Wooden front piece for Sierra

[Hodsdonr]

Hi,
A while ago in the forum somebody did a step by step thread on replacing the metal Front Piece of a Sierra pen with a Wooden one. In it he recovered the tip and rear section and used a brass tube to join the two sections. So in the end he had a Sierra with two wooden tubes. I can't find the post (Probably my search technique) . I have seen the article in the resource section but it is not the post I am looking for. That is a great help and the two posts should probably be read together.
Thanks
Richard

 

[Hodsdonr]

Have found the article I was looking for on the Aus Forum.. https://www.woodworkforums.com/f207/sierra-wall-street-mod-151771
Now to give it a try

 

[leehljp]

Thanks for the link. I have discussed this a couple of times in a single post to a thread on this forum years ago. I look forward to seeing you or others creating something unique. It has some great possibilities!

Here is another thread (2011) using the transmission of a Sierra / Elegant Beauty to make a custom pen:

Sierra Tranmossions

I have a number of Sierra transmissions - Any suggestions as to how to make good use of them? - Thanks for the ideas.

www.penturners.org

 

[jttheclockman]

Man there are some names in both posts that I wish were still here with us. Miss some of those guys.

 

[leehljp]

Man there are some names in both posts that I wish were still here with us. Miss some of those guys.

Sorry to hijack this thread for this one posting . . . but - John, there are a few things (very few) that we don't agree on, but it sure in nice when someone with your talent and history stays here! I do appreciate your input and views, even the ones that do make me disagreeable! You don't post enough of your work!

 

[BRobbins629]

Here's one in plastic I did a while ago. Made some brass inserts to hold transmission.

Smiley Custom Parker

Been playing around with a few concepts around the Sierra/Parker style transmission. Learned that there are at least 2 thread types out there - some are 8.5mm x 1 and other are 8mm x .75. I already had the 8.5mm tap and luckily the 8mm x .75 is a standard from Victor Machine which I got through...

www.penturners.org

 

[jttheclockman]

Sorry to hijack this thread for this one posting . . . but - John, there are a few things (very few) that we don't agree on, but it sure in nice when someone with your talent and history stays here! I do appreciate your input and views, even the ones that do make me disagreeable! You don't post enough of your work!

Hank I hang out here because I have not pissed enough people off yet to either they get rid of me or I get tired of them. My work is not worth showing most times. I do not make many pens any more. My time is consumed scrolling and other woodworking and now working on my house for the last time. My pen time is in the winter and I have a couple simple ones I am currently working on between other projects so you may see those in the near future. Would like to take on a few more intricate pens this winter. Will see. I know it may pee people off with some of my comments but just like everyone here we are entitled to an opinion. Always the ignore button here so put me on the list if you need to.