Weekend pen

[its_virgil]

Cap: 2.25, dia .70
Barrell: 2.85, dia .62
Cap/Barrell threads: M14x.8 TLD
#6 Bock nib

And now for the bad news, I mis-measured the depth of the cap hole and the cap will not screw on with the section and nib in place. :-( Need to plan a save. Lesson learned: **ALWAYS** test fit, which I normally do.

Do a good turn daily!
Don

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[Hippie3180]

I'm sure you'll figure out a solution, it's a very striking pen.

 

[leehljp]

A yellow brass spacer band? Or aluminum or silver?

Love those colors!

 

[Fred Bruche]

Nice color combination in that blank. Eyeballing from your first picture, and depending on how much space you need to get back, you might be able to shorten the section.

 

[its_virgil]

A yellow brass spacer band? Or aluminum or silver?

Love those colors!

Thanks. One solution: a rollerball. I found this rollerball section that is just the fit.


The fountain pen section is just under 1/4 inch too long.

I have made rollerball sections and I do have enough material to make one.

Do a good turn daily!
Don

 

[SteveJ]

And a great "save"

 

[jttheclockman]

This is what we do. If it does not go according to plan we alter the plan. Nice save. Striking blank.

 

[egnald]

Great Save! It always feels so good doesn't it. - Dave

 

[walshjp17]

Nice work and great save, Don. The blank is really gorgeous.

 

[sorcerertd]

I'm not versed in kitless pen making, but I wonder if it would be possible to thread the section a little deeper so it will screw in further? (I hope what I mean comes across making sense.)

 

[its_virgil]

I'm not versed in kitless pen making, but I wonder if it would be possible to thread the section a little deeper so it will screw in further? (I hope what I mean comes across making sense.)

Makes sense but will not work. The barrel threads + the section + the exposed nib is longer than the cap itself. I think having it as a rollerball is the best solution for this pen.

Do a good turn daily!
Don

 

[sorcerertd]

Makes sense but will not work. The barrel threads + the section + the exposed nib is longer than the cap itself. I think having it as a rollerball is the best solution for this pen.
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Do a good turn daily!
Don

Fortunately, your rollerball pens are quite impressive, too.

 

[naynay]

Cap: 2.25, dia .70
Barrell: 2.85, dia .62
Cap/Barrell threads: M14x.8 TLD
#6 Bock nib

And now for the bad news, I mis-measured the depth of the cap hole and the cap will not screw on with the section and nib in place. :-( Need to plan a save. Lesson learned: **ALWAYS** test fit, which I normally do.

Do a good turn daily!
Don

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OMG! What a fun pen. Love the colors.