HHL Gentleman

[Rarest wood]

I was requested to make this pen for a freind he has had a long wait as my second new lathe blew a motor again I am now on my third lathe and hope to get a metal working lathe in the next two weeks as well so expect some more pens to be posted soon.
The book the book the pen is laying on is The species of Dalbergia of South East Asia a very rare out of print book, how very apt!

 

[Gary Max]

Great Looking pen Dave.
Wish you luck with lathe #3.

 

[philb]

Looking good Dave,

Reminds me I really need to get the HHL from you mounted up and made into a pen!

Keep up the rare than rare pens!

PHIL

 

[ngeb528]

Beautiful pen and a great way to display it. Nice job.

 

[Dalecamino]

That has some nice color and grain in it . Nice pen !

 

[jttheclockman]

Nice pen but I am more interested in the lathe motors blowing as you put it. What lathe are you using and why is the motors being destryed??? There has to be an underlying reason here.What is actually happening to the motors??? Curious minds want to know.

 

[YORKGUM]

Humidity? Something in the air getting into the motor?

 

[Rarest wood]

The two lathes that bust were the cheap variable speed models from axminster power tools I guess they were cheap far eastern motors which just failed due to being plain rubbish. I Had just recieved a contract to provide many bun feet for some High end sofas and chairs so I had to get another lathe quickly. I got another axminster lathe but this time a full size model with a bigger motor also I will recieve a warco 918 in the next week or so to do all my drilling as you can be more accurate and use stock which is very near finish size also their excellent for making your own pen kit on. I may supply in future HHL tzutan etc which has been predrilled for emperors and jnr emperors as the drilling of these fine timbers seems to freak people out and cause them palpitations. I like the gentleman but the weak point of this penkit seems to be the clip as it dents the timber

 

[philb]

Just had a look a few of my kits like theses and some of the timbers are dented some are not? I wonder if its something to do with the finish not being 100% cured on assembly?

Dont have a clue really though, bit annoying though! Wonder if anyone else has the problem?

PHIL

The two lathes that bust were the cheap variable speed models from axminster power tools I guess they were cheap far eastern motors which just failed due to being plain rubbish. I Had just recieved a contract to provide many bun feet for some High end sofas and chairs so I had to get another lathe quickly. I got another axminster lathe but this time a full size model with a bigger motor also I will recieve a warco 918 in the next week or so to do all my drilling as you can be more accurate and use stock which is very near finish size also their excellent for making your own pen kit on. I may supply in future HHL tzutan etc which has been predrilled for emperors and jnr emperors as the drilling of these fine timbers seems to freak people out and cause them palpitations. I like the gentleman but the weak point of this penkit seems to be the clip as it dents the timber

 

[YORKGUM]

I was requested to make this pen for a freind he has had a long wait as my second new lathe blew a motor again I am now on my third lathe and hope to get a metal working lathe in the next two weeks as well so expect some more pens to be posted soon.
The book the book the pen is laying on is The species of Dalbergia of South East Asia a very rare out of print book, how very apt!

I'm the lucky recipient of this pen.

 

[keithkarl2007]

Axminster AWVSL? A friend of mine blew 3 of them also and swore he'd never get another. I also had one and when he told me i sent it back.

 

[omb76]

Very nice pen. What is HHL?

 

[Texatdurango]

Very nice pen. What is HHL?

Over priced :biggrin:

 

[keithkarl2007]

huanghuali