This is a new body that I made up to take a Sheaffer section. I had a friend who loved the nib but was not keen on the Sheaffer Balance body and loved my green ebonite so here is half the result. Cap is still on the lathe.

Hope you all like.

Cheers

It looks fantastic!

Not sure what to say about this,I need some time to swallow the idea of Sheaffer section with a GHR body.

That looks very sharp. I love the look and feel of that green ebonite you have. Lovely job.

friction fit section - or threaded?

Nice work....



......Stani

Threaded in.

Chris

If you've seen and handled the Sheaffer Balance II cap and barrel, this would be a snap. Great stub/cursive Italic 14k nib, but super cheap cap and barrel. When Chris showed me the pen he had just made in the same GHR I didn't think twice about asking him to make a cap and barrel out of GHR for the Sheaffer nib assembly.

En fuego! Great work!!!

Should have the cap all done tomorrow. I picked up a gold clip today for it and I think with the gold ring on the section it will look great.

Looks like I get to show it off till Sept 23 though lol

Cheers

Chris

Finished

Chris, I'm blown away, that's absolutely stunning. I'm having palpitations though, I hope Sept 23 is a typo, as the next meeting is Sept. 13

Yes 13 sorry

I got a shipment in today of a bunch of colors I will bring as well. Also got in some piston filler units I have to design a pen around so I will bing them as well to get some idea's from ye all.

Cheers

Chris

Wonderful work, as always, Chris; you are a real craftsman...
(oh and Rufus, if you don't want the left over Balance parts, please send me a PM--Personal Message; I know a good home for them ... )

It's a Sheaffer Ball... no it's a.... umm... it's awesome! Very nice work.

Chris---Looks great! What filling system does it use? Does the section have a common thread? I've been working on acquiring some vintage nib/ feeds to do something very similar.

Dan

Thread was a m10 .75 With the older sections I have re threaded them to match what I am making. I know I know I should not do that but I have so many parts it was a nice way to get them working and into peoples hands so they could be used. The filling system on this is a converter from Sheaffer. At least this way you will be able to put some of those old sections to use. Let me know if you need a line on cheap m10 .75 taps and dies.

Cheers

Chris

I like concept of being able to use quality Sheaffer parts like nib, section and feed in the form of a new pen or a barrel that can replace a broken Sheaffer for which a replacement can't be found.

I think that the addition of the white dot as a infill with some white PR is needed right above the clip myself. Just curious, is there a reason you went with that threading over a finer thread? I know the proper four-start tap and dies are pricey (I know, I have one!) but I was wondering if there is another reason, like thread start and grain alingment.

I echo all the other comments about how nice that is, and wonder would you be willing to do the same with other sections? I was thinking maybe of a Pilot 78G!! Tom

Funny I have one apart on my bench right now looking at it all. I will keep you posted on how it may work out.

Thanks for looking at the pen

Chris

I would like to find out about these M10x0.75 taps and dies.

Thanks

Fred

I will get this sent to you on Monday when I get in.

Chris

I should have a red/black ebonite body with the pilot section in it done up by Friday to show you. I will post it when it is done.

Chris

I suspect that has several of us very excited, I sure am. Tom

The place I got the tap and die was Dimex Industrial Supplies
22 Melanie Drive
Brampton Ontario
L6T 4K9
905-595-0558
Paul

The Pilot is done and pics posted but called a Pilot 76G by mistake.

Hope you like it

Chris