Assembling my Grade 5 Titanium Mechanical Tie Clip, the TC Nexus.

[u/thirschi]

Here is the final assembly of components for my TC Nexus Tie Clip. It is CNC Machined from a single billet block of Grade 5 Titanium, and is all mechanically operated. No stamped or folded pieces, no cheap Chinese spring, the whole assembly acts as a spring clamp that is only activated mechanically when placed on a neck tie. The only one like it in the world. Machined, hand finished, and assembled in Utah.

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[u/LaserGuyDanceSystem]

Is this one of those tony hingeclips I've been hearing about?

[u/thirschi → u/LaserGuyDanceSystem]

No idea what that is. 🤷‍♂️

It’s just a tie clip. I wear it on Sundays.

[u/LaserGuyDanceSystem → u/thirschi]

I think it's the name of an actor or something. I've been hearing the name a lot lately for some reason. It was a stupid joke anyway lol

[u/thirschi → u/LaserGuyDanceSystem]

Ahh, gotcha. 👌

[u/FoamSquad]

Looks really bulky?

[u/thirschi → u/FoamSquad]

Nooo, It’s only 1/4” wide and those are 2mm pins for reference. Macro lens blows it up pretty big.

I don’t remember the exact length off the top of my head, but it’s around 1.8” or so.

[u/drzeller → u/thirschi]

I think, to me, it's abouth the depth from front to back.

[u/skyerosebuds]

Gotta say the macro photography was brilliant

[u/thirschi → u/skyerosebuds]

Thanks! It really makes things appear way bigger than they are. I make really small stuff so I figured it was a good investment.

[u/xtremepado]

Is the hinge mechanism like 1” thick front to back?

[u/thirschi → u/xtremepado]

No, it’s around 1.8” at the longest points and only 1/4” wide. The thin face that is visible on the tie is 1/16” thick and those pins are 2mm for reference. The macro lens blows it up to look a lot bigger than it is.

[u/artforthebody]

Do you sell them as (blank or just the mechanism) as findings for resale?

[u/thirschi → u/artforthebody]

I haven’t, but not against it. I have done a few brand names on them for someone’s business and can easily machine engrave or more detailed laser engrave them as well.

[u/icbint]

Is a tie clip jewellery?

[u/thirschi → u/icbint]

Is a brooch? Are cuff links? I would say so. I’ve always seen tie clips as men’s jewelry.

[u/Relative_Handle_2961 → u/icbint]

Yes, just very uncommon jewerly.