A Shabity pen in aluminum

[txbob]

Here's my copy of one of my favorite pens, done in aluminum.

It's a small pen, only 4 3/4 inches long. I especially like the 0.7 mm point on the refill.

Thanks for looking,

txbob <-- having fun with his new Taig metal lathe

 

[Tanner]

That looks nice. Do you need special tools to turn aluminum? I saw a site that sells aluminum from a link somewhere here. I've been looking for a pen I can make that will last in this AZ heat. I'm afraid to carry a pen I make as it will get left in the vehicle sometimes in my Day-Timer. The aluminum pen would be perfect. At what temperature does aluminum melt?

 

[Fangar]

txbob,

Nice work. Almost an exact replica.

Tim. Here is an article from out Homepage.

http://www.penturners.org/content/AlCigarTut.pdf

Cheers,

Fangar

 

[huntersilver]

Nice work!

 

[Tanner]

Wow! That aluminum Cigar James made looks great!! Thanks for that link Fangar. I have to try that.

 

[txbob]

Fangar,
I love the aluminum cigar pen. I even have a chrome kit on hand, so I'll have to try that this weekend.
Thanks for posting the link,
txbob

Originally posted by Fangar
<br />txbob,

Nice work. Almost an exact replica.

Tim. Here is an article from out Homepage.

http://www.penturners.org/content/AlCigarTut.pdf

Cheers,

Fangar

 

[Ligget]

Good work on the pen!![]

 

[Fangar]

You are welcome. When I made that tutorial, I hadn't made any other kits. I do a lot of Baron's now too, and have done a couple Euro's too.

Fangar

 

[terrymiller]

TxBob is that a standard cushion grip or did you make a custom grip.

 

[txbob]

Originally posted by terrymiller
<br />TxBob is that a standard cushion grip or did you make a custom grip.

Hi Terry,
The chrome tip, cushion grip, click mechanism, and refill come from a Shabity pen that I used for parts. The clip is from a Pentel Capri ballpoint pen.

Thanks for looking,
txbob

 

[terrymiller]

Hey Bob I just posted some info in the pencrafting forum on some material that I used on some pens. It may allow for some more creativity with the grip design if interested.

 

[johncrane]

I love you work BOB well done. have you thought of using copper or brass might be alright to.ps.your pens are great.

 

[txbob]

Terry, do you have a link to a supplier of EVA foam? Looks like it might be a useful material. Available in colors other than black? I found an old (2004) thread on making a wooden fly fishing reel. That looks like fun. Making a fly rod would be fun also. I used to make my own bass fishing rods.
Thanks,
txbob

Originally posted by terrymiller
<br />Hey Bob I just posted some info in the pencrafting forum on some material that I used on some pens. It may allow for some more creativity with the grip design if interested.

 

[Fangar]

http://tinyurl.com/gpy3s