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  1. hawkeyefxr

    Permanently fixing one tube into another

    A small 'simple' question. Will Loctite 271 permanently fixing one brass tube into another
  2. hawkeyefxr

    Brass tubing sizes

    I have another use for pen brass tubing but need it longer. The tubes i have, have a wall thickness of .020mm. The thinnest i can find on line (Ebay) is .045mm. Is there somewhere to buy longer length brass tube of pen use?
  3. Padster

    Help...Brass tube

    Guys, I need some help do any of you know where I can source a piece of 12.5mm (well this is the drill size) brass pen tube. The kit is PSI - but I'm having no joy finding tube - Axi only have replacement kits. The issue was in putting the pen together the upper cap piece fractured - now I...
  4. woodhacker

    vertex problem

    Its been quite a while since i turned a pen so thought I'd have a go at some I've had for a fair bit. Vertex click pencil, turned smashin, assembly was another matter:sob::sob::sob:, tried to press the tip nut which is ribbed... far too tight bellied the brass out and smashed the blank. Be...
  5. TonyMilner

    Another eastern penmaking video

    I found it interesting that he part turns the wood before gluing onto the brass ferules, lovely pen though & simple silversmithing work. Making FOUNTAINPEN / Rare Amboyna burl wood - YouTube
  6. D

    Regency Pen kits

    Hi members Does anyone have any info on Regency Pen kits - originally sold by Craft Supplies? The instructions that came with them were very basic, and now years later, I am trying to finish off a couple of kits and find some peices missing! Where can I get spare parts such as the brass tubes...
  7. Lons

    Very little wood in these.

    Not much spinney stuff going on at the minute but have been making a couple of tools. 1. Brass and steel marking gauge. 2. Ally and brass router using an old Allen key for a blade. 3. Steel scraper plane loose copy of a Stanley No.12, blade cut from an old circular saw blade. I'm pleased that...
  8. Brian Rutter

    New Kit On The Block

    OK my lathe is working well and complete enough to let me make enough tools to make a pen. So what I now needed was a kit that; a) did not cost anything b) did not require any additional investing in capital items c) did not require specialist tools that I have not have including taps dies...
  9. Dalboy

    In need of a favour

    OK, guys and dolls I am in need of a favour if someone can either engrave a brass plate or laser engraving. I am going to make a baby rattle (Decorative only) to fit on a base for a newborn (Yes another great-grandchild) The plate needs to be brass and only need to be 3" X 1 1/4"
  10. Dalboy

    Burr in blue

    Chestnut burr I have been working on. Stained with spirit stains and a gloss finish the edge is gilded with a chemically treated brass leaf giving the edge a brass copper look some little parts show the natural edge through the guiding adding to the piece.
  11. angelo49

    Kitless Aluminum with Brass accents

    Kitless Aluminum with Brass accents turned rings #5 JoWo Nib I took the 2 photos with the same light, same camera, same distance, same settings, SAME EVERYTHING!! Why so different??
  12. Dalboy

    A small favour

    A small request from a friend of the family they wanted a cross as a marker for their late husband which some of her family promised but never did do. It is only a basic cross and temporary until something more permanent can be sorted there will be a brass plaque put onto it. At least they will...
  13. C

    Burr oak brass filing finnishes

    Which is the best method of securing the brass filings, superglue or epoxy resin or another method I've not thought of yet?
  14. KevinMc

    Phoenix pen

    Hi anyone had a problem with the nip arrangement no longer gripping in the brass tube? Anyone got a solution ? Kevin
  15. angelo49

    Sierra Brass - Aluminum

    Sierra Brass - Aluminum had to mix it up a little.
  16. Lons

    branding stamp attempt no 1

    For many years I've carved a stylized mark of my initials into many of my carvings and turnings and often thought of trying to make a hot branding iron so no golf today as it's persisting down, a couple of hours to spare some brass rod, threaded rod and scrap beech and this is what I came up...
  17. A

    Resin pen

    I turned this pink resin (for the Mrs) pen yesterday - the first resin blank I have tried. Turned ok, but transparent in places down to the brass. Are they all like this - the light coloured resin blanks ?
  18. 21William

    Mallet

    Or Maul as some call them. Brass, Nylon and Elm.
  19. angelo49

    Brass Fountain Pen

    Brass Fountain Pen #5 JoWo Nib with turned rings made from a solid 3/4'' Dia. Brass Bar stock on my metal lathe.
  20. angelo49

    2 Mini Bolt Action Pens

    Brass and Aluminum
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