Penultimate
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Greetings
I started working on my bash project in about November. It starts with a thought about how can I do something that haven't done before. I decided to try a piston syringe filler. Several IAP members have shown nice pens in the past so I thought I'd give it a try.
I start by thinking about the design spending time on how the parts are designed and assembled. Then I sketch the design. When I am satisfied I move to CAD, design, layout, redesign, dimensioning. Now it's time to buy parts and make chips, (YAY) turn, cut, thread, prototype build, redesign, cut, turn, thread then finally succeed in getting a design right. Finally, it's time to use a real blank, something I would like use. Turn, cut, thread, sand, polish ... then this feeling hits me. I am going to be finished with the pen in about two operations, final assembly and final polish. Instead of feeling excited or relieved I feel let down like it's anti-climatic to finish.
This happens on every pen whether it's a kit or kitless.
Thanks for "listening".
I started working on my bash project in about November. It starts with a thought about how can I do something that haven't done before. I decided to try a piston syringe filler. Several IAP members have shown nice pens in the past so I thought I'd give it a try.
I start by thinking about the design spending time on how the parts are designed and assembled. Then I sketch the design. When I am satisfied I move to CAD, design, layout, redesign, dimensioning. Now it's time to buy parts and make chips, (YAY) turn, cut, thread, prototype build, redesign, cut, turn, thread then finally succeed in getting a design right. Finally, it's time to use a real blank, something I would like use. Turn, cut, thread, sand, polish ... then this feeling hits me. I am going to be finished with the pen in about two operations, final assembly and final polish. Instead of feeling excited or relieved I feel let down like it's anti-climatic to finish.
This happens on every pen whether it's a kit or kitless.
Thanks for "listening".