A Gentlemans Rotary...

[directDRIVE]

Okie Dokie!

I was asked to make something a little different for a forum member who already owns a couple of my machines... and so I did just that ;)

This has been sat in my 'to be continued' drawer for quite some time now whilst I wrapped my head around its finished aesthetic, and now it's ready it'll be on its way to a true gentleman (hence the name)

Thanks for your patience buddy, it'll be on its way asap


The Particulars
Ebony frame
Brass inlaid spine
F*cking beautiful (even if I do say so myself :o)


Behold!!!

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(I have 139 more pictures :o but it's just too hard to choose the best ones)


Oh, and if admin could delete the white box below with the separate "attached thumbnail' in it I'd be very grateful

[aurelien]

It might the fanciest rotary I ve ever seend. I always said that rotaries didn't have "soul" (compared to coils) but holy shit, this one is an awesome gem, well crafted and beautiful !! that's a keeper !

[directDRIVE]

Why thank you kind sir!

[aurelien]

Wouldn't ebony actually helps absorbing vibrations ?

[directDRIVE]

Hmmm.... I never really gave it much thought

I'd love to say 'Yes! spot on, that's actually why I did that!' but that would be a lie :o

Very possibly though


Anybody who has handled a regular Old Timer will agree that they are pretty good on the vibration front, it was more an excuse to make something beautiful, and ebony (in my eyes) is the nicest and closest thing to brass that I've found - its just beautiful to work with, and has an honesty that other woods don't respect


*Note to self - overuse of the word beautiful ;)

[OwlsDen]

Really beautiful.

[Mr.Taboo]

Damn looks like it should have a Rolls Royce emblem on it , nice job.

[directDRIVE]

Many thanks again guys!


A classic Rolls did spring to mind! spot on! :D

[Vinoshitto]

ohh.. Ebony.. You must be above smithing level 80.

;)

[Vinoshitto]

Really beautiful indeed! Classy! :)

At first I thought that those pins on the side were really small clippy connections.

[SinnerTattooMachines]

I'll use that word again, Beautiful!

[DiamondDave]

Magnificent.

[directDRIVE]

Thanks Vinoshitto!

i had considered making two of the posts clippy connections in a 'sidewheeler' kind if way, but went against it - they are structural and pin the frame together laterally

*Note to self... You know you are getting old when you have to google something such as 'smithing level 80' and still have no clue what it means :o

[skinmech]

You just raised the bar.....Fukn Lush Mate..

[directDRIVE]

Thank you Chaps

I suspected you might like it David

[directDRIVE]

Nice one P!

That means a great deal

[The Limey]

You just raised the bar.....Fukn Lush Mate..

What he said!

[slicksteel]

wowzers!!

[scottrallen]

Looks like one must have a curly mustache and wear a derby and a monocle while tattooing with that thing! Absolutely beautiful!

[skinmech]

The New owner is in for a treat, my Brass RCA Old Timer, is a Daily Runner... 19709
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXManp82Uow

[tattoochernenko]

Really cool machine!

[Tazman]

All I can say is wow! I would almost be afraid to use that beautiful piece of art. I bet she runs amazing. So what kind of a price tag comes with a one of a kind gem like that? It temps me to spend money!

[Miss Claire]

Lovely,lovely machine. This thing is just dripping with class.

[directDRIVE]

All I can say is wow! I would almost be afraid to use that beautiful piece of art. I bet she runs amazing. So what kind of a price tag comes with a one of a kind gem like that? It temps me to spend money!

Drop me a PM buddy, and I'll see what I can do for you

[Jack Steel]

cool stuff man , like it mucho



Wouldn't ebony actually helps absorbing vibrations ?

i would say no , delrin , other plastics and wood tend to cause more vibration due to the material density of it
meaning a wooding or plastic complete rotary will give a more vibration feeling , then an all aluminum or steel one in my book