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Franchini Cameleon Protype

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Here is a picture of the pre production prototype of a pen hopefully to be made available as a kit.The Finnial/cap was intended to be fitted with a stylus but it needs slimming down to be more in proportion to the front section and grip. The center body is removable so that fashionistas can change the appearance to match whatever. The body section is tubless and is no more than a sleeve to the remaining pen. This is the subject of the tutorial now being written hopefully to be posted this coming weekend
 

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The pen looks good, but seems odd under the clip, or is this the the picture slightly out of focus? :thinks:

Jimjam, you just may get a lecture from Jim about his work hours, as he is the only person in the UK who works 60 hours a week. :whistling:
 

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We, George and myself, are working on it!!!! but not yet found a project....... I have in mind something like a rollerball twist retractable but my minds well boggled on it at the mo:thinks:
 

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Jimjam, you just may get a lecture from Jim about his work hours, as he is the only person in the UK who works 60 hours a week. :whistling:

Not a lecture, but he does need educating ... :ciggrin:

Steve, you are on your way to been a UK pen kit maker for sure ... :thumbs:
 

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Ok after much frustration and cussing......... here's the Cameleon that the tutorial will be written against. Same as before but slimmer and redesigned Finnial. The Center section or Sleeve is turned from aluminium and remains removable and interchangeable with alternative Sleeves. This sleeve has been electrodipped painted and is something I have not quite got right....... too much current I think (35amps @ 12 volts). I think I'll revert to annodising.
 

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Sorry Guy s

I'm using my phone for the pics until "Ebay" deliver the new camera......... and I get to find it's on/off, do this - do that switch, I'm a woody not no techo!!!!
 

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Keep at it Steve, don't let the blind members get in our way ...:ciggrin: The pen is looking good, but i am not up to electrodipped painting at the minute,so look forward to seeing all about this in the tutorial ... :thumbs:
 
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