vintage celluloid with SKM-192 clicker

[DuncSuss]

A few years ago I had the good fortune to acquire some gorgeous vintage celluloid rods, but at 11mm diameter they aren't really large enough to make fountain pens. I made one into a ballpoint using the Schmidt SKM-88 mechanism (it sold quickly), then set them aside to focus on fountain pens. Eventually I got back to them - this time trying the Schmidt SKM-192 mechanism. It's a bit trickier because you have to make the housing for it (3 or 4 different drill diameters, plus internal tapping, plus a threaded tenon to screw into the end of the barrel, plus a button to glue onto the stem - where the SKM-88 has all of that stuff ready made.) I like the end result better, but I'm sure that some people would prefer the chrome button.

Anyway - here's the first one in a pretty green celluloid. I've started another in blue material before I forget the sequence of steps

 

[Morse]

Really lovely looking pen Duncan.Well worth the work that needed to go into making it.
Cant wait to see the blue one.

dave

 

[DuncSuss]

Really lovely looking pen Duncan.Well worth the work that needed to go into making it.
Cant wait to see the blue one.

dave

Thanks, Dave!

 

[Adal6]

Lovely Pen Duncan nice colour

 

[DuncSuss]

Lovely Pen Duncan nice colour

Thanks Alan!

 

[Bill Mooney]

10/10 Duncan.

 

[DuncSuss]

10/10 Duncan.

Thanks Bill!

 

[flexi]

Ooooh, that's got some depth to the colour on that, rather nice indeed

 

[DuncSuss]

Ooooh, that's got some depth to the colour on that, rather nice indeed

Thanks, Mark! I've never seen anything that matches the chatoyance and depth of colour of this vintage stuff. It's not easy to work with, it doesn't tolerate heat so drilling has to be done in small steps (3 or 4mm then back out and spray the drill bit with water). The end result though ...