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Facets again...

Gregory Hardy

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Many weeks ago, I posted a couple of prototype designs for a faceted pen idea I had. Lesson Number One: When using a triple start cap thread, the facets will only line up between cap and body a third of the time on an octagonal pen. Solution: Try a hexagon. ("Greg - you are an idiot sometimes.") This one features a DiamondCast blank and nickel clip with hexagonal clip ring, 13mm cap threads, and Bock #6 nib.
 

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Penpal

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Wow,great combination Greg.I have not used plastic only timber so far and also choose a hexagon.Cutting fine threads on timber is a nightmare. Love the pen.

Peter.
 

Gregory Hardy

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Wow,great combination Greg.I have not used plastic only timber so far and also choose a hexagon.Cutting fine threads on timber is a nightmare. Love the pen.

Peter.

I have started sleeving wood with an acrylic liner for that reason - I can have the look and feel of wood, but then the threads cut into something slightly more tap/die friendly. Got one on the lathe like that now. Pix to follow upon completion.
 

Penpal

Grand Master
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Location
Canberra AUSTRALIA
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Peter
I have started sleeving wood with an acrylic liner for that reason - I can have the look and feel of wood, but then the threads cut into something slightly more tap/die friendly. Got one on the lathe like that now. Pix to follow upon completion.

Sleeving is a beaut way to go thanks Greg,look forward to this coming one as well.If I can get over our heat spell I would like to make a hex or two soon in timber.,

Kind regards Peter.
 
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