Kitless Aluminium contemporary fountain pen

[BradG]

Crafted from Aircraft grade aluminium, featuring a JoWo nib

building up stock for the Lytham Pen Show :)

 

[nimrod]

Another top quality pen Brad, really like the shape and finish.

Robin

 

[Bigblackdog]

More excellent work, and a top job on the photograohs- this looks a nightmare to photograph.

The only feature that I would change is the step between the cap and barrel when closed. I think it would look even better if it was a smooth transition.

 

[BradG]

Thanks Robin

hmm, can't say I agree there Mark. I used to make the majority of my pens with no step, and I was never pleased with the profile of them. The step aids the angle of the taper, also.

It looks great on the slimmer pens, but I've always preferred this step on this kind of profile pen. Personal preference I guess :)

 

[angelo49]

!WOW! I'm looking at a **5** masterpiece, Brad
Beautiful work!

 

[Bill Mooney]

You never disappoint Brad. Another beautiful pen.

 

[Penpal]

Surely a one of Brad I preferred the previous pens overall appearance, degree of difficulty with the Butterflies. Just now I realise why the background makes me concentrate on the in focus knitting or weaving . Truly special pen individual highlights in the taper.

Contemporary it is. A rare pen I like better open than closed, the individual cap and body of the pen are outstanding. Thank you mate for showing your master pen.

Peter.

 

[silver]

I really like that one Brad.

I agree I like the step but have seen them without and as you say it's personal taste.

Never used aircraft quality Alli, do I presume it turned the same as cast Ali but enable a better finish due to the mix of other metals.

 

[BradG]

Thankyou Peter, and I agree I like the technical ones too, though im building up my inventory for an upcoming pen show, so I need some pretty plain ones like these on the table too :)

Eamonn, To be honest its more of a sales thing. by machining it, it feels little different to 60601 T6, which is a general machining alloy of aluminium. Cast aluminium isn't a great comparison in any measure as pot metal is generally quite brittle, as it lacks the alloys which are generally added to aluminium which is destined to be cast

 

[wm460]

Great looking pen Brad, very nicely made.

 

[wm460]

This link might help in understanding the different Ali grades.

https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&...k8Qy85M5XXg2k6QWgvuPrw&bvm=bv.144686652,d.dGo

 

[Penpal]

Thankyou Peter, and I agree I like the technical ones too, though im building up my inventory for an upcoming pen show, so I need some pretty plain ones like these on the table too :)

Eamonn, To be honest its more of a sales thing. by machining it, it feels little different to 60601 T6, which is a general machining alloy of aluminium. Cast aluminium isn't a great comparison in any measure as pot metal is generally quite brittle, as it lacks the alloys which are generally added to aluminium which is destined to be cast

Brad I looked up the specs for Al 6061 T6 the consensus it has a high corrosion resistance and good strength. Is kerosne a good lubricant whilst turning with this one?. A mate of mine when he was apprenticed as a machinist made outside conversions for timing belt pulleys using this aluminium, it yielded a mirror finish, much admired by his customers.

My only beef with low grade aluminium it sure does not retain finish for long.

Peter.

 

[BradG]

Brad I looked up the specs for Al 6061 T6 the consensus it has a high corrosion resistance and good strength. Is kerosne a good lubricant whilst turning with this one?. A mate of mine when he was apprenticed as a machinist made outside conversions for timing belt pulleys using this aluminium, it yielded a mirror finish, much admired by his customers.

My only beef with low grade aluminium it sure does not retain finish for long.

Peter.

Hi Peter
WD40 is all I use for lubricating aluminium. (Fish oil incase you didn't know ;) )


Also, please do an experiment for me. Polish a piece of aluminium on your lathe using sandpaper, give it a wash, and simply place it on a shelf in your home. Of course different alloys will give different results but a piece of general 6061 T6 would be good for your test. Take a look each month. You will be surprised just how long that will remain shiny for ?

 

[AllenN]

That's a very nice pen. I like the slight overlap in this design. As you say that is all down to ones personal preference.

 

[Les ELm]

Interesting.

Les

 

[silver]

This link might help in understanding the different Ali grades.

https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&...k8Qy85M5XXg2k6QWgvuPrw&bvm=bv.144686652,d.dGo

Thanks Mark.

 

[fortress]

A beautiful, well produced, well presented pen Sir.

 

[BradG]

Many thanks John