My new carry pen, slightly modified Long click

[Brooks803]

Made this one tonight and absolutely loved it! The blank is one of my castings and came out perfect (definitely one of my favorites). I did a small modification adapting a cigar nib to replace the stock one. I don't like writing with the original nib, it's too slick for me. The cigar nib has that slight raise on it that makes a perfect grip. I'm still working on the photography aspect, trying to get a crisp picture but also trying to capture the pearlescence in the blank (last pic got it pretty good). The finish is MM to 12000 and polished with PlastX. I'm very happy with how everything came together so I'm gonna keep this one for myself as a new carry pen. Thanks for looking and for any comments made!

 

[jbthbt]

Classy looking pen. Nice fit and finish. I think it'd be a keeper for me too.

 

[ctubbs]

Jonathon you have a very classy pen there. Your blank is outstanding and the fit and finish of the pen is plumb fine. Congratulations.
Charles

 

[3Peake]

Very nice.
an outstanding blank with a nice fit and finish.

 

[navycop]

Looks outstanding. I always wondered what a "long click" was. Those that mean the "clicker part" on top?

 

[witz1976]

Looks outstanding. I always wondered what a "long click" was. Those that mean the "clicker part" on top?

Clicker is the actual name of the pen, however we call it a long click (or Looong click) due to the approx. 4" single tube barrel. It is a great pen!

 

[navycop]

Looks outstanding. I always wondered what a "long click" was. Those that mean the "clicker part" on top?

Clicker is the actual name of the pen, however we call it a long click (or Looong click) due to the approx. 4" single tube barrel. It is a great pen!

Thanks. I was looking to get some after my last post. It seems easier to turn one piece vice two.. Atleast for a beginner like me... I also noticed a couple other pens take the same bushings.
0.368. I assume all the numbers have to match? Example:
CSUSA Clicker DIA 0.368 upper tube AS Cabara Twist DIA 0.368 upper tube
D= 0.444 D= 0.510
E= 0.444 E= 0.452
F= 0.342 F= 0.342

 

[SDB777]

I like that blank, where did you acquire that one?!?!?


Great looking finish and perfect kit to put it on.









Scott (need some of those) B

 

[hilltopper46]

That's a lovely pen - the barrel material and the modded nib end make it very special.

 

[glycerine]

Great job on the blank! Are there more, or did you do a single cast???

 

[Dudley Young]

A keeper for sure. BZ

 

[Brooks803]

I like that blank, where did you acquire that one?!?!?


Great looking finish and perfect kit to put it on.









Scott (need some of those) B

Scott, this is one of my castings.

Great job on the blank! Are there more, or did you do a single cast???

This was a one off...however, that doesn't mean I can make more:wink: I'm anxiously awaiting some vertical molds from Fred (ptownsubbie) so I can "mass" produce them.

 

[cnirenberg]

That's a beauty, I love the cast. Is it PR or Alumilite?

 

[wiset1]

Now that's AWESOME. The blank turned out amazing...such a fresh look!

 

[PaulDoug]

Great looking long click. Nice cast. I like your modification to the pen. The nib has been my only complaint with the long click and it is the same complaint you stated. I just didn't have the imagination to fix it like you did.

 

[Brooks803]

That's a beauty, I love the cast. Is it PR or Alumilite?

I use silmar 41 PR for my casting work

Great looking long click. Nice cast. I like your modification to the pen. The nib has been my only complaint with the long click and it is the same complaint you stated. I just didn't have the imagination to fix it like you did.

I kinda stumbled upon the mod when I noticed a bad nick in the stock nib and couldn't get a replacement. Had extra cigar nibs so I made it work.

Thanks everyone for the kind words! I appreciate it all

 

[Brooks803]

Great job on the blank! Are there more, or did you do a single cast???

This was a one off...however, that doesn't mean I can make more:wink: I'm anxiously awaiting some vertical molds from Fred (ptownsubbie) so I can "mass" produce them.

I meant to say that it doesn't mean that I CAN'T make more, sorry about that. btw...those molds came today! :biggrin: gonna try to remake some tonight.

 

[mbroberg]

Well done!! The blank is beautiful!

 

[Carrick]

Love the blank and the kit. Good on you!

 

[hewunch]

Really neat. Way to think outside the box.

 

[Brooks803]

Really neat. Way to think outside the box.

Thanks Hans. The mod isn't difficult to do you just have to pay attention to the difference in length of the nibs. Glad I stumbled upon it though.