wizard
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Finished it this A.M. It's a coral ebonite from Exotics made into a custom fountain pen. Has a #6 medium polished Bock nib. Had fun making it. Hope you like it. Doc
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Dalecamino
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Really smooth Doc. Love this material.
Simplex
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Very nice! I love it's simplicity.
PTownSubbie
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Doc,
Your threads are impeccable! How do you get them that perfect?
I love your style you put on each of your pens!
Great job!
Your threads are impeccable! How do you get them that perfect?
I love your style you put on each of your pens!
Great job!
maxman400
Member
Looks very rich and classy Doc.
glycerine
Member
Wow! and where'd you get that converter?
bluwolf
Member
Beautiful work as usual Doc. Interesting color too.
Mike
Mike
Brooks803
Member
Another beauty Doc!
wizard
Member
Thank you all for your kind comments and encouragement! Doc
Fred,
Thank you for the kind words. With my threads...I do what I learned from Justin (Timebandit) and have varied a little from that. Usually, I cut the tenons about 0.1 mm less than the actual die size. I always polish the tenons with Micromesh sticks from 1500 to 12000 grit before cutting the threads. After I spray the polished tenons with Canola oil, I cut threads with the die faced forward (writing toward tenon) in a die holder from LMS. After I cut the threads, I spray the threads with some more canola oil and follow with a second die which is reversed (writing away from tenon). I run the die by hand without the holder back to the step up where threads end. ( I bought two of the triple thread dies during the group buy.) The second die I use has the adjustment screw out a bit to make the threads a little deeper so the cap/barrel is not so tight of a fit when you screw the cap on. I like the above technique because I get clean, crisp threads.
Fred, that's pretty much all there is to it ...lol..in probably way too many words... Hope that helps. Just ask if you have any more questions.
Regards, Doc
Fred,
Thank you for the kind words. With my threads...I do what I learned from Justin (Timebandit) and have varied a little from that. Usually, I cut the tenons about 0.1 mm less than the actual die size. I always polish the tenons with Micromesh sticks from 1500 to 12000 grit before cutting the threads. After I spray the polished tenons with Canola oil, I cut threads with the die faced forward (writing toward tenon) in a die holder from LMS. After I cut the threads, I spray the threads with some more canola oil and follow with a second die which is reversed (writing away from tenon). I run the die by hand without the holder back to the step up where threads end. ( I bought two of the triple thread dies during the group buy.) The second die I use has the adjustment screw out a bit to make the threads a little deeper so the cap/barrel is not so tight of a fit when you screw the cap on. I like the above technique because I get clean, crisp threads.
Fred, that's pretty much all there is to it ...lol..in probably way too many words... Hope that helps. Just ask if you have any more questions.
Regards, Doc
wizard
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Jeremy, Thank you! I get the nicer converters from Ed and Dawn at Exotics. I usually get them in the 10 pack that they carry. Doc
seamus7227
Member
those threads look like they were done with such precision. Must a Doctors hand!:biggrin: Love the pen Shreenath!