In the process of ..........

[rd_ab_penman]

Completing another 100 Rifle Cartridge Bullet Pens of various calibers.
Drilled, polished, applied 4 coats of lacquer, intalled transmissons and refils.
Turning and polishing Antler and Camo Acrylic and finials and clips installation next.
As always comments and or suggestions appreciated.
Thanks for looking.

Les

 

[Karin Voorhis]

That is amazing! I super love your set up and organized assembly!

 

[RDH79]

Do you make them to sell to IAP members? Just wondered I am Interested in getting a few. Thanks

 

[mrcook4570]

WOW! That is a lot of cartridge pens.

 

[Rmartin]

Looks great, I love your holders. Mine is just a board with some nails driven through.

 

[jbostian]

Wow that is a lot of pens! I haven't even turned that many total.

Jamie

 

[juteck]

Now that's an assembly line!! Wow.

What lacquer are you using, and how are you applying it? Do you have a track record on it yet, either from your own use, or a customer's use, on how well it holds the test of time on brass and copper?

 

[Constant Laubscher]

That looks impressive.

 

[gvanweerd]

BUsy Busy Busy. whew!

 

[rd_ab_penman]

Now that's an assembly line!! Wow.

What lacquer are you using, and how are you applying it? Do you have a track record on it yet, either from your own use, or a customer's use, on how well it holds the test of time on brass and copper?

John,

I apply 4 coats of Sherwin - Williams Opex Clear Acrylic Metal Lacquer thinned with Lacquer Thinner to a 40% Lacquer and 60% Lacquer Thinner mixture. I use the dipping method to accomplish this, first by plugging the nib hole with Bee's Wax, installing a piece of tight fitting dowel into the 7mm primer hole and dip into a container of the thinned lacquer and hang vertically to dry.

I have been using one daily for 2 years now and finish is still as good as the day I applied it.

Les

 

[Penl8the]

Hi Les,

You are so organized. Everything is its right place.

If you ever sell tickets to tour your shop, I will the first to get line. Hint, hint.

Looking forward to see these pens "completed" all in one picture.

Thank you for sharing.

 

[rjwolfe3]

You have a sweet setup. I would love to see the rest of your shop!

 

[rd_ab_penman]

You have a sweet setup. I would love to see the rest of your shop!

Here you go.

Les

 

[Ligget]

Fantastic set up Les, you are a lot more organised than I am anyway!

 

[JohnU]

How do you get any work done in that clean shop! lol Great looking set up. I can only hope that some day I am half as organized as you.

 

[Phunky_2003]

I'd be afraid to work in there. Thats way toooo clean.

James

 

[rjwolfe3]

Here you go.
Les

Ok now I am going to go run myself through my band saw.

That is an awesome shop. I could live in a shop like that. I actually hate going into mine because it is so dark and cramped and dirty!:frown:

 

[juteck]

John,

I apply 4 coats of Sherwin - Williams Opex Clear Acrylic Metal Lacquer thinned with Lacquer Thinner to a 40% Lacquer and 60% Lacquer Thinner mixture.

Thanks for the info Les. Do you have a US source for the lacquer in smaller than 5-gal containers?

 

[Karin Voorhis]

Super nice shop. Ok now time is limited so the question is rip the shop all apart and get it nice and neat or just keep working making more mess

 

[ed4copies]

Beautiful pictures of the "model shop", now where is the one you WORK in????

(Very impressive!!)

 

[JDPens]

Wow! That is an impressive looking setup! Very nice and well organized!

I must ask though, how is it that you have it so clean?
Do you clean up very carefully every time, or did you just finish spring cleaning before you took the pics?
What is the size of your shop, it looks like it's not much larger than a good-sized bedroom?
Your blank/lumber storage looks good as well, is the plastic to keep the dust out?

 

[rd_ab_penman]

Thanks for the info Les. Do you have a US source for the lacquer in smaller than 5-gal containers?

The smallest quantities they have are 5-gal containers.

Les

 

[lorbay]

Les are you using copper pen kits or gold and real bullets??? if the later what are you using for bullets and what is your process for drilling the hole for the refil???? Nice works BTW

Lin.

 

[markgum]

WOW. nice bunch of pens, and such a spotless shop. I have found by having a 'tiny' space in my new home, I am much more diligent about cleaning up...

 

[fitzman163]

Very nice work and what a beautiful shop. I'm very jealous.

 

[rd_ab_penman]

Les are you using copper pen kits or gold and real bullets??? if the later what are you using for bullets and what is your process for drilling the hole for the refil???? Nice works BTW

Lin.

I use 10K 7mm Euro and Slimline kits for the Finials, Transmissions and Tubes.
I drill out bullets for the nibs.
Attached is my procedure.

Les

 

[mrcook4570]

Gorgeous showroom! I assume you do all of the work in your neighbor's shop. :biggrin:

 

[bobleibo]

I've seen hospitals that aren't that clean!
Nice Set Up!!! It reflects your work as well...

 

[Daniel]

Very nice work as well as shop. Hope to get even half that organized one day.