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    Carbon Fiber Pen

    A customer came to me and was looking for a new pen. He chose a Jr. Retro kit and a carbon fiber blank. I did not cast this blank but hope to be able to in the future. This blank spun easily and polished like glass. This material is used in high heat areas and usually to protect wires in engines. Here is what he gets. Thanks for lokking. Sorry about the quality of photos. I had to get this pen out quickly and just took these on the back porch this morning.



    John T.

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    Very nice!

    John,

    That's a classy pen. Do you mind sharing where you got the blank?

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    Great looking pen! Your customer should be very pleased! Nice work!
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    Quote Originally Posted by David Walser View Post
    John,

    That's a classy pen. Do you mind sharing where you got the blank?

    Thank you and no problem with sharing. Over the IAP site see the man CaptG ( Gary will set you up and the castings are top notch A++++)

    http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=44028
    John T.

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    Very nice pens John. When you cast your own, would you wrap the carbon fiber around the tubes and then cast in clear acrylic resin?

    Tim

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tim Cleveland View Post
    Very nice pens John. When you cast your own, would you wrap the carbon fiber around the tubes and then cast in clear acrylic resin?

    Tim

    Yes that is how it is done. Not really much of a secret. I have a pressure pot so this will help keep the bubbles out of the resin when it drys.
    John T.

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    Great looking pen John. He is going to love.
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    John,

    Very cool pen. The chrome offsets the fiber nicely!
    Are you wrapping the carbon fiber, or using braided sleeves like these? (Braided Biaxial Sleeves)

    http://www.fibreglast.com/showproduc...+Tapes-15.html

    (scroll down 3/4)

    Wes

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wes Bischel View Post
    John,

    Very cool pen. The chrome offsets the fiber nicely!
    Are you wrapping the carbon fiber, or using braided sleeves like these? (Braided Biaxial Sleeves)

    http://www.fibreglast.com/showproduc...+Tapes-15.html

    (scroll down 3/4)

    Wes
    I did not cast the blank as I mentioned and even gave the link to the person who did. I do know though that person uses the sleeves and this way it does not show the seam. They are very well done.
    John T.

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    Great looking pen...First time I've seen one like this.
    Billy

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