Watch parts/geared/steampunk...

[Marko50]

My second try at a watch parts/geared pen. Not perfect, but getting better. There are definitely "secrets" to getting this in-tube-casting right. Not the easiest way to make a blank! Jr. Gentleman Kit. Thanks for any and all help! Kit

 

[Indiana_Parrothead]

Nice job Mark I don't see anything wrong with it. You got it down nice around the middle and leave a. It hump. That is always a challenge, you want to get it down but you don't want to cut into the gears. One thing that I do on mine is to use more of the parts besides the gears and cogs. Buying just gears is expensive and buy all the parts and not using anything but the gears is expensive too.

Great job, I like it
Mike

 

[Marko50]

Thanks Mike. You're right. Gears are expensive. My next one I will try using more of the "dust" that I have to fill in the spaces. I worry about putting some of the higher profile parts due to the possibility of cutting into them. I appreciate your input.

 

[longbeard]

Looks great Mark. Can't see anything wrong from where im sitting.
I can't seem to get the fiber to lay right on the ends.

 

[Curly]

If you do cut into a part or two, apply a few coats of CA and it is sealed up again. Good pen too!

 

[truckfixr]

I hold the higher profile/thicker pieces with a hemostat and grind off the backside with a Dremel before gluing them to the tube.

 

[Priusjames]

Very nice, indeed!

 

[Band Saw Box]

A really nice pen, It looks perfect to me.

 

[mikespenturningz]

Very nice job on this pen. I really like these watch pens.

 

[pshib]

I've always loved this kind of casting. I've been tempted so many times to buy one and have to remind myself that I could make my own if I wanted to.

 

[OZturner]

Mark, You are obviously closer to the Pen than any of us, but from where I sit and from what I see, there is nothing visably wrong.
A suggestion if I might, I would like to see the Pen with the Cap on.
Unfortunately your photographs leaning the cap against the body, doesn't display the entire pen, nor do we get a complete aspect.
Again I love your work, Great Pen.
Congratulations,
Brian

 

[Marko50]

Thanks Brian. I'm still honing my picture taking skills. Next go around I will post more angles of the finished product. I love all the help and advice I get on this forum…great place!