Pif Parker "51" Pen Tube With Hard And Soft Protection

[Flounder]

I've had some superlative PIFs this year; first an amazing 4 pen wrap from Adrienne, then a brand new Pilot 78G from Thuja.

 

Pen people are the best! It's time to pay it forward. Up for grabs is a pen tube for a Parker 51.

 

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• The outside is a rigid PET plastic preform (approx 3mm thick), which is an excellent hard barrier against crushing, bending, twisting, scratching and cutting forces. Hostile synonyms are no match! Shattering - pah! Smashing - pishaw! Spiflicating - pish tosh!

• The inside is lined with 3mm thick non-toxic, UV resistant closed cell soft foam (60 on the 00 shore scale), to absorb the stress of impact strikes and abrasion. To protect the 51's delicate celluloid jewels against the concentrated force of end on strikes, the top and bottom get 6mm of foam, lined in 100% silk.

• The screw cap is a repurposed Diamine ink bottle cap. If you're going to make a pen tube, you may as well do it in style!

 

I wanted to make something that would be good protection for a daily carry pen, small enough to toss in a day bag with the rest of your gear, but strong enough to ward off damage. The inside of a day bag at walking pace can be a surprisingly hostile place, with jangling keys, spare change, and a heavy laptop all ready to do their worst.

 

PM me with the subject line "Don't spiflicate me, bro!" for a chance to win this P51 tube, by Sunday 21st December, 8pm ish GMT. This is a worldwide PIF.

 

Photos:

 

http://i773.photobucket.com/albums/yy19/flounder2009/FMT%20Hard%20-%20Soft%20Parker%2051%20Pen%20Tubes/FMTPenTubessilklined6mmfoamcap.jpg

 

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Edited December 14, 2014 by Flounder

[amberleadavis]

WOW, those are awesome! Did you make them or buy them?

[injesticate]

Not an entry, just a thumbs up for the word spifflicate!

[Amberjack]

I think we're seeing the future of air travel here. Just imagine how many folks they could put on a plane!

 

Awesome PIF bro.

 

Jack

 

-not an entry-

[Flounder]

Wow, thanks for the complimentary replies!

 

Amber, I made them from preforms, foam, etc. I originally wanted to line the interior fully with silk, but couldn't because of a slight choke in the preforms. I could probably overcome the issue eventually, but wanted to get this PIF done for Christmas. Shame, my sewing was starting to improve!

 

 

http://i773.photobucket.com/albums/yy19/flounder2009/FMT%20Hard%20-%20Soft%20Parker%2051%20Pen%20Tubes/FMTPenTubes002.jpg

 

 

 

edit - I forgot to include this size comparison with one of those Retro51 packing tubes. Basically, if you look at any soda bottle cap, the pen tube is roughly that diameter, it's strong but handy-sized.

 

http://i773.photobucket.com/albums/yy19/flounder2009/FMT%20Hard%20-%20Soft%20Parker%2051%20Pen%20Tubes/FMTPenTubesizecomparisonwithRetro51.jpg

Edited December 15, 2014 by Flounder

[mike.jane]

- Not an entry -

 

Just wanted to say that I think these are great and that you have inspired me to make something similar some time down the road.

[amberleadavis]

I am totally impressed!

[jks2004]

really interesting

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[Chrontius]

Very clever.

 

I don't own a 51, so I'm clearly Right Out, but can you tell us what kind of tubes those were in their past life?

[Flounder]

They're preforms Chrontius, they don't have a past life. That's how cola bottles look before they grow up. Think of them as Peter Pan cola bottles.

[Anirban4u]

~not an entry~

Amazing, unconventional & downright useful.

[Flounder]

I found this youtube clip that better explains preform tubes.

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edit - um, where has "allow HTML" gone?

Edited December 16, 2014 by Flounder

[Runnin_Ute]

very cool. I have entered.

[Flounder]

Congratulations to "RR4U", the P51 tube will be heading your way! Merry Christmas to everyone who entered. I have been surprised by the number of people who were enthusiastic about this PIF - if I can get the parts together, I will try to repeat it in the new year.

 

Happy holidays everyone!

[Sasha Royale]

Wearing rubber gloves ( ), I inked up with Emerald Green. Then, I carefully wiped

the rim of the bottle and the inside of the cap. I tidied up before I took off the gloves. ( )

When I threw the gloves into the trash, there was ink on one glove. I got green all

over my hand. ( ) Sometimes, I could just scream !

[Ricardo1962]

Congratulations to "RR4U", the P51 tube will be heading your way! Merry Christmas to everyone who entered. I have been surprised by the number of people who were enthusiastic about this PIF - if I can get the parts together, I will try to repeat it in the new year.

 

Happy holidays everyone!

 

YAY... I WON!

Thank you so much Flounder, this neat little item will definitely be put to good use.

I wish everybody here a Merry Christmas and a happy new year!

R.

[scrivelry]

Congratulations RR4U !

[Ricardo1962]

Congratulations RR4U !

Thank you!

 

R.

[Ricardo1962]

Received the pen tube yesterday, it's GREAT!

A well executed brilliant idea and a wonderful addition to my writing instruments paraphernalia. Thank you Flounder.

 

Best regards,

R.

[adamselene]

I wish my Burgundy Duofold had been in one when I ran over it in my car!