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Sometimes we can't see the wood for the trees, or in my case, the nuts for the bolts:biggrin:
I was chatting to Fred 'Big Shed' and was telling him how I was trying to figure out a way to mount a small grinder to my lathe.
His reply was, and I quote......

'Jeesh!!!! You stupid Half-Cast Welsh Pommie plonker!!!! Just use a Dremel!!!' :eek:

Of course he didn't say it like quite like that:wink:.

So after hours of playing with the gears on my lathe, I eventually arranged the gears to do about 0.25TPI.
There is no way a machine can handle that kind of torque so with the lathe off, I attached a crank to the leadscrew.
The inside of the pen was done before the tapering and Dremel cuts:wink:
This is what I came up with. 8 cuts around the pen.
I'm pretty chuffed with it, though it took a lot of sanding and polishing:biggrin:
 

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That's what I was going to say Andrew. I think that I will find a new hobby, you guys are killing me. Beautiful work. I have not even had time to watch the dvd for the pen wizard yet.
 
Your work is nothing short of amazing! Fantastic designs and beautiful workmanship. Thanks for sharing another outstanding pen.

Jim Smith
 
Thanks all:biggrin:

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What! Still no clip!! :eek: :biggrin:
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Afraid not Keith. :redface: I was going to put one of my wire ones, but didn't think it would look right. Not really sure what would look good. I'm always open to suggestions though.:wink:

When I was trying out the Dremel method, I had a go on a bolt first.
This is a 12mm bolt with 5 spirals in each direction. I wish I had drilled some holes down the middle cos I think it looks ok.
 

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Afraid not Keith. :redface: I was going to put one of my wire ones, but didn't think it would look right. Not really sure what would look good. I'm always open to suggestions though.:wink:
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I don't know if you can get it, but how about a hexagonal piece of wire, kinda like an allen key, and twist that.
 
Dammit Keith:mad: I wish you'd stop putting ideas in my head!!!!:eek: I have a hard enough time as it is.:biggrin:
However, your idea could look pretty cool. Mmmmmm.......
Watch this space......:wink:
 
I'm always anxious to see what your next production will be . Not disappointed this time either . Beautiful work Skippy . Glad to hear Fred had some input on this one ! :biggrin:
 
Great job Steven!!! That pen is absolutely PHENOMENAL!!! If you need to find out if it can weather the States send her over and I'll test drive her for you! LOL
 
I realize I've commentd on this previously . But , it just occured to me that , the photos I was viewing were as good as the content . Nice work , Steve !
 
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