Almost kitless practice pen

[Dalecamino]

Visited with Mike Roux (Bluwolf) to learn to make a pen without all the hardware. Using Mikes really nice metal lathe, we got the blanks drilled and, threads cut. I then took it home to finish it with my hand tools. I used the nib and, refill from a Baron I messed up last year sometime. I should have smoothed the edge of the cap but didn't catch that right off. But, I see it now. Thanks to Mike for the help. I expect to have more fun with these pens.

 

[IPD_Mr]

Sweet Chuck. Looks like you are well on your way. Congrats to getting back to turning.

 

[1dweeb]

I like it.

 

[Dalecamino]

Sweet Chuck. Looks like you are well on your way. Congrats to getting back to turning.

Thanks Mike. Not real fancy but, it's a start.

I like it.

Thanks Wayne.

 

[mredburn]

:biggrin:Could you make it any brighter? SHeesh you could use it for an emergancy flare if you break down in your El Camino. Not that they ever break down....

Its a great start Chuck and you will soon be past the point of no return.

Mike

 

[redfishsc]

Nice and simple, which is what a pen oughta look like anyhow . I like this.

And the hot orange is awesome , always make your prototypes something flashy if you can, since, well, you CAN.

 

[Dalecamino]

:biggrin:Could you make it any brighter? SHeesh you could use it for an emergancy flare if you break down in your El Camino. Not that they ever break down....

Its a great start Chuck and you will soon be past the point of no return.

Mike

Keyword, PRACTICE pen. :biggrin: I should have lots of these. The orange makes it easy to find on my bench:biggrin: Thanks Mike!

Nice and simple, which is what a pen oughta look like anyhow . I like this.

And the hot orange is awesome , always make your prototypes something flashy if you can, since, well, you CAN.

Thanks Matt, once I get accustomed to making these, the style should improve a little. But, I agree, nice and, simple does it for me.

 

[el_d]

Looks good Chuckie.

Looks a great hunting pen....

What did you use for the treads for the cap?

 

[simomatra]

Well done Chuck, it looks pretty sweet from here and you say only practice!

Its on my to do list to go kitless but I missed the last tap and die buy so have to wait until there is enough for another buy.

 

[bluwolf]

Nice work Chuck! I was going to call you today to see how it was coming. Now I don't have to. Great job.

Mike

 

[cnirenberg]

Chuck,
Looking good. I really like the way it turned out. Welcome to the dark side. Are those acme threads?

 

[wizard]

Chuck, Really nice pen and you're well on the path to kitless.... Thank you for showing. Regards, Doc

 

[SDB777]

Nice save on the 'wasted' Baron kit!


Looks good, and don't worry about the 'not rounded' cap...I like a crisp edge sometimes.




Scott (kitless = way cool) B

 

[Dalecamino]

Thanks everyone for the comments. We used 1/2-20 threads on the cap. Available at your local hardware store :biggrin: This was a fun project.

 

[Dalecamino]

Thanks everyone for the comments. We used 1/2-20 threads on the cap. Available at your local hardware store :biggrin: This was a fun project.

I have been corrected by the teacher. :redface: The thread size we used was, M12 X 1.75 Sorry for any inconveinience this mistake may have created.:redface: