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Smokey Quartz Mist Piston Filler


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I just finished another piston filler, this time in a Smokey Quartz Mist acrylic, with bronze accents. I really love the transparent blanks with little swirls and such in them. This was a lovely acrylic I had never tried before, and I was quite pleased with it. The pen has a #8 18k nib on it, and holds about 2.5ml of ink if I measured correctly, which is a great improvement over my previous piston filler. I simplified the design quite a bit, which allowed me to give the piston a lot more travel. The operation is also noticeably smoother. Overall I am quite happy with it!

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what material is this... is it any particular blank...

also u have produced a masterpiece here...

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Very nice !

Francis

PS : is the piston screwed fully down on the last picture ??

No, it still has another 3/8" or so before it reaches the end of it's travel. Come to think of it, I don't know why I didn't extend the piston all the way...

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Very nice !

Francis

PS : is the piston screwed fully down on the last picture ??

No, it still has another 3/8" or so before it reaches the end of it's travel. Come to think of it, I don't know why I didn't extend the piston all the way...

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John, this material looks even better than the last pen in transparent amber acrylic you posted.

Nice, nice!

I´m missing words to describe how much i like your filling mechanisms! This is so much better than the standart c/c or eyedropper.

 

best regards

 

Gerrit

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John, Once again you amaze me. Great Job!!

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John, this material looks even better than the last pen in transparent amber acrylic you posted.

Nice, nice!

I´m missing words to describe how much i like your filling mechanisms! This is so much better than the standart c/c or eyedropper.

 

best regards

 

Gerrit

 

Thanks Gerrit! That blank is definitely one of my favorites. I'm a sucker for transparent blanks with wisps of color in them.

I've come to really enjoy making piston fillers. There's something nice about being able to make the mechanism!

u have done an amazing job

 

Thanks!

John, Once again you amaze me. Great Job!!

Thanks Dave!

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