Slightly customized Slimline

[Sandy H.]

Here is one I did for a friend. I like making nice looking pens, but I also like trying to figure out a good 'fit' for someone if I can.

This guy is a co-worker that was a DJ earlier in his life and still enjoys making music and good audio. I was originally thinking of getting a record from Goodwill, crushing it into little bits and casting in clear resin. Not a terrible idea, I guess, but one night I noticed some ends of an RCA cable were pretty close to the OD of the tip on a Slimline. Hmmmmmm. . .

Some cutting and grinding on the RCA ends, casting some shielding on a pair of tubes, along with the strain relief from the connectors, Dremel work on a Sierra style clip and a Toni-twist center band resulted in this.

The workmanship is really OK at best, but the overall effect just seemed to work for me. The pen, like me, is a bit rough around the edges, but he really liked it and I don't think it is the least original creation I've ever made. For sure it would have been cooler to make it a click using the inner conductor as the actuator, but that was a bit outside of my skill level at this point.

So, hope someone finds it interesting.

Sandy.

 

[bobjackson]

WOW. Fantastic pen. Great work Sandy.

 

[walshjp17]

Really nice, Sandy. Looks like we might just have our demo for the November meeting

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[Brooks803]

What a cool concept!

 

[seamus7227]

I love it!! way to pull it all together!!

 

[Sandy H.]

I really appreciate the comments. While I'm not likely to be a 'go-to' turner anytime soon, it is nice to hear from others that this project was at least interesting. I did see my co-worker using the pen today and that is also a very nice feeling for sure.

Sandy.

 

[Teeball]

Very interesting pen, I really like it. :good:

 

[OZturner]

Very clever, and Great work Sandy.
I wouldn't have recognised it as a Slim Line, had you not mentioned it.
Well done.

 

[ericofpendom]

Really cool pen Sandy, love the top end. I'm sure the recipient will appreciate it.

Eric...

 

[navycop]

That pen sure sets a record.. Good job.

 

[Floridadude]

Good idea for sure. I like your creativity!

 

[Russknan]

How neat is that?! Love your creativity. Russ

 

[yaroslaw]

Being musician, I would love to get such a pen as a present! Now, being a penmaker I have to make myself one...))

 

[stonepecker]

Amazing pen. Love the look and the thought that went into it.
As someone said earlier, that is a pen to grab and run with.

Very nice work. Great design.

 

[Tom T]

Sandy like the rest this is a really well thought out pen. The work is amazing to me. Put together very well. Would have never dreamed of such an idea.
Keep turning and post more pens.

 

[mredburn]

Absolutely wonderful design and execution.