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Buckeye

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All nicely done Harry, keep them coming:thumbs:

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Argggghhhh Polaris, MAKE IT GO AWAY DAD!!!!!

All the others are welcome in the forum init?
 
Jim

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Well done Harry, especially if done on the metal lathe .. :thumbs:

The bullet pen does it for me .. :thumbs:
 
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Have these been done on your metal working lathe Harry? They look really nice.
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Yes, it's the only lathe I've got :winking:

Interesting comments about the Polaris. I don't really want to make any more of these as it was a bit of a fiddle getting the refill point in the right place. The transmission travel seems to be too small. BTW, do you folks use the refills that come with the kits or fit better ones?

Harry
 
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Bloody well done Harry all the turning and finish is spot on the polaris you will soon learn is called a Marmite pen they are an horrible kit fit only for the bin LOL but that dont distract from the fact you have done an excellent job of turning them one of my grandsons always used my metelwork lathe to turn acrylic pens
 
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Harry said:
Yes, it's the only lathe I've got :winking:

Interesting comments about the Polaris. I don't really want to make any more of these as it was a bit of a fiddle getting the refill point in the right place. The transmission travel seems to be too small. BTW, do you folks use the refills that come with the kits or fit better ones?

Harry
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I only had the odd problem with the cheap Cross style refills that come with slimline kits and some others, but I have just exchanged a couple so far for customers who had a problem and they were fine after that. It's like most pens, you always find one that won't write smoothly. I also got some genuine Cross refills to give out if necessary but they are expensive. :thumbs:
 
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Absolutely fantastic for a wood or metal lathe Harry. the only thing I would question is your choice of Polaris pen but only 6 months ago I made them so who am I to speak. You've done a great job in turning all of them though. :thumbs:
 
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Good on you Harry variety is the spice of life a metal lathe can be your best friend as well you have provided proof.

Kind regards Peter.:thumbs::thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:
 
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wm460 said:
Just wondering about your comment here Jim?:thinks: You make it sound harder to turn pens etc on a metal lathe.
The good old South Aussie Hercus lathes has wood turning assessorys in their hand book
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Wood turning lathes usually have a top speed of around 3500 rpm, but metal lathes, especially old ones like mine, are much slower. My lathe's top speed is about 700 rpm. Next time you are turning an acrylic or PR blank, try it at that speed and you will get the picture. One advantage of the metal lathe is I can make metal parts for pen turning. I have made all the bushings for the pens I have made, a mandrel and mandrel saver, and a tool rest. This has saved me some dosh so I could get started with less of an outlay. I want to make some cone bushings from nylon for CA finishing next. So it's not all bad news, I just have to take my time - I can't rattle off a dozen pens in a day, but then I don't have to as I'm not making a living from this.

I hope that didn't sound like a rant, it wasn't meant to be!

Harry
 
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