One Of My Other Hobbies
Nov 10, 2014 22:02:15 #
I have been turning pens for about 1 year. Like Macro Photography, I am getting better. This is the first circuit board pen I have turned.
Nov 10, 2014 22:28:44 #
Sounds like an interesting hobby. Good looking pen but I have to wonder if the solder beads get snagged on meshed material like a cotton weave.
Nov 10, 2014 22:41:20 #
A-PeeR wrote:
The board is encased in clear acrylic so no snagging. Thank you. I've been wanting to turn this for awhile now.Sounds like an interesting hobby. Good looking pen but I have to wonder if the solder beads get snagged on meshed material like a cotton weave.
Nov 11, 2014 04:01:21 #
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Nov 11, 2014 07:25:50 #
Leicaflex wrote:
Very accomplished and good work, well done.
Thank you very much.
Nov 11, 2014 07:28:06 #
Nikonian72 wrote:
Both. The pens help me pay for this hobby and it's a great way to forget about work.Practicality? Or just grins-&-giggles?
Nov 11, 2014 08:24:30 #
Nov 11, 2014 11:34:56 #
orionmystery wrote:
Nice one..that's a really cool pen.
Thank you very much.
Nov 11, 2014 14:23:11 #
Albuqshutterbug wrote:
Does it do anything electronic? Nice macro 1:1 too.I have been turning pens for about 1 year. Like Macro Photography, I am getting better. This is the first circuit board pen I have turned.
Craig
Nov 11, 2014 14:45:24 #
CraigFair wrote:
Thank you and not a thing except look kewl.Does it do anything electronic? Nice macro 1:1 too.
Nov 11, 2014 20:23:09 #
How did you get the SMD board to bend around the pen ??
Nov 11, 2014 21:32:21 #
Merlin1300 wrote:
The blanks are special order and come as an 3/4 x 3/4 x about 2 1/4 inch turning blocks. The circuit board is part of the center brass tube. The acrylic is somewhat fragile and if not turned correct can literally blow into chips. I've wanted to turn these for awhile but wanted to get it on sale. I just ordered two more sets of blanks.How did you get the SMD board to bend around the pen?
Nov 11, 2014 21:38:41 #
Albuqshutterbug wrote:
Not sure I get it - - but the result is very nice !!The blanks are special order and come as an 3/4 x 3/4 x about 2 1/4 inch turning blocks. The circuit board is part of the center brass tube. The acrylic is somewhat fragile and if not turned correct can literally blow into chips.
Nov 11, 2014 21:49:10 #
Merlin1300 wrote:
The board is printed and built on a brass tube rather than fiberglass pc board. Not sure I get it - - but the result is very nice !!
The resisters and solider points are added and the whole things covered in clear acrylic. My job is to turn that little block into a pen. It's relaxing for me. I just finished turning a pen of Lignum Vitae that came from the recently moth balled steam ship Doulos Phos. It was used for bearings on the drive shafts.
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