Diamond Knurl Rollerball with Matching Center Band and Finial

[KMCloonan]

Nothing else to do with it being bitter cold outside. I found a hybrid blank I had poured back in May, and never used. I thought it would look nice in a Jr. Gent or Diamond Knurl rollerball.

I think I spent more time making the Center band (using my shop-made cheapo resin mandrel) and the finial than I did on the entire rest of the pen. But, each time I get a little better, and it goes a little smoother.

For some reason, the pen reminds me of the frozen Great Lakes (maybe because I have been watching the weatherman a lot lately. )

I hope you all have a nice Christmas and New Year! Stay Warm.

 

[KenB259]

Really nice. I am really liking your custom center bands and something I want to try. Wondering what pens accommodate it?

 

[JohnU]

Great Job Kevin! The extra work payed off! You chose well…The Diamond Knurl Rollerballs are great for making custom center bands and finials being so easy to take apart and reassemble.
Keep up the Nice Work!

 

[KMCloonan]

Really nice. I am really liking your custom center bands and something I want to try. Wondering what pens accommodate it?

So far I have figured out that the Diamond Knurl Rollerball can have a custom center band and finial. The Junior Gent can take a custom finial. I am sure there are more, I just have not looked through all of my current inventory. Perhaps others on this site may know of other kits that can have custom center bands and finials.

 

[KMCloonan]

Great Job Kevin! The extra work payed off! You chose well…The Diamond Knurl Rollerballs are great for making custom center bands and finials being so easy to take apart and reassemble.
Keep up the Nice Work!

Thanks John. It's your custom finial video that got me going. Thanks a ton for making that video!

 

[KenB259]

Great Job Kevin! The extra work payed off! You chose well…The Diamond Knurl Rollerballs are great for making custom center bands and finials being so easy to take apart and reassemble.
Keep up the Nice Work!

I just ordered some of them

 

[ink_a_fink]

Fantastic pen! Love the center band and end-cap. Newb-question, are there any good videos that teach this technique?

 

[KMCloonan]

Fantastic pen! Love the center band and end-cap. Newb-question, are there any good videos that teach this technique?

Here is the video by John Underhill (@JohnU ) that makes the custom finial process extremely clear.

As for the custom center band, I was not able to find any decent videos on the topic, but you can read about John U's technique, and the process I cobbled together in this IAP thread:

Diamond Knurl Rollerball with matching Center Band and Finial

Like @sorcerertd (Todd), I have been experimenting with Custom Finials (thanks to John Underhill) and custom center bands, as I have been inspired by several that were posted to this forum. Todd also mentioned it would be nice to see how others make their center bands. I searched the IAP...

www.penturners.org

Good Luck!

 

[ink_a_fink]

Here is the video by John Underhill (@JohnU ) that makes the custom finial process extremely clear.

As for the custom center band, I was not able to find any decent videos on the topic, but you can read about John U's technique, and the process I cobbled together in this IAP thread:

Diamond Knurl Rollerball with matching Center Band and Finial

Like @sorcerertd (Todd), I have been experimenting with Custom Finials (thanks to John Underhill) and custom center bands, as I have been inspired by several that were posted to this forum. Todd also mentioned it would be nice to see how others make their center bands. I searched the IAP...

www.penturners.org

Good Luck!

Here is the video by John Underhill (@JohnU ) that makes the custom finial process extremely clear.

As for the custom center band, I was not able to find any decent videos on the topic, but you can read about John U's technique, and the process I cobbled together in this IAP thread:

Diamond Knurl Rollerball with matching Center Band and Finial

Like @sorcerertd (Todd), I have been experimenting with Custom Finials (thanks to John Underhill) and custom center bands, as I have been inspired by several that were posted to this forum. Todd also mentioned it would be nice to see how others make their center bands. I searched the IAP...

www.penturners.org

Good Luck!

Fantastic, thank you!

 

[sorcerertd]

Looks great. I think your "mandrel" is probably more dependable (and probably safer), than what I have been doing.

I just ordered some of them

You'll like them. They're really nice kits to begin with, but the ability to customize them is a huge bonus. I recently picked up a couple black chrome ones that I've yet to get started on.

 

[Woodchipper]

A challenge to all! When parting the finial, catch the piece in a hobby fish net, about 4x4, from the pet store or big box store.

 

[KMCloonan]

A challenge to all! When parting the finial, catch the piece in a hobby fish net, about 4x4, from the pet store or big box store.

I used John Underhill's method: Use a parting tool to make the cut, but stop when the "stem" is pretty thin, turn off the lathe, and use a razor blade to cut the stem off the main blank. That way the new finial doesn't go flying off into some remote corner of my shop.

 

[Woodchipper]

I suggested the net as this is what was used to catch finished precision machined parts for QC.