Sandy Masquith
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- Near Winchester, VA
I finally got the mandrel and setup to do pens! All excited and everything...I also got the Barracuda2 chuck. More on the chuck later, however.
I made my first pen!!!! Happy dancing may ensue! Ok...well, maybe not. I've attached some pictures (in hopes they're small enough), so I guess I'm ready for the feedback. I'll get the kevlar undies just in case.
My question is, when I try to write with this pen, the ball tip rotates back in! It's annoying to say the least. I'm wondering if I pushed the twist mechanism into the body too far? Not far enough? Or is it just a cheap mechanism?
Thanks for the input. I know I made the mid-joint pieces too thick...it's a look though. Kind of like the waist of girls in the 1800's with the tight bustle...yeah...that's it!!!
I made my first pen!!!! Happy dancing may ensue! Ok...well, maybe not. I've attached some pictures (in hopes they're small enough), so I guess I'm ready for the feedback. I'll get the kevlar undies just in case.
My question is, when I try to write with this pen, the ball tip rotates back in! It's annoying to say the least. I'm wondering if I pushed the twist mechanism into the body too far? Not far enough? Or is it just a cheap mechanism?
Thanks for the input. I know I made the mid-joint pieces too thick...it's a look though. Kind of like the waist of girls in the 1800's with the tight bustle...yeah...that's it!!!