Thursday).
First picture is how it came in, second is what I took out(4), and third is what I put in(5).
MY wife will get me a box today and I will get it in the mail Sat. or Monday.
All I need is a name and address. WHO GETS TO BE NEXT!
Received the box yesterday(Thursday).
First picture is how it came in, second is what I took out(4), and third is what I put in(5).
MY wife will get me a box today and I will get it in the mail Sat. or Monday.
All I need is a name and address. WHO GETS TO BE NEXT!
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Buzzzz4
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Looking good. Have fun with those Cherry pits. Let me know if you have questions.
Here are the next names!
Truckfixr
TomW
Monty
First to speak up gets it. Please only speak up if you are ready to get it and are able to turn it around in a timely manner.
Thanks!
Here are the next names!
Truckfixr
TomW
Monty
First to speak up gets it. Please only speak up if you are ready to get it and are able to turn it around in a timely manner.
Thanks!
Buzzzz4
Member
In 6 hours three new names will be drawn if no one claims it.
Rounder
Member
LOL, looks like my blanks are scaring everyone off!!!
Buzzzz4
Member
2 hours left for a redraw.
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theidlemind
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Rounder said:
I got a couple of your blanks last go around, watch how fast I jump on the box if my name comes up!
I'm actually saving one of yours for my kit less foray.