Going for Gold !!

[Ruby pen turning]

One of the coolest pens I have seen so far.

 

[WoodLM]

This is mind blowing! Fantastic pen!

 

[Fishinbo]

It actually looks like a winner !!! Bagging gold praises !!!

 

[Steve Busey]

Love to see you hitting your stride again, Skippy! Excellent!

 

[GaryMGg]

All that one can say about this pen has been said EXCEPT:

NPGJ?!?!?!?!?

:biggrin:

 

[PenMan1]

Absolutely BRILLIANT design and impeccable execution! NOW, go back and find a way to put a "flickering led light" in the cap to symbolized the flame.

After all, you are SKIPRAT, and we've come to expect no less than excellence + 10 percent from your works!

Seriously nice work, Steven!

 

[Frank Nemke sr]

I like it like it,l like it ! Could it be made out of alum. and then plated gold ?

 

[cnirenberg]

Steven,
Welcome back, you have been holding out for sure. Fantastic looking pen.

 

[skiprat]

Thanks again folks. Getting a pat on the back from your peers and buddies now and then is good for the soul. :biggrin:

I like it like it,l like it ! Could it be made out of alum. and then plated gold ?

Frank, it's made from brass and weighs exactly 101 grams. As it will just sit in a drawer or maybe get squeezed into my display case, I haven't decided to plate it, lacquer it or just leave it.

The problem is, if you don't sell pens then what do you do with them all?
My wife, kids and close friends have more than enough of the more practical ones.
I actually get a lot more fun from finding ways to use my limited tools to find a solution to a problem than the finished product. :wink:

For instance, the tri-lobe shape was done with a router making one deep and two light passes on each lobe to create the shape and the 150 holes were done with a portable drilling machine. The lathe chuck was used to hold and index the pen and it's leadscrew was used to space the holes.

I'm away from home at the moment and can't remember if I took pics with my 'work' camera or better home camera. If it was with the one I have with me, then I'll post a pic or two.

 

[jking]

I was going to send this as one of my Pen World / BoIAP 2012 entries but it's a bit heavy and I think I can do better, although I do like it.

Yeah, I wouldn't bother to submit this one. Maybe put some effort in the next one.

 

[skiprat]

On my work camera:wink::biggrin:

The one with the router isn't too clear, but I've shown that arrangement a thousand times anyway.

You can see the index block on the chuck, the backward mounted topslide and the live centre extension.
You can also see that it wasn't originally closed ended. I plugged it and then made the concave shapes in them:wink::biggrin:

 

[wiset1]

I'm so sick with envy! It's only been a couple months without turning and I feel as though I'm so incredibly far behind the power curve! Amazing work boss

 

[bluwolf]

Excellent Skip! That is very, very slick! I've thinking about how to put indexing on the chuck. That is a neat setup. How many indexing holes do you have on the chuck mounting plate?

Mike

 

[skiprat]

Excellent Skip! That is very, very slick! I've thinking about how to put indexing on the chuck. That is a neat setup. How many indexing holes do you have on the chuck mounting plate?

Mike

Mike, I only have 12 holes so I'm limited to 2, 3, 4, 6.
However.....:biggrin: by indexing off the change gears, I can do a lot more.
Unfortunately the spindle is fitted with a 40 tooth gear which is ok but would be much more useful if it was 36 or 48.

 

[bitshird]

Great to see the rat is back, and burning it up, Great job Steven, Good to see you showing off again, sure have missed you.

 

[NewLondon88]

I gotta go out and buy me one of them skiprats to use in my shop.

 

[SDB777]

I'm thinking a video of the turning for the library?


Very cool design, and it's beautifully finished too!







Scott (ain't got room for a metal lathe) B

 

[MartinPens]

Dang!
Hey, if you can't find room in your display case, then I'm sure I can find room in mine!!
Can we hook your brain up with a bunch of sensors while you work (not real safe around the lathe) and see how if functions? lol
Thanks for the inspiration. You truly are out of the box!

Sent from my iPad using Forum Runner

 

[ashaw]

Steven
Your work is always incredible but this one put it over the top.

 

[jttheclockman]

I think I need to break out the laser lines and see if all the holes line up.:biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

 

[OLDMAN5050]

Always outdoing yourself..............................

 

[mikespenturningz]

Now that is a pen. WOW!

 

[skiprat]

Thanks again, everyone. Your comments are much appreciated:wink:

LOL, even your's JT !!:tongue:

 

[jttheclockman]

Thanks again, everyone. Your comments are much appreciated:wink:

LOL, even your's JT !!:tongue:

HE HE HE:biggrin:

 

[ericofpendom]

I just put my lathe up for sale on Ebay! can't compete with that.

Fantastic pen.

Eric...

 

[Tom D]

Steve,
Another fantastic creation

 

[joefyffe]

You gotta be s&*^^*$# me!

 

[Glen Schumann]

OMG! I doubt I could do that in two lifetimes to say nothing about this one. Great work.

 

[Miles42]

Wow what can I say that hasn't been said. Great job.