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Desktop Pen Holder Made From 80/20 Extruded Aluminum

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I have made a few things at home using 80/20 T-Slot extruded aluminum, like the desk I am sitting at. For those who don't know, 80/20 is sort of like lego for adults. In any event, I noticed that the "slot" in the T-Slot extruded aluminum was the perfect width for holding a pen. So I ordered a 15 inch length of the 1575 size (1.5" X 0.75") together with two end caps. Works beautifully and to me much more functional than alternatives I have seen for sale. You can get it whatever length you wish.

 

The 80/20 has a good weight to it so it will not move around when adding/removing pens, and it is not tippy unlike other holders I have and have seen. Also I have not seen anyone else use 80/20 for this purpose so it is a bit of an unique application I think.

 

Here are some pics:

 

Empty:

 

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With a Parker 51 (my smallest width pen) and Sheaffer PFM (one of my larger width pens):

 

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Uncapped, the pen bodies themselves fit perfectly in the slot and are easily added and removed:

 

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View of the cap (I plan to remove the writing that comes on the cap):

 

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Great concept. I suppose the only worry would be scratching the pens. Can you get a larger width slot and maybe line it with felt or similar? Love the whole concept - very practical. Next step could also be to mark it with rulings - ruler/pen holder?

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Highly unlikely you can scratch the pen. The aluminum is anodized (i.e., coated) and is very smooth, scratching is not an issue in my mind. Also the slot has rounded sides, not sharp at all.

 

The Alvin "deskpad" it is sitting on is my ruler.

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Highly unlikely you can scratch the pen. The aluminum is anodized (i.e., coated) and is very smooth, scratching is not an issue in my mind. Also the slot has rounded sides, not sharp at all.

 

The Alvin "deskpad" it is sitting on is my ruler.

 

Not everyone has an 'Alvin' although they look interesting. Mark the aluminium with imperial one side and metric the other and you have a fantastic product. When you sell your thousandth remember me with a suitable gift.

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