First Show

[Bayleaf]

Right lads and lasses,
this is my first show and since everyone said I have to show ( I guess its some kind of coming out ritual )..this is it.
First a chunky zebrano then I got the buzz to do an acrylic. First I don't think my finish is brill, I got the multiikit ribbon sandpaper from axminster..think I need 600 rather than the 400, finished with friction polish.
Purple haze acrylic finished with the fantastic micro pads. Problem with this pen was I inserted the mech too far so it wont wind in all the way. Now I know to go steady and check.
Now I guess I need a sharpening grinder lol, Ime looking at a Scheppach Tiger 2000 S 200mm Wet Stone ..whats every ones opinion on this?
Thanks


Phil

 

[Buckeye]

They look great Phil do you have any transfer punches so that you can take the pen apart and re-seat the transmission?

Peter

 

[chas_41_uk]

Nothing wrong with those Phil
A transfer punch would be useful for dismantling pens. I got mine from HERE

 

[Bayleaf]

Sorry peter I don't know what they are. Will check out. I tried ld40 lol and grips. Didnt work in my panic, So inserted a new mech leaving the brass plug inside and reinserted a new mech pushing the plug further down ..Result c@ckup. Now time to learn. Hence the brilliant forum

Phil

 

[Bayleaf]

Thanks Chas,
any help also on my sharpener link?
see ime learning already

 

[billyb_imp]

They look very good Phil, well turned & finished

 

[Terry]

Excellent effort Phil !!!!

 

[Jim]

These look good Phil, going to far with the transmission is a learning curve that we have all done my friend, take a look at this tutorial that Walter made using the Transfer Punches that Peter mentions.

 

[Buckeye]

Thanks Chas,
any help also on my sharpener link?
see ime learning already

I didn't see any link to the sharpener, but I am sure that someone will have some info on that one or another, I use the sorby deluxe.

Peter

 

[Bayleaf]

Thanks everyone,
Jim thanks for the transfer link, have it as a favourite,
Peter and everyone this is the link for the sharpener I am thinking about.

Scheppach Tiger 2000 S 200mm Wet Stone Sharpening & Honing Machine 230V | Grinders & Linishers | Screwfix.com

it looks like I can put a guide on it,

Phil

 

[donwatson]

Nice pens Phil.

 

[Vic Perrin]

Nice ones Phil an excellent first post


Vic

 

[Penpal]

Phil mixed experiences but two helpful ones ie using both timber and acrylic learning finishing is different for both, assembly probs can be caused from reducing the length of the bottom blank or leaving it too long can throw out the use of the depth line in the winding mechanism, also sometimes the refill top can be unseated meaning not fitted properly. One other mech problem can be avoided by hand screwing it all the way in before pressing (it helps me two fold in that some are faulty from the get go).
Over all the pens look good remembering a stuff up only cost a little at this stage and the learning process goes on .

Kind regards Peter.

 

[bassethound]

Couple of nice pens indeed Phil!

 

[Woody]

Well done Phil two nice pens mate

 

[wm460]

Both pens looks great.

 

[turnaround360]

If i were you id save a bit longer and get the pro edge by sorby.

 

[rowdyyates115]

Nothing wrong with these Phil - Go Man Go........

 

[Winemaker]

They look great well done