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Hi,

I've started making pens from scratch a few months ago and so far have made 3. It's a bit slow going because of other commitments.

I started using the IAP tutorial and googled for other info. I've broken a few blanks but I'm now getting the hang of it, ie I now know what not to do.

I was given some ( a lot of) taps and dies and I use BSB which is 26TPI. I use 3/8 for section to barrel and 1/2" for barrel to cap and I get acceptable results.

I use a metal lathe to do the primary shaping tapping and dieing and a wood lathe to finish. I've also made some mandrels to support the section/barrel/cap when polishing. I bought 6.5 and 7.4mm taps from silverpen parts. You'll need these for no7 and no6 nib feeders. If you look and their web site don't be too put off buy the postage he only charged me what it cost. I use Jowo nibs with their feeds which I buy from some one on this forum (I say "someone" because I've forgotten who at the moment).

I have issues with clips at the moment because I can't find off the shelf ones that are generic and the standard kit ones are for smaller diameters and I have to modify them.

All in all I'd give it a go. One point is that I allow 3 blanks per pen.

Inky

<blockquote data-quote="InkyFingers" data-source="post: 131673" data-attributes="member: 467">Hi,I&#039;ve started making pens from scratch a few months ago and so far have made 3. It&#039;s a bit slow going because of other commitments.I started using the IAP tutorial and googled for other info. I&#039;ve broken a few blanks but I&#039;m now getting the hang of it, ie I now know what not to do.I was given some ( a lot of) taps and dies and I use BSB which is 26TPI. I use 3/8 for section to barrel and 1/2&quot; for barrel to cap and I get acceptable results.I use a metal lathe to do the primary shaping tapping and dieing and a wood lathe to finish. I&#039;ve also made some mandrels to support the section/barrel/cap when polishing. I bought&nbsp; 6.5 and 7.4mm taps from silverpen parts. You&#039;ll need these for no7 and no6 nib feeders. If you look and their web site don&#039;t be too put off buy the postage he only charged me what it cost. I use Jowo nibs with their feeds which I buy from some one on this forum (I say &quot;someone&quot; because I&#039;ve forgotten who at the moment).I have issues with clips at the moment because I can&#039;t find off the shelf ones that are generic and the standard kit ones are for smaller diameters and I have to modify them.All in all I&#039;d give it a go. One point is that I allow 3 blanks per pen.Inky</blockquote>

[QUOTE="InkyFingers, post: 131673, member: 467"] Hi, I've started making pens from scratch a few months ago and so far have made 3. It's a bit slow going because of other commitments. I started using the IAP tutorial and googled for other info. I've broken a few blanks but I'm now getting the hang of it, ie I now know what not to do. I was given some ( a lot of) taps and dies and I use BSB which is 26TPI. I use 3/8 for section to barrel and 1/2" for barrel to cap and I get acceptable results. I use a metal lathe to do the primary shaping tapping and dieing and a wood lathe to finish. I've also made some mandrels to support the section/barrel/cap when polishing. I bought 6.5 and 7.4mm taps from silverpen parts. You'll need these for no7 and no6 nib feeders. If you look and their web site don't be too put off buy the postage he only charged me what it cost. I use Jowo nibs with their feeds which I buy from some one on this forum (I say "someone" because I've forgotten who at the moment). I have issues with clips at the moment because I can't find off the shelf ones that are generic and the standard kit ones are for smaller diameters and I have to modify them. All in all I'd give it a go. One point is that I allow 3 blanks per pen. Inky [/QUOTE]

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