Thread: wood kitless

Sounds like an ambitious idea.

Are you being gentle with it, or giving it a real stress test. Some things I've seem customers do, I have a hard time imagining a wooden thread holding up.

Russell.

nice prototype Ed, but would a press on clip in the top of the cap do the job equally as well? I have seen some old wooden screws that have lasted but they were made from very hard wood. Best of luck with them

A bit of a challenge there ,and well done again , I might suggest if you didn't already do it ,to soak the end where your threads are with thin CA to strengthen the wood and aid durability ,just run the die down when the ca is fully cured and that should help it hold up much longer , Cheers ~ John

Nice, very nice.

John,
Thread on the body were drenched with CA after the threads were cut, then allowed to air dry, then ran the die back down them…so far so good.

Looks great Ed.
I hope the threads hold up, I think for selected customers they would be OK, but some of the ones with ham fists may keep you busy with repairs.

That’s the idea; make a few select pens for friends, as gifts and for swaps, but not “mass production”
Wouldn’t lend itself to that anyway, it takes most of evening just to drill and tap/thread the parts, another the shape or turn them.

Someday I hope to be worthy of being your friend.

Pete