Thread: Some suggestions please

Hey mate

Sierras would be a easy option ;-) and I hope it works out well for u

Ian

Originally Posted by Nai84

Hey mate

Sierras would be a easy option ;-) and I hope it works out well for u

Ian

+1 for sierras as well. Cost is minimal, only one tube to cast and easy to apply decals.

You could have the clips engraved I cant remember who but one of the Australian Pen kit supply firms do them, I think 100 is the min order

Ian

Sierras for sure you could even put a pencil converter with each pen for about a buck each.

I did a order of 50 and I was using slim line kits from Timberbits, I was looking at sierras, but cost was a issue at the time, but the afterthought is I should have used sierras it is less work to make them compared to slimlines
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As it is a 5o year milestone and the people will pay why not goes with the Dayacom pen is really is a shoe piece and a single tube

Originally Posted by Simomatra

As it is a 5o year milestone and the people will pay why not goes with the Dayacom pen is really is a shoe piece and a single tube

Which one Sam??

Originally Posted by artme

Which one Sam??

I think Sam is referring to this kit from Timberbits Arthur

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Hi Artme,

I just completed an order for 50 pens which you may have seen some photos of here in the forums. I chose the Sierra kit for cost and ease of making and assembly being a simple single blank and tube. The Sierra is a good all round pen with a good look and feel to it for the money. I also bought the blanks rather than casting them myself and got two pens from each blank so again this keeps the cost down and minimises time which I never normally have a lot of.
I also chose to apply the decals directly to the blank after machining and then coated them in several coats of CA with a final sand and polish to finish. I guess I could have applied the decal to a painted tube and then cast in clear but I still think this would have been slower than the way I chose.
Having the pens engraved as a pose to decals is an option but again you would need to way this up cost wise. By the way my client loved his 50 pens )
Hope this helps.

Cheers
Tony.

Thanks all for the suggestions and good advice.

As I said One piecers -ie one tube - is the way to go.

I haven't done decals - ever, so it could be interesting.
I think your approach if i use Decals is the right one Tony.

I'm thinking of perhaps getting the blanks done in the school colours.
All will come together in the next couple of weeks I hope!!!
I've sent an email to all the old school mates for whom I have info and
am awaiting their replies before making a final decision.

I'll keep you posted.

Many thanx.

Cheers, artme.

Happy to pass on my decal experiences, just drop me a pm when you are ready.

Cheers
Tony.

Originally Posted by AuS MaDDoG

Happy to pass on my decal experiences, just drop me a pm when you are ready.

Cheers
Tony.