NOT my finest but ---

[tangoman]

G'day Folks,

I had a brainwave:bulgy-eyes: and said to myself "Hey, why not make a pen from aluminium rod"
So I did !!

It presented many "learning opportunities" and "redesign opportunities" but I am pleased with it despite its many and obvious faults !!

 

[Jim15]

Looks good to me.

 

[Dalecamino]

Very nice! Welcome to the dark side :wink::biggrin:

 

[Davie Hannaford jr]

Nice work!!
I'm looking at a piece of red brass with similar intentions, wish me luck...

 

[tangoman]

Good luck on the dark side !!

Nice work!!
I'm looking at a piece of red brass with similar intentions, wish me luck...

Davies,

You've got me thinking now !!! Off cuts of hexagonal brass rod - faceted already !!!!

Cam

 

[OZturner]

Nice one Cameron,
Did you do anything to the finish of the Aluminium to retard oxidisation/corrosion?
Brian.

 

[Russknan]

Nice job, Dude! Really. Russ

 

[tangoman]

Finishing

Brian,

No I did nothing special to finish it at all. This was really a trial of method, material and self so I gave the finish no thought other than to turn it and see how the surface holds up with and without use.

FYI - it was sanded down to 1200grit MM.

Regards,
Cam

 

[hard hat]

I like it. Did you tube the cap and body?

 

[ironman123]

That is a very nice job you did there.

Ray

 

[tangoman]

Tubes

I like it. Did you tube the cap and body?

Yes, I used short lengths of the tubes as I couldn't quite match the diameters of the parts with my drills.

Can anybody tell me the ideal fit between components and their tubes ?

Cam

 

[johncrane]

Looks really good, great job!