Show me your Gear Shift Pens

[lefyldepens]

Hi, looking for ideas of pen blanks to use with this fantastic kit. I've already done a Ford Model T Hickory Spoke Pen

Thanks Andy

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[jttheclockman]

I did this one for a friend. Also made a Zen with the same material. It is hard to get a real feel for the look but the sleeve material is Stainless and Brass woven together. Looks cool in person.

 

[lefyldepens]

I did this one for a friend. Also made a Zen with the same material. It is hard to get a real feel for the look but the sleeve material is Stainless and Brass woven together. Looks cool in person.

Wow That's Stunning, Is that cast on the tube?

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[jttheclockman]

Wow That's Stunning, Is that cast on the tube?

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Yes it is a metal sleeving material just like the braided stainless and copper and brass pens you see here. I use Silmar41 resin to cast these.

 

[Frank727]

I've sold several using this electric blue from Berea Hardwoods

 

[magpens]

You know .... I have to confess that I am not much rapt in the Gearshift pen.

It is mainly because of the useless middle position of the shifter.

I wonder if there is an aesthetic way to bypass that position, making this pen closer to the other bolt actions in functionality ...
Some technique of blocking the shifter from going into that position. . I guess a blob of epoxy could be made to work ... not so pretty, tho'.

Any ideas from "the crew" ?

 

[jttheclockman]

You know .... I have to confess that I am not much rapt in the Gearshift pen.

It is mainly because of the useless middle position of the shifter.

I wonder if there is an aesthetic way to bypass that position, making this pen closer to the other bolt actions in functionality ...
Some technique of blocking the shifter from going into that position. . I guess a blob of epoxy could be made to work ... not so pretty, tho'.

Any ideas from "the crew" ?

Why try to reinvent the wheel. It is a gadget pen as is all those PSI pens. Just my thought.

 

[elkhorn]

Here is a gear shift pen I did with Fordite.

 

[elkhorn]

I did this one for a friend. Also made a Zen with the same material. It is hard to get a real feel for the look but the sleeve material is Stainless and Brass woven together. Looks cool in person.

Very nice, John!

 

[qquake]

I made this one several years ago for my son.

 

[TonyL]

I did this one for a friend. Also made a Zen with the same material. It is hard to get a real feel for the look but the sleeve material is Stainless and Brass woven together. Looks cool in person.

Must be a good friend. Looks great! Make me miss driving a stick (even in NYC!).

 

[Tony’s Turnings]

Here's 1 I made for my nephew. He's a huge nascar fan and #9 Chase Elliot is his favorite driver.

 

[budnder]

I picked up this blank for the last gear shift pen I did:

Electric Yellow Mesh Acrylic Pen Blank AA-65

Electric Yellow Mesh Acrylic Acetate Pen Blank (AA-65). This is a very spectacular material. The material is made in a shimmering bright yellow pearl with an undulating black and white mesh ribbon. An easy blank to drill and turn.Size: 3/4" x 5" Color: Bright Yellow Pearl With Black & White Mesh...

www.exoticblanks.com

But ended up using it on a different "car themed" kit:

I liked the look alot.

 

[pshrynk]

Great pens! And I'm having a flash of inspiration. I have a bright red blank that comes from the "team colors" group. A black or gun metal Gear Head pen (have to look that up) and the red with a little decal of a prancing pony and Voile! A Magnum PI pen. Or maybe a Magnum Bolt Action with the same blank treatment...

Someone stop me!