3D Printing A Fountain Pen | Proof Of Concept

Video one of many to come in this series. This video is just a proof of concept to show that the Anycubic Photon can print a functional fountain pen model.

[@sevenchild7]

Retailers be like: "Precious resin, handmade, cost of labor, unique design, limited supply, made in Australia"=$450. Keep up the good work.

[@jpl2475]

the best unique design consisting of two beautiful cylinders

[@cbronoord]

Congrats on this first step. Who knows when JPL Pens are available at Goulet...

[@jpl2475]

Ill take preorders now.

[@vangular6978]

JPL Aight how much

[@NelsLindahl]

Wonderful video.

[@norissima95]

AWESOME I still don't understand how this printer works. p.s. In ten years we will be able to buy JPL pens all over the world. I'm sure that you will start your own fountain pen company.

[@jpl2475]

Cheers, well just have to wait and see.

[@norissima95]

@@jpl2475 I bet! 😊👍

[@ichirofakename]

fascinating

[@yeruvabaludu1099]

Super sir

[@kenny_cooper]

This is amazing. I'd like to learn how.. do you have the how-to posted?

[@Liam00007c]

This is an Underrated channel

[@drifterraikov60]

DUDE THIS IS INSANE! its super minimalist (which is aesthetically pleasing in and of itself) but even then all the work that went into it...hoo boy. Wonderful job! Can’t wait to see more :D

[@jpl2475]

Cheers, I have never been a huge fan of minimalism design style, though aesthetics is subjective.

[@matthewbeddow3278]

Nice job , excellent watching the process , really well done .

[@jpl2475]

Cheers, glad you enjoyed the video

[@jpl2475]

After I looked at the solidworks file it seems that the jinhao nib unit thread is m6.5x0.7 (not m6.5 x 0.5 as it stated in the video). Ill measure it again tomorrow and confirm this

[@uaexemarat]

Did you conclude if it's 0.5 or 0.7?

[@mykeschn]

@@uaexemarat Neither one is right...

[@blackletter2591]

The future of fountain pens is in the best of all possible hands. And thankyou for demonstrating 'fanboi' as a verb. I have zero knowledge of 3D printers, so I'm wondering if any of them come with a copying function? As in, can you stick your Montblanc in a viewing window and ask it to recreate something similar if you provide the materials? Purely theoretical interest, you understand . .

[@jpl2475]

Cheers. What you are describing is essentially a 3D scanner there, and they certainly have those, although they are gonna be expensive. When I was in high school I experimented with using a 3D scanner that used a bunch of cameras and lasers (it is much less sophisticated than im making it out to be) and that used a free software called the david laser scanner, and those results were pretty sketchy. Although you can easily recreate models in solidworks (the program I used) and I have done that before with other products for university.

[@FountainPenGuy]

Fantastic!!! It's just phenomenal to see the whole process! Though i still want to understand how does the machine work!

[@nicks931]

Fascinating! Super-stoked on your success and looking forward to seeing where you take the project. Hope you'll keep sharing the ideas and process along the way. Thank you.

[@jpl2475]

thanks, this project has a long wat to go before we can get to a final product.

[@christo7059]

Can we have the 3D file??

[@InkquiringMinds]

Excellent work in design, testing and production. Even with that test model, you could put an O ring on it with a little silicone grease and eyedropper that pen! I would look cool!

[@jpl2475]

I probably could chuck in a little recess to put one in, though I think the threads alone could be enough since the tolerances are very tight

[@jaydengriffin2478]

duuude, this is amazing. the two best investments in my life have have been my 3d printer and my twsbi eco, so this project is going to be so interesting for me

[@jpl2475]

neat, what 3d printer do you use?

[@jaydengriffin2478]

@@jpl2475 I have a wanhao duplicator i3 plus. like fountain pens, i found that buying printers from Chinese manufacturers saves you a great deal of money. I've had the printer for 2 years and I get on so well with it. I work in fusion 360, but even still, if you need any help on this project, I'd love to lend you a hand; this project fascinates me.

[@rachelcamm4990]

WOW!!! Thats incredible!!! It looks fantastic! I'm impressed at how much detailed design work you did! Well done!! 👍👍👍👍

[@jpl2475]

Thankyou, this is just a basic model, the final one will be a little more complex. :)

[@CMS_Mail]

Wow, wow... I was geeking out so hard. Absolutely brilliant my friend. Can’t wait to see more!

[@raphael52]

Dude, I 've always wondered how these printers work. Thanks for sharing

[@jpl2475]

no worries, thanks for watching

[@WaskiSquirrel]

I love that printer! I've only used the Makerbot printers and the results with those are not nearly as impressive.This is a technology I need to watch. And I'm very impressed with this first pen that you made with it. I look forward to future versions of this pen!

[@jpl2475]

Cheers. I have heard a lot of great stuff about MakerBot 3d printers. Im glad you're enjoying the series. If I ever get a proper pen made ill send you one :)

[@Obsydian2k7]

I just had this idea the other day, then saw additive helix and ribbon pens. Love that you did a video on this. Definitely going to try this out myself.

[@jpl2475]

Awsone, let me know how it goes :)

[@alicesremedy9161]

That's F@#$ing cool!! I look forward to how your work evolves. Great video!

[@jpl2475]

Cheers :)

[@Rahul-ef2ou]

2:48 omg solidworks. had to learn it here in uk for design and technology.

[@jpl2475]

Virtual high five. Solidworks is great, until it inevitably freezes and crashes.

[@Rahul-ef2ou]

JPL ikr

[@michaelhowell7064]

Amazing work! Don't ever take your skills for granted. You might think what you have done is straightforward (I'm an engineer and IT specialist, I know the feeling) but it isn't to so many. I have posted a link to your video from Goulet Nation's Facebook group.

[@gnomilius]

Are u Dr. Howell from GYN

[@gnomilius]

GYU*

[@Lemko-jg3zn]

Could you please do a copy of a random pilot custom model? Or tell is it possible.

[@jpl2475]

yeah I certainly could, although I wound have to model it from scratch, which is certainly doable

[@mikemor6005]

awsome are you an indiustrial designer or enginier?

[@HumblyDumbly]

Congratulations, looking forward to your next renditions!

[@jpl2475]

thankyou

[@davidanderson3425]

I have to congratulate you on an impressive achievement. As you say in the description, video one of a series. So I very much look forward to seeing how your ideas develop.

[@jpl2475]

Cheers david, I have a few ideas ill be developing

[@inkyrick7830]

Very nice first step! Good job!

[@jpl2475]

thankyou

[@bertcheney481]

Excellent work on both the pen and on the video!

[@jpl2475]

Thankyou, hopefully the next video will be out soon

[@loon7181]

good luck with the whole project!! and congrats with reaching this stage!

[@jpl2475]

thankyou

[@johnle1723]

this looks hella cool.

[@ndctv9034]

What printer you use?

[@villegas24]

Finally a new video! Your channel is underrated

[@jpl2475]

Thankyou for watching :)

[@estoylaroca]

Hey dude, great video, but let me start it off by saying that the music gets a bit too loud when you were explaining it in the software. There need not be music in the video, since we're all pretty much used to just hearing your bare voice hahaha. Moving on, you should check out (if you didn't know yet) additive pens, which makes pens from 3d printing as well. They already made a pretty basic, at the same time, intricate design for a fountain pen! I certainly think that 3d printed fountain pens are the future. You definitely can go crazy with the design, however if they are as small as you, the only limiting problem really would be the nib and feed section. Still though, I am excited to see what kind of designs that you will be able to make with this. Cheers!

[@jpl2475]

Cheers. I have to say adding music is always a risky balancing act with the loudness and I kinda fail at doing that most of the time. I have been following addative pens for a while now and their 3d printing method is slightly different to mine, and they must be using different resins to mine, though their designs are certainly amazing. I am not sure about 3D printing being the manufacturing revolution, but time will tell.

[@DXGamer001]

Awesome bro... u'll of course get better if you want to make some more. Could we please get a vid on recommended inks for starters,students and normal day to day usage? And some of your own personal favorite inks and pens? Thanks 😊

[@jpl2475]

Sure, ill will put that on my list of to do videos

[@jwolf3114]

Wow! That is awesome. I hope you continue with all of that.

[@jpl2475]

I certainly am, the second video is taking a little longer due to some uni work and the next design being a little bit more complicated than I was anticipating.

[@danlevene5478]

Super duper kewl! Not a bad design actually, you have produced the archetypal minimalist pen!

[@jpl2475]

Cheers, minimalism isn't my thing so Ill be changing the design up a fair bit

[@robertreid7221]

Bravo ! Innovation in action

[@DavidGetchel]

Nice results! Need to get a resin printer next...

[@jpl2475]

They are a little bit of a hassle to clean up, but the detail is just insane.

[@DavidGetchel]

@@jpl2475 yup. Built one awhile back and cleanup/curing was a process for sure.

[@per4mnce1]

Great job!

[@tobymulder196]

Very interesting. Thank you for showing the process from beginning to end. Would a 3d printer ever be ble to replicate the beautiful pen resins that people like Jonathan Brooks makes his pens out of?

[@jpl2475]

I am not sure, but I would not count on it. I have looked into making pens like the ones he does, and you really need to use epoxy resin and pigments to achieve that style of pen.

[@polksie]

This is awesome!

[@jpl2475]

cheers

[@kjkoolio]

Highly impressed. Also slightly jealous of your printer. But still, nice job! Can’t wait to see more vids along this line. Thanks for sharing! I’ll buy a JPL limited edition pen once you start production. :D Cheers! PS can you paint that plastic, or will the solvents dissolve it?

[@jpl2475]

Cheers kase, im not sure if you could paint this plastic, I have painted ABS before so I could easily try, although I would rather change the resin colour than paint it.

[@enkhyy]

Good project. I hope you get a good grade for it! Just select the appropriate resin and add some pigment and you have a prototype. An Aussie PENBBS, hmmm.👍

[@jpl2475]

Cheers, stay tuned there will be more videos to come

[@pntm2006]

Nice job on the 3d printed pen. That Jinhao nib hard start though...

[@jpl2475]

yeah, not the best example of a jinhao nib

[@lwvii7956]

Nice job with the design! Just wondering, but if you're concentrating on materials testing as your next step, have you considered 3D-printing a reusable mold that you can use for different types of UV-curable resin? It might (key word might) be more efficient than repeated 6-hour prints of the same design.

[@jpl2475]

No I have not, although you have given me an idea about casting a metal pen using sand molds that I might do later, cheers

[@lwvii7956]

Glad to be of service, and good luck! (though you probably won't need it)

[@JohnRushton]

Absolutely excellent :-)

[@rodrigodelcidq]

Dude... Mate... Bro... You are so cool wow

[@jpl2475]

cheers, and this is only just the begining

[@Tk-4444]

Great

[@paulstant9865]

My Jinhao 992s aren't anything like the one you used!

[@jpl2475]

This was a 994, and the 992 has a hooded nib version, as well as a regular number 5 nib, like the one seen here

[@paulstant9865]

Thank you very much for the reply, I had no idea that Jinhao had a nib unit that unscrews. Certainly not a 992 which I have 3 of. I think It's great where you're going with your pen designing and making. Thanks again.

[@lez7767]

You clever bugger Josh... Hiya Handsome... This is good you proved it can be done... I found the video interesting but don't understand the science what you said about pascals but it was good. Photography and audio were really smart. SO, don't throw this one away and if this is seen by the pen companies and they offer to buy the idea etc... Make the price a really good one because they'll make millions... Bloody good show Sir, well done. 🙋 Best wishes to all PenPeople LeZc @@

[@jpl2475]

Cheers lez, this is just a hobby for the time being, gotta make the pen usable and aesthetic before we can think about pen companies :)

[@alexis1081]

Super 👌

[@Linta_Vlad]

Nice

[@Paperlover123]

amazing!!!!! wow!

[@korling99]

do a new two piece cap so you can add a pocket clip

[@jpl2475]

Ill have to, printing the clip here is slightly hard to do with this type of 3d printing

[@korling99]

JPL I was thinking about a basic metal clip sandwiched between the cap and a screw on top piece

[@williamruck]

Hey, I'd love to try printing this myself, would you be willing to share the files for the print?

[@swaggytoast2747]

hey dude are you an engineer ? I would love to work with you I'm a 3rd year mech E have good CAD experience with NX and Solidworks and of course I love fountain pens !!

[@jpl2475]

This sound like something id be up to doing during term breaks. I like using solidworks heaps, been using it since I was in year 7, although I have never had the chance to use NX. My university went down the CATIA v5 route, and that is a beast of a software, even though it looks like it was designed in 2000.

[@air_]

Could I get some files on thingiverse please?

[@greyareaRK1]

Kids these days and their control of the means of production. Loads of questions, of course, mostly about the machine, but I can look those up. Good choice of printer. Did you buy a fountain pen kit, or cannibalize an existing pen?

[@jpl2475]

Cheers, most of the pen kits are designed to work with a lathe, so I justg ripped apart a jinhao 994 for parts

[@DunePanda]

hey i use solidworks for work all the time! #highfive just ordered my first fancy pen (the montblanc miesterstuck 149) now im broke! lol

[@jpl2475]

Internet high five, I use it and CATIA for university work. Have fun with the 149, ill hopefully buy one one day

[@Linta_Vlad]

Ooo

[@yoyw7278]

😉finally

[@zachleng29]

wow im early :)