New kitless I finished tonight
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Jim15
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Looks great.
Psychmike22
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I have been looking into trying kitless. I have learned a lot about pen turning by reading posts, using the library, and especially watching YouTube videos. When it comes to YouTube for kitless there is surprisingly little. Would you be willing to explain your process of better yet make a video. I love the look of your pen.
jsolie
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Great looking pen!
Mintman
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Thanks Mike! There are some good tutorials in the library and here's a good youtube link http://youtu.be/4DQna36uThA.
This guy makes it on a wood lathe. I use both a metal and a wood lathe to make mine. I use the metal lathe with a collet chuck to turn everything to size and do all of the drilling operations. I move to the wood lathe, also using a collet chuck to shape the components and sand and finish.
furini
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Very nice - great blank and shaping. Putting threads on polyester resin has always defeated me...any tips? Love the pen!
OZturner
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Magnificent Pen Marc,
Inspired choice of Material.
Superb Profile, and Proportions,
Excellent Fit and Finish.
Outstanding Craftsmanship.
Congratulations,
Brian.
Inspired choice of Material.
Superb Profile, and Proportions,
Excellent Fit and Finish.
Outstanding Craftsmanship.
Congratulations,
Brian.
Mintman
Member
Jean-Claude,
I used a m10x1 tap and die for this one. I typically use m10x1 for #6 nibs and I'll use m9x1 for the smaller #5 nibs
Mintman
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Stuart, I size the PR to leave about 3.0mm of thickness. I typically thread the inside(for the section) first. I will then screw in a small plug as I thread the outside threads( mate to the cap)
Mintman
Member
Thanks Brian! I really like how it turned out but I will probably replace the clip with something a tad longer.
furini
Member
Thanks - I'll have to persevere with my threading attempts.
Sorry for not responding earlier. Got too busy at work... Many thanks for this. I am glad you said this because that was the taps and dies I had ordered days before asking you 
Not quite actually. I ordered 0.75 rather than 1.0... Is 1.0 standard for this type of pen???
Not quite actually. I ordered 0.75 rather than 1.0... Is 1.0 standard for this type of pen???
RobS
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Amazing work. This is my dream to be able to make one.
Love the colors
Any tips on where you bought your taps & dies?
Where you bought the few parts you did use?
Thanks
Love the colors
Any tips on where you bought your taps & dies?
Where you bought the few parts you did use?
Thanks
Mintman
Member
Sorry for not responding earlier. Got too busy at work... Many thanks for this. I am glad you said this because that was the taps and dies I had ordered days before asking you
Jean-Claude,
I believe the .75 will be fine but the m10x1 is compatible with the El Grande nib.
Mintman
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Rob,
I bought the taps and dies from Victor Machinery and used a El Grande nib from Berea. I also make my own sections and get Jowo nibs from Meistersinger nibs in the US and FPnibs in Spain. I think I bought the clip from exotic blanks.