New Scrap Kit? - some modification required

[skiprat]

I knew the title would get you[}]

I wanted to make a pen with the following scrap....

...and came up with this.....
( I did make a copper nib as well, but wrecked it when I pressed the tranny in[B)], I will make another nib if/when I get a metal lathe)The copper rope is 'stabilized' with CA and is now rock hard!!

 

[ilikewood]

You ought to call it the "Recycled Pen". Copper is like gold nowadays!!

Nice work and VERY creative.

 

[ChrisinOR]

THAT IS WAY COOL!!!! I love it!

Chris Nilluka

 

[NavyDiver]

I love the look of the "rope"! Nice job!

 

[broitblat]

Very cool! Did you turn down the copper rope at all or use it at its original diameter?

-Barry

 

[skiprat]

Originally posted by broitblat
<br />Very cool! Did you turn down the copper rope at all or use it at its original diameter?

-Barry

I tried once to turn the stuff, but it just ripped it up. On this I just concertina'd it to push a tube inside the hollow centre, then crimped on the lugs with a hydraulic hex crimper. I first put my mandrel rod in the tube so it wouldn't get squashed. I then rounded the hex shape off the lug to make the bands.

Thanks for comments. It does actually look a bit better than the pic shows[8D]

 

[Rifleman1776]

That is certainly thinking outside the (electrical? [:0] ) box. [] Did you coat the copper wire with anything?

 

[pete00]

all right Skiprat
you need to to two things.

First send me some of your "medication" mine doesnt let me come up with stuff like this.

Second, i need to order a pound of creativity from you..

way to go !!!!

 

[sah6139]

Cool[8D]

steve

 

[bnoles]

That is one extremely impressive pen.

WOW!

 

[Ligget]

Thet is fantastic work, wish I had some imagination like you do.[]

 

[ericw95]

Very impressive indeed. Great work and great color combo.

 

[cozee]

Being a heavy equipment technician, all I can say is "SWEET"! I've done a couple using braided line but never thought of battery cable!

 

[skiprat]

Originally posted by Rifleman1776
<br />.....Did you coat the copper wire with anything?

No Frank, well just the CA to fuse it all together really. I coudn't believe how much it sucked up!!! Strange thing is, that I made sure the copper was really shiney bright and clean before dripping the CA on, but as soon as it touched the copper, it seemed to oxidize instantly. It sort of gives it an antique look. I will of course say it was deliberate, if anyone comments.[] I just kept on dripping it on till the surface looked wet.
I wish I had as much gloss on my wood pens with CA[!]

Pete, try three heaped spoonfuls of non-decaff coffee in an IAP mug. Works for me. I can't even blink for a couple of hours after finishing one of those bucket loads[8D]

 

[Pompeyite]

Nice one Steven, nice to see that we brits can still cut the mustard. [] But you will have a job getting that one through a metal detector at the airport.[] Very nice work matey.

 

[Penmonkey]

Sweet! I love the idea! Copper is very pricey right now too, there is never any laying around on my dads job sites anymore. I could be rich if I had kept scraps for the last few years.

 

[Hiram33]

Very nice work very very different

 

[stevers]

Thought I'd seen everything, but you guys and gals never cease to amaze me. That is ingenious. Some day I'll be able to pick up some junk and say "hey, this will make a neat pen".

 

[Sidro55]

I would have NEVER thought of using that for a pen. Wonderful job for sure.

Sid

 

[alamocdc]

I really like that, Steve. The colors and materials look quite good together.[^]

 

[chigdon]

I love it too if copper weren't so darned expensive.

 

[johncrane]

Nice one Steven []

 

[davidrei]

Outstanding! Did you consider casting it in PR instead of soaking in CA? I wonder if the PR would oxidize the copper the same? Thanks for sharing this!

 

[huntersilver]

Nice looking copper, I was wondering too about the PR resin.
Nice work[]

 

[byounghusband]

Very cool Pen!! Be careful!! Around here, if you leave that much copper laying around, some scumbag will steal it and sell it for scrap to feed his fix[!][!][!]