JR Gent - in London Plane

[silver]

Warning, Warning, Warning - Kit Quality discussion..



Now as Peter decided to finish his Gent off and put a good report up for everyoe to see a comparison.

Well I'm now going to add another one to muddle the waters.

This one is a new Dayacom kit that is supplied by CSUSA.

You wll notice that the thread is black, yes its black but not plastic, its painted metal thread. Now why paint them.

In short its painted because it saves the cost of putting the plating on the threads so makes the kit cheaper to produce. now I'm not a happy bunny about this as it seems as though even CSUSA are now turning to cheaper pen kits.:nonono:

In the scheme of thing it possibly only a few pence more per kit to have it plated the same as the main parts so I cant see the benefits.

When building the kit up the nib section would not screw in due to there being a problem with the internal thread in the coupler. I had to re-tap it out and repair the thread so I could insert the nib feed, not a happy bunny part two. :nonono:

So all in all the older CSUSa Daycom kits are the better quality kits.

Well it seems as though another supplies is joining the the fleets of suppliers and providing substandard quality kits.

So that is another kit that I won't be buying again unless they replace it with a plated version again.

Second picture so you can see the LP.. Added after Woodys comment..

 

[Woody]

That's a shame Eamonn I think that style of kit must be going out of fashion with the suppliers the shame is its a good looking pen

 

[Buckeye]

It is cracking pen Eamonn such a shame about the down grading of the thread. You've turned it lovely with that LP

You have reminded me that the sedona that I posted today had brass showing through the black paint on the bottom finial and cap coupling and I used a permanent magic marker to disguise it. It really is a false economy.

Peter

 

[paulm]

Thanks Eamonn that is a very useful appraisal of the kit which I won't be buying for sure unless its plated.

A very nice pen you've made though all the same

 

[Terry]

Shame about the kit but I must say you have made a cracking job of the turning and the finish Eamonn and I love the photography !!!!

 

[Jim]

I like this pen more than the postable one to be honest. Eamonn, would the black paint wear from use? Love the pen and image ..

 

[chas_41_uk]

A lovely looking pen Eamonn and a useful review of the kit

 

[Grump]

Lovely picture Eamonn, lovely bit o wood nicely turned and finished.
No comment on the kit quality cos you already know what I think and I would only be repeating myself.

 

[wm460]

Brilliant pen, photography Eamonn.
What thread tap did you use?

 

[Gilliandrea]

That is a beautiful pen and as a new turner your review is invaluable, thank you for taking the time

 

[Doug]

Super work on the pen Eamonn it looks a real beaut

 

[billyb_imp]

A very smart looking pen but as you say the lack of plating on the thread will be an issue for many of us

 

[TaylorsMirfield.co.uk]

Does this mean there is a market for a Jr Gent 3?

 

[silver]

What thread tap did you use?

I have a tap that I used for kit less pens Mark, it's 8.5 thats the bit I always remember and I think it's 1.25 thread.. Check later and correct if it's wrong.

 

[silver]

Does this mean there is a market for a Jr Gent 3?

In my opinion, Yes there is Dan. Its one that I will buy if we can get back to the good quality that I'm used to having.

 

[TaylorsMirfield.co.uk]

In my opinion, Yes there is Dan. Its one that I will buy if we can get back to the good quality that I'm used to having.

Do you fine the black accent is important to the design?

 

[silver]

Do you fine the black accent is important to the design?

I personaly can't see the point of the black accent where it is, and TBH doesn't add anything to the kit. That's my opinion.

If they wanted it to be an accent then the quality of the coating should also be a better quality rather than a paint.

Yes it does have a plastic thread screwing down on it so theoretically it shouldn't wear away, but if you ask others that have seen this on other kits it does wear or scratch.

Check Peters (buckeye) thread on the comparisons, that will show the differences between the kits. Add this one to the pot and you will see the difference.

When I get back I can add other pictures if you need any. Peter has some as well that could add to this thread.. (Forum one that is)

 

[TaylorsMirfield.co.uk]

I personaly can't see the point of the black accent where it is, and TBH doesn't add anything to the kit. That's my opinion.

If they wanted it to be an accent then the quality of the coating should also be a better quality rather than a paint.

Yes it does have a plastic thread screwing down on it so theoretically it shouldn't wear away, but if you ask others that have seen this on other kits it does wear or scratch.

Check Peters (buckeye) thread on the comparisons, that will show the differences between the kits. Add this one to the pot and you will see the difference.

When I get back I can add other pictures if you need any. Peter has some as well that could add to this thread.. (Forum one that is)

I will source a decent one and send it off.

 

[silver]

I have a tap that I used for kit less pens Mark, it's 8.5 that's the bit I always remember and I think it's 1.25 thread.. Check later and correct if it's wrong.

The tap size is 8.5 x 1.0 Mark.

Regards

Eamonn