Alumabrass

[Rollerbob]

Had an unsual day off so nothing else to do but try my hand at some aluminum and brass with custom clip!! Also a Black Ti aluminum slimline.

 

[Crashmph]

I like the clip! Pretty sharp looking pen!

 

[NewLondon88]

ok, spill the beans on that custom clip...

 

[Rollerbob]

ok, spill the beans on that custom clip...

Well, Charlie it is a very laborous process that takes almost 10 to 15 minutes to make.:redface: 1/16 brass wire, nickel solder and needle nose pliers. :biggrin:

 

[akbar24601]

Very Cool Bob!!! That is a cool looking clip. I really like the BlackTi Alum Slim!!!

 

[maxman400]

Way to go Bob.Those look good. I really like the black Ti, I have been building slims all day.

 

[cnirenberg]

Bob, you da man!!! That is a great looking pen, and I love the combo of materials.

 

[bitshird]

Nice work Bob, I like them both good job on the clip.

 

[skiprat]

COOL !!!!!:biggrin:
I love the shape of the clip and the solder infill is very clever. Did you solder the two legs of the clip into the cap as well?

 

[NewLondon88]

and the solder infill is very clever.

um.. yeah. what he said. :tongue:

How'd you get it not to flow right out the bottom? Did you build it up and
file it off? I didn't notice any tooling marks, so I wondered. Looks good!

 

[mbroberg]

Lookin Good Bob!:good::good::good:

 

[BRobbins629]

Nice stuff..

 

[Rollerbob]

COOL !!!!!:biggrin:
I love the shape of the clip and the solder infill is very clever. Did you solder the two legs of the clip into the cap as well?

Yep, boy is hard to solder thru that 7mm tube!!

 

[Rollerbob]

um.. yeah. what he said. :tongue:

How'd you get it not to flow right out the bottom? Did you build it up and
file it off? I didn't notice any tooling marks, so I wondered. Looks good!

I solder on a flat piece of iron. The silver solder pretty much pools inside the brass. Once you fill it file and sand.

 

[rjwolfe3]

Very nice!

 

[broitblat]

I like the clip, but the lower barrel kinda' looks like the pen is missing its pants :-o

The slimline is great looking, too.

-Barry

 

[rlofton]

Hey Bob - -

Since you're obviously not going to send me any crappy, would you send me the pen with the fancy clip on it instead? I can enjoy it too, but not as much as the fish.

Great job!

 

[workinforwood]

I think it looks great too Bob. That clip is very well done and before reading the rest of the posts, I was trying to figure out what you did too! I also agree with Barry. The entire top section of the pen is smokin! I think that the lower portion should be thicker. Maybe you should have flared it out down by the nib then sucked it back in. It's off balance at the lower section.

 

[ldb2000]

So Bob , When are you going to complete this pen ? That is a beautiful blank .
Very nice ....so far :biggrin:



Oh , I like your new signature line . It matches your Avitar :biggrin:

 

[Rollerbob]

Totally agree with the critic as to the lower barrel of the pen.:wink: Sometimes you work with what you have.:redface: Give me a few days and I will puts some draws on this thing.:biggrin: Thanks for the comments!
Rudy, guess I should have called you last weekend, we fed 175, fried fish, fries and fried biscuits. Come on down the 29th, we are doing the same thing. You are certainly welcome. You know this stuff is heart stoppin good!!!

 

[louisbry]

Very nice pen. Thanks for sharring it and your idea of making the custom clip with us.

 

[GregHight]

Pretty Cool pens Bob. Would love to visit your shop sometime since I drive through Athens twice a week.

 

[Rollerbob]

Pretty Cool pens Bob. Would love to visit your shop sometime since I drive through Athens twice a week.

Greg, sent you an invite, thought maybe you were mad at me since I didn't offer to buy ya dinner.:frown::biggrin:

 

[GregHight]

I must have missed it if you sent one. I'll contact you and maybe we can get together soon. Would love to see your work and learn something new.