I am a highschool student and am currently taking a manufacturing tech course. I spent near forty hours and machined this brass bolt action pen for my fathers Christmas gift as we share a love for gear/edc.
I am a highschool student and am currently taking a manufacturing tech course. I spent near forty hours and machined this brass bolt action pen for my fathers Christmas gift as we share a love for gear/edc.
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ScoopyGiles82
Yea imma need one too lol! Nice job tho.
RamblinLicker
Good job! That looks great!
BashfulExodus
This looks awesome. Nice work dude
Soul_Surgeon
Great job, your dad will cherish this pen until the end!
brb0277
Wow! This is awesome.
bigex
Keep it up! 👍
coffeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
This is brilliant. How did you machine the screw thread?
myklclark
Dude this is awesome! Keep it going, you could make money at this with practice for sure.
Trompos_
Believe me kid, your papa is going to treasure that pen for the rest of his life.
Well done! You should make more and sell them on etsy or on the street!
oldwalkabout
thats awesome, good work!
DatOneEdKid
Awesome work!! Hit me up if you ever decide to sell some 🤭
saviokm
Well done!
FoundationGlass7913
Nice work you will never know how much your dad appreciated that hope you have a great career if that is what you choose
Dakotareads
Best gift ever. Keep machining! There’s gold in those hills! He’s gonna love it.
-ImMoral-
I am gonna convince my son to take up machining so I can get cool gifts like this! I am sure your dad is really proud!
thetonyclifton
This is brilliant. Dad should be super pleased and very proud. Also that you put 40 hours into a gift for him is amazing.
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Yea imma need one too lol! Nice job tho.
Good job! That looks great!
This looks awesome. Nice work dude
Great job, your dad will cherish this pen until the end!
Wow! This is awesome.
Keep it up! 👍
This is brilliant. How did you machine the screw thread?
Dude this is awesome! Keep it going, you could make money at this with practice for sure.
Believe me kid, your papa is going to treasure that pen for the rest of his life.
Well done! You should make more and sell them on etsy or on the street!
thats awesome, good work!
Awesome work!!
Hit me up if you ever decide to sell some 🤭
Well done!
Nice work you will never know how much your dad appreciated that hope you have a great career if that is what you choose
Best gift ever. Keep machining! There’s gold in those hills! He’s gonna love it.
I am gonna convince my son to take up machining so I can get cool gifts like this! I am sure your dad is really proud!
This is brilliant. Dad should be super pleased and very proud. Also that you put 40 hours into a gift for him is amazing.