Pens

u crank · 06-30-16, 02:38 PM

Those are really cool. You got talent.

Gargamel · 07-01-16, 03:43 AM

Symbol was more right, I think you meant motif?

We're working on that process. The girlfriend does excellent woodburning, but were having issues translating the styles together. The quaint hand done burnings don't mix overly well (yet) with the clean cut pen look. I'll have to change my style a bit to get it to mesh. We are looking into engraving systems though. And maybe soon, I'll get a metal lathe to start producing my own hardware for the pen kits.

But Now I'm thinking.... I'll look into a torpedo pen, and we can get printed Subsim Logo's in an acrylic blank that can be turned.

Catfish · 07-01-16, 04:44 AM

Some excellent ideas!

What about the 'innards', do you buy them ready, and i guess there are quality differences?

Jimbuna · 07-01-16, 05:35 AM

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...2&postcount=74

Bump!

Gargamel · 07-01-16, 10:55 AM

Oh, The not so subtle "that was a serious offer" bump.

PM on it's way.

Gargamel · 07-18-16, 11:12 PM

Jim, If you wouldn't mind, I would like to see to pics of that pen in action.

And also, taking a straw poll, Who would be interested in a limited edition (numbered!) SubSim pen? Cost would be around $40-$50 US per pen, with the majority of the proceeds going to Onkel Neal. After the shipping debacle I had with Jim's pen, I think if we get some folks in each region to re-ship to fellow subsimmer's on each continent, we can really knock down the cost of shipping. I don't have a specific design in mind yet, but I'm hoping Torplexed and maybe some of other graphically gifted skippers can all contribute to the design?

It would most likely be of this style:

But instead of the foil wrap, it would be a community designed print, numbered, and then cast in acrylic and hand turned to fit the pen.

Sailor Steve · 07-19-16, 09:26 AM

I certainly would!

Number 2! (Number 1 would have to go to Neal).

Jimbuna · 07-19-16, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gargamel

Jim, If you wouldn't mind, I would like to see to pics of that pen in action.

By 'in action' I think you mean writing/working?

The quality of your workmanship is really excellent and the pen feels comfortable in the hand and works exactly as it said on the tin.

Future refills shouldn't prove difficult to obtain because the pen uses a standard Parker Pen refill.

Wolferz · 07-20-16, 04:57 PM

I'll buy that for a dollar.

Or for whatever multiples of dollars.

Spinning prop on the end?

06-30-16, 02:38 PM	#1
u crank Old enough to know better Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Prince Edward Island Posts: 11,747 Downloads: 136 Uploads: 0	Those are really cool. You got talent. __________________ “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” ― Arthur C. Clarke

07-01-16, 03:43 AM	#2
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	Symbol was more right, I think you meant motif? We're working on that process. The girlfriend does excellent woodburning, but were having issues translating the styles together. The quaint hand done burnings don't mix overly well (yet) with the clean cut pen look. I'll have to change my style a bit to get it to mesh. We are looking into engraving systems though. And maybe soon, I'll get a metal lathe to start producing my own hardware for the pen kits. But Now I'm thinking.... I'll look into a torpedo pen, and we can get printed Subsim Logo's in an acrylic blank that can be turned. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

07-01-16, 04:44 AM	#3
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,799 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Some excellent ideas! What about the 'innards', do you buy them ready, and i guess there are quality differences? __________________ >^..^<*)))>{ All generalizations are wrong.

07-01-16, 05:35 AM	#4
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,818 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...2&postcount=74 Bump! __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

07-01-16, 10:55 AM	#5
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	Oh, The not so subtle "that was a serious offer" bump. PM on it's way. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

07-18-16, 11:12 PM	#6
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	Jim, If you wouldn't mind, I would like to see to pics of that pen in action. And also, taking a straw poll, Who would be interested in a limited edition (numbered!) SubSim pen? Cost would be around $40-$50 US per pen, with the majority of the proceeds going to Onkel Neal. After the shipping debacle I had with Jim's pen, I think if we get some folks in each region to re-ship to fellow subsimmer's on each continent, we can really knock down the cost of shipping. I don't have a specific design in mind yet, but I'm hoping Torplexed and maybe some of other graphically gifted skippers can all contribute to the design? It would most likely be of this style: But instead of the foil wrap, it would be a community designed print, numbered, and then cast in acrylic and hand turned to fit the pen. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

07-19-16, 09:26 AM	#7
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I certainly would! Number 2! (Number 1 would have to go to Neal). __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

07-20-16, 04:57 PM	#9
Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	I'll buy that for a dollar. Or for whatever multiples of dollars. Spinning prop on the end? __________________ Tomorrow never comes