stoneman
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First off, thanks a million to CaptG for the great tutorial on how to assemble the pocket cartridge pen. His instructions were easy to follow and worked well. However, I didn't have a little mini torch so I thought I would try epoxy instead. I made four of the little buggers in various combinations of cases and colors, but now think the CaptG original using the brass case and gold tip are most economical and look nice too. It probably is not worth the extra cost and effort to buy and drill out copper plated slimline nibs (the mini refill would not slide into the spare slimline nibs I had kicking around for the full size Cross refills). Still, here are some of the custom combinations I did for fun.
Then, it had to happen, I tried turning down the base of an all copper 30 caliber bullet and drilling it to make the nib for a very realistic version. I snapped a drill off in the copper on the first try and ruined another bullet turning the base before making the third effort work. Too time consuming for "production", but not a bad way to go for a gift on occasion.
Thanks again Gary for the great tutorial. I'm now carrying one of these in my jeans pocket to give it the stress test.
Then, it had to happen, I tried turning down the base of an all copper 30 caliber bullet and drilling it to make the nib for a very realistic version. I snapped a drill off in the copper on the first try and ruined another bullet turning the base before making the third effort work. Too time consuming for "production", but not a bad way to go for a gift on occasion.
Thanks again Gary for the great tutorial. I'm now carrying one of these in my jeans pocket to give it the stress test.