Turning ebonite

[lightfeather]

Hello,

when turning pens from ebonite, should one also use brass tubes for stabilizing the barrel/cap, or is ebonite hard enough?

What is the minimal ebonite thickness, so a pen remains solid?

Thanks from a beginner

 

[BRobbins629]

Ebonite is one of the best materials for tubeless pens, very durable and easy to thread. I've made them with a little as 0.030" walls and thicker depending on the final design.

 

[ericd]

Where does one purchase ebonite rod?

 

[firewhatfire]

www.exoticblanks.com or Indy~Pen~Dance both carry them and are on here. There are other places but cant think of em right off.

 

[jasontg99]

Here is another place:

American Art Plastics

 

[glycerine]

Hello,

when turning pens from ebonite, should one also use brass tubes for stabilizing the barrel/cap, or is ebonite hard enough?

What is the minimal ebonite thickness, so a pen remains solid?

Thanks from a beginner

That depends on what type of pen you are making. If you are making one using a "kit", then you should still use the tubes for the parts to press into. If you are making a pen from scratch, then no, I wouldn't use tubes...

 

[lightfeather]

I will be making it from scratch.... Thank you for the answers.