Making

a 3 Metal Pen
Aluminum, brass, copper, Parker refill, bolt action
Size for each
metal is marked.
Sections ready
for next
operation, spring
and refill with
bolt action
material
Copper
section faced
off.
Brass section
ready to face off.
Aluminum
section ready to
face off.
Each section is
drilled with a
center drill to
ensure accurate
placement of the
drill bit.
Brass section
drilled to size.
Each section has
been faced and
drilled.
Center section
being tapped.
Alignment with
tail stock ensures
straight tap.
Tapping is putting
threads on the
interior.
Thread view of
the middle
section.
Copper section
ready for die.
Threaded section
ready for proper
rod size
Prior to putting
threads on
section, the end
is chamfered and
a relief is cut at
the base of the
threads.
using tailstock as
an alignment tool
to start threads
perfectly straight.
Completed die
for nib section.
Chamfer and
relief allow for
good alignment
with middle
section.
Repeat process
for pen top.
Good view of
chamfer and
relief channel
prior to placing
threads on
section.
Die to put
threads on top
brass section.
All 3 sections are
fit together,
ready for final
shaping.
Nib part of pen
ready for shaping
with carbide bit.
Shaping in
process. Process
is slow with
metal.
Shaping for other
end of pen
begins.
Shaping nearly
complete for
casing section.
This operation
was completed
on the metal
lathe.
Sanding and
polishing is done
on each section.
Generally starts
with 80 grit down
to 1000 grit,
finishing with
polishing
compound.
Pieces ready for
assembly and
final polish.
Final design and
polishing.
Drilling for bolt
action
Bolt action section
drilled and shaped.
Screw for bolt
action is
measured and
shaped.
Threads are put
on the screw
with a 4 mm die.
Screw is placed in
home made
mandrel to finish
the head of the
screw.
For decoration a
plug of copper is
placed on the
end of the pen.
Plug is in place
similar to the end
of a bullet.
The finished pen.