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grandmia
August 24th, 2012, 02:44 PM
Hi Guys...
Dont try this at home...


http://youtu.be/iY8IWsVqPnM

manoeuver
August 24th, 2012, 03:04 PM
that was great fun.

fountainpenkid
August 24th, 2012, 09:17 PM
that was AWESOME!!!!

grandmia
August 25th, 2012, 02:37 AM
that was great fun.

Hi..All a bit of fun.....

grandmia
August 25th, 2012, 02:37 AM
that was AWESOME!!!!

Thanks for viewing....

fountainpenkid
August 25th, 2012, 07:11 PM
was the video a joke, or is this how you work on the nib? I just thought you really banged the thing really hard with the hammer....how did the imprint remain?

Petergly
August 25th, 2012, 07:25 PM
Woo hoo! I've got all those tools... this should be easy... :-)

One thing he did get wrong though - VB and Fourex are not Aussie beers. Well, they are, but they certainly don't taste like beer... ;-)

KrazyIvan
August 25th, 2012, 08:01 PM
Haha! Good one!

outbackpengeek
August 26th, 2012, 08:30 AM
"tinnies"? Have I been saying this wrong (to myself of course, no one I know in real life talks to me about fountain pens)? I thought it was 'tines' to rhyme with 'mines'.

grandmia
August 26th, 2012, 10:19 AM
was the video a joke, or is this how you work on the nib? I just thought you really banged the thing really hard with the hammer....how did the imprint remain?
You need the right tools ! The imprint was masked with tape....

grandmia
August 26th, 2012, 10:21 AM
Woo hoo! I've got all those tools... this should be easy... :-)

One thing he did get wrong though - VB and Fourex are not Aussie beers. Well, they are, but they certainly don't taste like beer... ;-)

Thanks for watching. There not that bad surely ?

grandmia
August 26th, 2012, 10:21 AM
Haha! Good one!

Cheers Ivan...Did you pick up any tips ?

grandmia
August 26th, 2012, 10:26 AM
"tinnies"? Have I been saying this wrong (to myself of course, no one I know in real life talks to me about fountain pens)? I thought it was 'tines' to rhyme with 'mines'.

No no " tinnies " as in " pass me a cold tinnie from the fridge " . I hope that answers your question ?

outbackpengeek
August 26th, 2012, 10:56 AM
No no " tinnies " as in " pass me a cold tinnie from the fridge " . I hope that answers your question ?

oh hehe! I completely missed that. I think maybe I have to hand in my Australian citizenship now :)

Petergly
August 26th, 2012, 04:29 PM
Thanks for watching. There not that bad surely ?

They are liked by some, but not me. There are better beers out here. :-)

dabrez
August 26th, 2012, 07:22 PM
I'm still laughing...maybe I used too much lubrication!

KrazyIvan
August 26th, 2012, 08:45 PM
Surely. I found out I was going about my nib grinding all wrong. :D

grandmia
August 27th, 2012, 04:32 AM
I'm still laughing...maybe I used too much lubrication!

Thanks for watching....

grandmia
August 27th, 2012, 04:35 AM
Surely. I found out I was going about my nib grinding all wrong. :D

Hee hee ....As long as it made people chuckle, its all good fun......

snedwos
August 27th, 2012, 05:51 AM
They are liked by some, but not me. There are better beers out here. :-)

Yep, and John Smith's isn't one of them...

Greg Minuskin
August 29th, 2012, 09:10 PM
I have to chime in on this one folks!

Well, everyone has their methods I guess, he he!

Greg Minuskin
greg@gregminuskin.com
www.gregminuskin.com

goldiesdad
August 30th, 2012, 01:56 PM
I like the lubrication ...

grandmia
September 1st, 2012, 01:36 PM
I have to chime in on this one folks!

Well, everyone has their methods I guess, he he!

Greg Minuskin
greg@gregminuskin.com
www.gregminuskin.com

Hello Greg....Thanks for watching. Can i ask a little advise from a professional ? Is the grinding wheel a little on the big side for nib work ?

grandmia
September 1st, 2012, 01:38 PM
I like the lubrication ...
I am a little partial to lubrication myself...Thanks for watching....

Greg Minuskin
September 1st, 2012, 11:01 PM
Grinding wheel is huge! I have some hedge trimmers that need some work, he he!

Greg Minuskin
greg@gregminuskin.com
www.gregminuskin.com

Rich L
September 2nd, 2012, 12:48 PM
You are clearly at the forefront of the profession so I have some nibs to send you if you have the time, inclination to do it again, and enough lube to get you through it.

Cheers!
Rich

grandmia
September 3rd, 2012, 03:14 PM
Grinding wheel is huge! I have some hedge trimmers that need some work, he he!

Greg Minuskin
greg@gregminuskin.com
www.gregminuskin.com

Hi Greg...Maybe we can trade ? You send me the hedge trimmers, and ill send you a couple of nibs ?

grandmia
September 3rd, 2012, 03:17 PM
You are clearly at the forefront of the profession so I have some nibs to send you if you have the time, inclination to do it again, and enough lube to get you through it.

Cheers!
Rich
Hi Rich....Your right id need to get a fresh supply of lubrication.......:haha:

Daniel
September 16th, 2012, 02:49 AM
You are the greatest nib hammer-meister !

Could you show to hammer out a baby's bottom? ... of a nib of course

Cheers

fountainpenkid
September 16th, 2012, 08:35 AM
Stef--can I send you a vintage Aurora 88 nib (wet noodle!) to repair? Any idea of pricing?

grandmia
September 17th, 2012, 02:29 AM
You are the greatest nib hammer-meister !

Could you show to hammer out a baby's bottom? ... of a nib of course

Cheers
Its hammer time....There could be a record there somewhere !

grandmia
September 17th, 2012, 02:43 AM
Stef--can I send you a vintage Aurora 88 nib (wet noodle!) to repair? Any idea of pricing?

Sure why not ! Price ?
New gas Bottle £45.00
New hammer £15.00
Hand held grinding blade £10.00
Bill from the National Grid for running the large grinder £150.00
O and a tin of lubricant £1.45
How does that sound ?

fountainpenkid
September 17th, 2012, 04:06 PM
haha

Rich L
September 29th, 2012, 10:47 AM
you should jump on that as that is underpriced for the skill involved and actually demonstrated. Make sure you tip in lube.

grandmia
September 30th, 2012, 03:22 PM
you should jump on that as that is underpriced for the skill involved and actually demonstrated. Make sure you tip in lube.

Or maybe just pay in lube :)