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[IPD_Mr]

One of Linda's favorite pens is a Pelikan 400 from the early 1950s. It is a sharp little pen that size wise works well for men or women. The first image is my first pen body off of the metal lathe. Lots of work to get a better fit, but things are coming along. The other two photos are of my pen with Linda's Pelikan for comparison.

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

My caps off to you.....wait a second is the cap on the way??
Mike nice body....er did I really say that..

 

[IPD_Mr]

My caps off to you.....wait a second is the cap on the way??
Mike nice body....er did I really say that..

Yeah the cap is not done yet. Waiting on some solid brass rod for the clip finial. Other than that the cap is black ebonite. Had a heck of a time keeping thing centered as the whole thing was turned without using the live center for support. That is the nice thing about the metal lathe, you are not putting very much side pressure when you are shaving it down to size.

 

[chriselle]

Yep...Nice bod..very nice.:biggrin:

 

[wizard]

Mike, That looks very nice! Looking forward to seeing the cap. Did you use the metal lathe? Regards, Doc

 

[tim self]

Very nice Mike. Looks like two 400's from here. If Pelikan used that material.

 

[johncrane]

Overall a great outcome Mike! i be hanging for the cap.:biggrin:

 

[Brooks803]

Well done Mike! Can't wait to see the rest of it.

 

[bitshird]

Looks nice Mike..

 

[Padre]

Really nice job. Really, really nice job.

 

[Jim Burr]

That works Mike!! Can't tell one from the other!

 

[bluwolf]

Lookin' good Mike. Like Wizard, I'd like to know how much the new metal lathe was involved.

Mike

 

[IPD_Mr]

Everything was made on the metal lathe. The only thing done on a wood lathe was buffing.