Demonstrator Barrel For Soennecken Safety

[fountainbel]

Hi all,

On request i've just finished a demonstrator barrel for a vintage Soennecken safety.

Not an easy task, specially making the two lengthwise guiding grooves inside the barrel- perfectly at 180°- proved to be very delicate.

I've made me a special reaming needle to cut the grooves very careful on the lathe, but even then I only succeeded after the third barrel.

The acrylic is rather brittle and when reaming the grooves one has to deepen the grooves with steps of 0.1mm.

The surface tensions generated during reaming/cutting easily lead to cracks .

i don't expect i will start making more of these, too delicate...

Francis`

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[KBeezie]

Very interesting look though.

 

Would a more translucent/cloudy like a foggy white material be stronger despite not being "clear" (ie: still enough to shadow or 'color' the appearance of the barrel)?

[fountainbel]

Very interesting look though.

 

Would a more translucent/cloudy like a foggy white material be stronger despite not being "clear" (ie: still enough to shadow or 'color' the appearance of the barrel)?

Hi KBeezie,

Could be, but the owner wanted a fully transparent barrel, so I've used cast transparent acrylic.

Francis

[dallasjarrell]

super work that none other could do.

[sevenof9]

this is a very nice look indeed. Congratulations on a beautiful pen. 7

[fountainbel]

Thank you all for your comments, much appreciated !

Cutting/reaming the two lengthwise grooves remains the most difficult part, I doubt if I would start making another one !

Francis

[Donna]

Hi Francis,

Certainly very well done with great attention to details...Well done by an expert in lathe work especially

the difficulty involved

Keep it going...

All the best from us both

Donna