What kit has thickest material

[MesquiteMan]

I have an idea for a really cool pen and need a kit with the thickest wall outside the tube. I am going to be casting something in resin and need some room to work. Suggestions?

 

[airrat]

I would say the thickest is a Euro 8mm but that does not give you much in size. When I did the hat pin pen I used a cigar.

 

[thewishman]

I'm thinking a cigar pen.

 

[GoodTurns]

sierra vista has lots o' room

 

[leehljp]

Go creative - use the slimline and do away with the clip. Team up with Paul in OK for a custom machined center band and even a nib.

I forgot about the Atlas/Polaris - they have a good bit of room but are shaped differently.

 

[skiprat]

Not everyones favourite, but surely the Panache is the fattest

 

[Vince_Hoffmann]

sierra vista has lots o' room

I agree.

 

[LanceD]

Sierra Vista would be my choice also.

 

[Texatdurango]

Of all the pens I make, the Craft Supply Emperor or Imperial have the thickest sidewalls. I'll see if I can't measure one this morning for you.

 

[winpooh498]

PSI's Guardian, Just guessing (without measuring) I would say it has 3-4 times the amount of material left on the tube after turning. I personally don't care for the kit, but we make it for people with joint issues.

 

[RussFairfield]

I'd go with a custom SlimLine. It has the smallest tube, and the outside diameter anything you want.

 

[the_benz]

Panache

The CSUSA Panache is by far the thickest I have turned. You need every bit of a 1" blank to turn it.

 

[jskeen]

I would recommend either the sierra vista, or if you can get one, the tropical baron or sierra kits. The tropical kits come with pretubed blanks, but they use different bushings and have larger fittings as i understand. BB has them on sale.

 

[workinforwood]

Cigar is the best choice in my opinion. You can spin a new nib transition ring if you need it to be even beefier and the centerband can be customized, replaced or removed if need be, the finial can be rebuilt, very versatile pen kit, and the price is right!

 

[LEAP]

Curtis,
I use a comfort kit for my rope pens, and trim back the ends to the tubes and recast with a solid color resin to taper to the fittings.

 

[leehljp]

OK Curtis, now how many of the 10 suggested so far - are you going to make to figure out which is the best one for your needs? :biggrin:

 

[PenWorks]

I think the Elegant Beauty (Dayacom version) has the thickest wall of a pen kit other than a slim line.

 

[MesquiteMan]

Thanks for the replies, everyone. I will stick to the Sierra Vista since I really don't care for the others mentioned!

Anthony, is the Elegant Beauty even thicker than the Sierra Vista?

 

[kenlicciardello]

Here's a different idea. PSI has a minibullet pen. It is a short, fat pen uses 7mm tube and is 5/8" wide after turning. It ends up only 3 inches long, but may be good to experiment with.

Ken

 

[PenWorks]

Anthony, is the Elegant Beauty even thicker than the Sierra Vista?

Wall thickness Sierra Vista 2.77mm
Wall thickness Elegant Beauty 3.22mm

Yes

 

[ed4copies]

Anthony is, of course, correct. Another consideration, however, is how tight a "turn" your material will make. Smaller tubes means SOME materials will crack, like the abalone and MOP used by AS.

Just another consideration.

FWIW

 

[Paul in OKC]

How about the lowly flat top double twist? Upper barrel is pretty thick. I have used them for inlayed things with good success.

 

[PenWorks]

Anthony is, of course, correct.

Really :biggrin: Okay so whadoi win! I know.........How about one of whaterver Curtis is going to make

 

[MesquiteMan]

Unfortunately, this is going to be a one time only pen! If it works, it is going to be pretty cool!

 

[PenWorks]

come on Curtis, there is no such thing as a onesy :biggrin: Evertime I make something new or special, I always make them in 3's or 6. I asume the worst case senareo that the lone original is never going to make it through to completion