• Thanks for visiting The Penturners Forum today.

    There are many features and resources that currently you are unable to see or access, either because you're not yet registered, or if you're already registered, because you're not logged in.

    To gain full access to the forum, please log in or register now. Registration is completely free, it only takes a few seconds, and you can join our well established community of like-minded pen makers.

ValleyBoy

Graduate Member
Joined
Jul 9, 2019
Posts
647
Location
Cardiff
First Name
Ash
Some vintage cellulose. This stuff is old and comes already drilled which isn’t so helpful, especially when wanting to make a section from it.

It also comes in fairly narrow diameters so I went for a cap in a different colour, rather than making a more streamline or narrower pen all from the same material.

Cheers
Ash

A86A787C-BD09-4BFD-BE4F-BF3EDCA01402.jpg71B101E1-CB47-4CF9-8371-7DDC4187E272.jpgDA7E3446-FB25-4E0B-83C1-6068E6942988.jpg
 

Tiny James

Full Member
Joined
Oct 13, 2020
Posts
194
Location
Rugby
First Name
James
Very Nice Ash nicely turned could I ask you to explain and what tap's and die's you have used because this time next year I would like to start turning my own kit less pens collet chuck has been ordered for Christmas

I wonder if you would do a WIP thread :praying::praying:

James
 

ValleyBoy

Graduate Member
Joined
Jul 9, 2019
Posts
647
Location
Cardiff
First Name
Ash
Very Nice Ash nicely turned could I ask you to explain and what tap's and die's you have used because this time next year I would like to start turning my own kit less pens collet chuck has been ordered for Christmas

I wonder if you would do a WIP thread :praying::praying:

James

Hi James

Thanks!

You’ll have a lot of fun going through the process of making these types of pens. Opting for collets is a good idea in my opinion. Just as long as you have some way of turning square blanks to round (or at least the ends of them).

For this pen I used 13 x 0.8 triple lead tap and die. Thirteen is my go to size for most pens, as it’s a pretty good middle road option that suits most hands. (I do also make pens with 12 and 14mm threads).

The section threads are 10 x 0.75. This particular pen has a No6 nib and a 10mm section thread works well in this overall setup.

Hope that helps, and any more questions then please fire away.

Cheers
Ash
 

Tiny James

Full Member
Joined
Oct 13, 2020
Posts
194
Location
Rugby
First Name
James
Thank you @Ash I will save up for the 10 mm tap set first then and practice that first then it's on to the 13mm tap and die set do I need a sliding tap and die holder ??

James
 

ValleyBoy

Graduate Member
Joined
Jul 9, 2019
Posts
647
Location
Cardiff
First Name
Ash
Thank you @Ash I will save up for the 10 mm tap set first then and practice that first then it's on to the 13mm tap and die set do I need a sliding tap and die holder ??

James

Hi James.

As for threading with dies I don’t use a sliding holder myself so it isn’t essential, but for single thread dies they work well and it does remove the faffing from using the hand held option (which is my preferred approach). So I would recommend getting one to start with to develop your technique.

Cheers
Ash
 

alpha1

Fellow
Joined
Mar 29, 2018
Posts
1,176
Location
middlesbrough
First Name
Dave
I love that pen it's amazing.
I invested in triple thread taps and dies earlier in the year but I have not got round to using them. I have a collet chuck and a full set of ER40 collets. The thought of creating the nib section scares the life out of me.
 

ValleyBoy

Graduate Member
Joined
Jul 9, 2019
Posts
647
Location
Cardiff
First Name
Ash
I love that pen it's amazing.
I invested in triple thread taps and dies earlier in the year but I have not got round to using them. I have a collet chuck and a full set of ER40 collets. The thought of creating the nib section scares the life out of me.

Thanks Dave.

Making the sections for the first time can take a bit of trial and error so use some cheap blanks (make sure they are threadable - I found kirinite a good option for this). But once you make one and the nib screws into it perfectly it’s a very satisfying feeling. Write down everything you do, and I found no6 nib sections easier to make than no5 so I might advise to start with those.

Go for it!

Cheers
Ash
 
Warning! This thread has not had any replies for over a year. You are welcome to post a reply here, but it might be better to start a new thread (and maybe include a link to this one if you need to).
Top