Watchparts / Steampunk

[Marko50]

Hi folks! I'm a noob to this board so I will try not to ask any obviously stupid questions.
This is my first attempt at casting. The learning curve has been steep for me, but…It's a process, right?

would anyone be interested in purchasing watch parts, geared, carbon fiber blanks if I made them?

Thanks

 

[theidlemind]

Looking good.
Yep, there's a pretty high demand for those blanks.
Go for it.

 

[Buzzzz4]

There is always demand for those. Make sure you are ready and have excellent quality. Looking at yours IMHO, I would add more gears and parts.

 

[longbeard]

I agree with Buzz

 

[PTownSubbie]

I also agree with the two above....

I believe this question would be better served in the Market Research forum also...

 

[Darley]

agree too go for those one and what type of kit will you use ?

 

[Marko50]

Yup

Ya, I'm of the same opinion as far as adding more parts. I erred on the side of caution, being my first try and all. Another lesson learned! I have many more blanks made up that now have many more gears added. I will post pics as soon as I turn them. Thanks for the great feedback!

 

[healeydays]

Definitely a demand. I sell everyone of the blanks I make...

 

[beck3906]

Quite honestly, I would be leery of buying from you with you being so new to the forum.

 

[Bean_Counter]

Marko I think they look cool and like the above posters Definately need more gears. I'd buy from ya, everyone deserves a shot. Anyway post around the forum so people will get to know you

 

[bruce119]

think your in the wrong forum should be in classifieds

 

[healeydays]

Marko, I hate to say it but Beck3906 is right. Alot of folks want to buy from someone that has built a reputation for quality blanks as you can cast a blank that looks nice, but once you get it on the lathe, all type of problems can crop up. My suggestion is definitely get out here and post more and when they have a castaway in 2014, join in so other casters can try out your work as that will also help get the word out.

Mike B

 

[Marko50]

Thanks for the feedback folks. All good and helpful comments.

 

[SteveG]

I noticed that each of your turned pens are a stepped out profile right at the ends of the blank. Most pen turners do not use that profile, and in fact prefer a straight bush-to-bush profile. So your pics raise the question: is it necessary to "puff out" the profile for clearance of the imbedded watch parts? That would be a detractor for myself and others to buying your blanks.