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Eyedropper with ink window

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Pierre---

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Hello folks!

This is my last pen, fresh from the shed, an eyedropper made of alumilite with an ink window under the cap. Hidden O-rings here and there to avoid leaking. The clip is from Beaufort Ink:
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Nearly 5 cl of ink inside, compared to 0.8 for a cartridge. Pages and pages of writing before tanking up...
This is my first ink window, or better said my first efficient one. Before I tried to make some with extruded pmma, it was very nice, looking like crushed ice after gluing, and it leaked slowly but surely:
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This one is made of cast pmma, it makes a big difference, glass-like after polishing, and no leak:
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C&c and questions are welcome...
 
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Creamy swirls offset by that beautiful blue contrast,love the viewing window. Clean threading to a quality pen mate. Great to see you coming back with this pen and pictures.Are you enjoying the warmer weather?

Tribal quality in the pen,innovation and success.

Peter.
 
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Bigblackdog said:
What did you use for the white line at the end of the barrel?
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Just plain white alumilite.


Penpal said:
Great to see you coming back with this pen and pictures. Are you enjoying the warmer weather? Peter.
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Thanks for you kind and friendly words Peter. Warmer weather? Did you say warmer weather? I suspect within six months, you'll have a much warmer weather than mine nowadays... :ciggrin: Take care mate.
 
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AllenN

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That is a beautiful piece of work. The contrast pieces at the top of the barrel are outstanding. I also like the nib you have selected it looks very elegant. Well done Pierre.
 
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Very nice.
Everything through the colour choices to the width and length look to be well considered.
Was this done on a wood lathe? Just asking as i one day would like to produce something as nice as your pen.
ps/ cant wait to see what's next.
 
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Thanks for the kind words gentlemen.

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Was this done on a wood lathe? Just asking as i one day would like to produce something as nice as your pen.
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Yes Steve, it's done on a wood lathe. A metal lathe is not a necessity for kitless, it may help for some steps, but to properly shape a pen (got some thin CA? :tennis:), it is not the best tool.
 
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