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Time & Date Two Colour Pen

Kardav

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Well, here's the pen I asked you all about. Finally cracked the assembly but the window/slot was a nightmare. The ca finish kept chipping and after re-polishing the slot needed cleaning out again which chipped again........
Might do another using acrylic but definitely not wood!
The clock display is also very temperamental and is difficult to see in low light also.
All in all not a resounding success.:sob:
 
edlea

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Certainly looks OK Kardav .Well done on sorting it all out ..the second one should be a cinch .:thumbs:
 
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That must have been a nightmare to sort, some of us struggle with just drilling a hole down the middle of a blank, never mind cutting out a window, so a rather big well done for that.

I think your perseverance has paid off & it is a rather nicely turned pen, but, I think I can see why no-one makes them now.
 
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Yep kudos for persevering with it ! I'd have binned it in frustration.

Nicely made all the same and maybe as you say in acrylic it may be easier.

Not seen these kits before.
 
Jim

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That is a great effort Kardav, it is good to see you get through the challenge and already planning the next one .. :thumbs:

Look forward to seeing the Acrylic version .. :bwink:
 
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Well done you now you know why they never really lifted of but I must say you have made a sterling job of it
 
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Never done one of those and thanks for posting it, looks like you've done a sterling job, looks very fiddle cutting the holes for the clock.
 
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Well done, you've done a great job there. I can see why the ca would keep chipping off and how difficult it would be to get on in the first place.

Hopefully one in Acrylic will be much easier to finish.
 
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Kardav, real marathon and great to see you over the finishing line you have made a very useful pen under tough circumstances, I like it and congratulate you.

Kind regards Peter.:thumbs:
 
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well done - good result - 10 out of 10 for patience and perseverance. i purchased one of these about 12 months ago, read the instructions and haven't had the confidence to turn it yet. think it may stay in the draw a bit longer!! andrew
 
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fionaspens said:
I purchased one of these about 12 months ago, read the instructions and haven't had the confidence to turn it yet. think it may stay in the draw a bit longer!! andrew
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Go for it.. Sure you will make a good job of it..

Kardav said:
At least you've got instructions haha!
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Now you know who has the instructions.. :thumbs:
 
Dalboy

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I have someone who has one of these pens but no instructions is there a chance someone could help by sending me a copy. A little bit of a cheek considering that I have only just joined:goesred:
 
paulm

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A lot of time and effort has obviously gone into that, well done.
 
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