maxman400
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A few weeks back I dropped off three PVC pipe Pens to a construction site and sitting on a table was this hunk of metal (1st photo) when I inquired as to what it was, I was told that it is a hydraulic piston from a pump that had failed. The yard boss told me I could have it if I wanted it. So I have been playing around with some ideas as to what to do with it, then I saw skiprats tool box pen and it all came together for me. :thunder: Every thing about this pen is a first for me, First closed end, first kitless, first metal (all stainless). First I decided to use stainless nuts and bolts to form the sleeve for the cap and the nib. My friend John (IAP Member desertrat) gave me some stainless rod, and also helped with the threading of the body of the pen with some top of the line taps. All of the metal was turned on my HF metal lath, the body has a 4 degree taper on each end. The nib was first straight cut from a ½"-13 bolt then I did a 6 degree cut then finished with a 10 degree cut. All of the metal has been sanded to 320 then crocus clothed. The cap weighs 50.7 grams and the pen weighs 80.1 grams, total 130.8 but it feels great in my hand, the cap does not post. I can use the cap as a paper weight while I work with the pen.
Any Comments or Suggestions welcome, Thanks for looking.
And a big thanks to John for the help.
Any Comments or Suggestions welcome, Thanks for looking.
And a big thanks to John for the help.