Texatdurango
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I'm looking into making some clips for some pens and got to thinking....
Instead of always using expensive precious metal such as silver or having other metals plated, I could also make some clips out of the same acrylic the pen is made from.
Has anyone ever made clips from either wood or plastic?
I am thinking of a shape similar to an upside down "L" where the short leg would slide into a laser cut slot in the top of the cap. If the leg went in to at least the center of the pen then glued in place, I think it would be sufficient to hold the clip in place.
I got with my laser engraver a few weeks ago and was successful in cutting some perfectly rectangular thin slots in acrylic and can go all the way through the pen if necessary.
So, am I chasing my tail or does it seem doable?
Instead of always using expensive precious metal such as silver or having other metals plated, I could also make some clips out of the same acrylic the pen is made from.
Has anyone ever made clips from either wood or plastic?
I am thinking of a shape similar to an upside down "L" where the short leg would slide into a laser cut slot in the top of the cap. If the leg went in to at least the center of the pen then glued in place, I think it would be sufficient to hold the clip in place.
I got with my laser engraver a few weeks ago and was successful in cutting some perfectly rectangular thin slots in acrylic and can go all the way through the pen if necessary.
So, am I chasing my tail or does it seem doable?