Another Demo...

[bgray]

You know that your earning your money when you end up polishing the INSIDE of a section....

 

[MrPukaShell]

That is awesome, very very nice....

 

[CrazyBear]

I cant fault the workmanship..but the pen doesnt work for me...it looks .............plastic ..if you get what I mean

 

[wdcav1952]

I agree with Hugh; the workmanship is nice, but demonstrator pens have never done it for me.

 

[RAdams]

i think it is pretty slick looking. But then again, i am into the minimilistic, mechanical look. Not to mention it is easy to see what is going on.

 

[mbroberg]

Outstanding work, but I must agree that the design doesn't appeal to me.

 

[rjwolfe3]

That is sweet looking and I can appreciate the hard work.

 

[skiprat]

Beautifully done!!! It must have taken ages to polish out all the drill marks.
How did you do the polishing?

 

[cnirenberg]

By George I think he's got it!!!!!!!! Brian, great job, I love the pen. What did you end up using Lucite or an acrylic? I love the demonstrator types just as nuch as your other styles of pens. The Lucite swirl gave the best of both worlds, but I'm diggin the 100% clear.

 

[bruce119]

By George I think he's got it!!!!!!!! Brian, great job, I love the pen. What did you end up using Lucite or an acrylic? I love the demonstrator types just as nuch as your other styles of pens. The Lucite swirl gave the best of both worlds, but I'm diggin the 100% clear.

My same question what did you use. I too am working on a clear tube project. Different concept then yours. But like you I would have to polish the inside. Did you cast your own if so what did you use.

I know you put a lot of work into it great for display and to get attention.

 

[bgray]

There is no drilling on the final pass. A drill leaves a horrible surface.

I use a special boring bar that is very long, thin, and rigid.

From there all tools are homemade.

A long and skinny mandrel for mounting sandpaper, and a long skinny mandrel with a custom made tiny buff.

Thanks.

 

[bruce119]

There is no drilling on the final pass. A drill leaves a horrible surface.

I use a special boring bar that is very long, thin, and rigid.

From there all tools are homemade.

A long and skinny mandrel for mounting sandpaper, and a long skinny mandrel with a custom made tiny buff.

Thanks.

Cool nice tip but what material are you using. Do you cast your own blank are you using Alumilte, PR or are you buying a type of acrylic.

Thanks
Bruce

 

[Dalecamino]

Nice work .

 

[toolcrazy]

Wow, that is really cool.

 

[bgray]

Lucite, I believe.

Thanks.

 

[workinforwood]

Very well done Brian.

 

[artme]

Nice one! Different.

 

[alexkuzn]

Great craftsmanship!
Brian, where did you buy your boring bar?

 

[watchman7]

Did you have that pen at the NY Pen Show? If so what kind of reaction did you get?

 

[bgray]

No, I didn't have that exact pen there.

 

[Mrs Rojo22]

Nice!

Robin

 

[bitshird]

Brian, silence there are so many that just aren't that moved by the pen, just send it to me, I think it's great, Fantastic craftsmanship and overall awesome pen.

 

[Ligget]

Cool pen Brian!

 

[alexkuzn]

Brian,
how you hold the boring bar? By hand or in drill chuck in tail stock.
If you put the boring bar in drill chuck how do you adjust diameter of the hole?

 

[bgray]

I use a metal lathe. The tool is held on the crosslide.

 

[DurocShark]

I love demonstrators and this is a great example of why.