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Adding clips to my kitless pens.

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I have decided its time to learn how to fit clips to my kitless pens.
These are some I have prepared ready to be installed. The coloured resins are added by my very talented Daughter in Law.
The clips will be seated in a milled recess with a cut out so the clip ring is invisible once the pen is assembled. I have done a few but they are experimental and not finnished. Once I have polished one up I will post a piccy.
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I have refined the process I am lucky in that I have a very well equiped workshop I have got it down to three steps once I have turned the blank to round using a metal lathe and a milling machine.
 
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Flange1966 said:
Tools help. But inspiration and skill probably play a role as well. Looks like you have both!
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Thank you.
I am relativelly new to Kitless pens but I like a challenge. I have made a few but this will be a first with a Clip. I think I have it sussed but we will see how it turns out. My only problem is selling the finished pens up to now I have not had a lot of luck.
I have been asked to make a left handed fountain pen I have priced up to make the pen but I know for a fact the Guy will not want to pay what I should be charging to make it worth while. I will be emailing him with a quote but I will be surprised if he is willing to pay what I am asking.
Most of the Kitless fountain pens I make end up on my Desk at work.
 
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Hi Dave,

they look great, and to be able to say you made the clips as well just proves how unique your pens are.
I do know that i would gladly buy your pen clips, they are awesome matey, i have a small metals lathe too that i love to use and make bushings and mandrels ect. to be able to use a milling machine when you want is a big bonus.

all the best Dave

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Lancelot said:
Hi Dave,

they look great, and to be able to say you made the clips as well just proves how unique your pens are.
I do know that i would gladly buy your pen clips, they are awesome matey, i have a small metals lathe too that i love to use and make bushings and mandrels ect. to be able to use a milling machine when you want is a big bonus.

all the best Dave

Lance
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Hi The Clips are from Beufort ink we have just added the Acrylic colour to them before fitting them.
 
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alpha1 said:
I have decided its time to learn how to fit clips to my kitless pens.
These are some I have prepared ready to be installed. The coloured resins are added by my very talented Daughter in Law.
The clips will be seated in a milled recess with a cut out so the clip ring is invisible once the pen is assembled. I have done a few but they are experimental and not finnished. Once I have polished one up I will post a piccy.
Pen Clips
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