First attempt at Kitless

[Pierre---]

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[Burt25]

Looks great from here!

Thanks Melanie

 

[Burt25]

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Thanks Pierre - With regards shortening the thread - if I drill and tap a piece of ebonite and screw it on to the thread to the shoulder (spot of superglue to lock it) then turn it down flush?

 

[Pierre---]

With regards shortening the thread - if I drill and tap a piece of ebonite and screw it on to the thread to the shoulder (spot of superglue to lock it) then turn it down flush?

I don't see why it should not work.

 

[Burt25]

I don't see why it should not work.

Thank you Pierre for your advice on reducing the barrel thread - I threaded on a ring of ebonite, glued it and turned it down. Ive now got a much more usable pen and I think it looks better too.

 

[Bucks]

Now that looks pretty cool, the black accents go really well with it

 

[silver]

Superb looking finished pen Ian, great result and the black extras make it stand out being different.

Great effort, well done

 

[Pierre---]

Much better indeed.
And what about a black finial on top of the barrel, to match the cap?
Never-ending story...

 

[Gregory Hardy]

Wow - That is lovely. I am finally at a point that I am ready to take this plunge as well. I look forward to seeing your next project. Congratulations - that is a handsome pen.

 

[Penpal]

Ian great to see this thread continued in time for Sammy to cruise as well. I hold using a dedicated two jaw chuck from Timberbits,com. No fuss top repeatability but in all cases when removed I mark the position in the chuck when I put it back its ready to roll smoothly.

Peter.

 

[Lons]

Love it, that's a really nice pen and superb for a first go, not that I know much as not tried yet.

An obvious, probably stupid question following on from Melanie saying hers was a good fit using a 1/4 " drill. You didn't use a 6mm one did you? Often sold under the guise of 1/4" which it is not!

I have a number of 1/4" drills and they have a fair bit of tollerance when measured