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28th July 2005, 12:32 PM #1
Does anyone know of Smoother writing refill
Hi,
I make a few pens. I have some for sale but feel a bit funny because they write so terribly.
What I mean has to do with the feel of them - the feel of the nib on paper it always drags or is scratchy... I use gel ink pens at work (I am a draftsman) and they are fantastic.
I would really like to find a better refill to put in my pens - then I would be totally confident that what I had produced was up to my best standard.
The profile I like to turn up is the Gary Pye ball clip with the wide center ring - The kits are concistantly good except for biro part - well thats in my mind anyway, I am a bit fussy!
I can't find any gel or rolling ball refills at my local supply places - Carbetec - GPW or Touchwood - that fit these pens.
Has anyone else felt this way about the way the pen kits actually write and does anyone know of any better refills
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28th July 2005, 08:56 PM #2
I am not aware the kits come with anything else. However, the pen kits use standard refills from your newsagent. Check out if your newsagent has the gel type your are after.
CheersNeil____________________________________________Every day presents an opportunity to learn something new
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28th July 2005, 09:05 PM #3
I use the same pen kits and I have never had a problem. I go through 1 refill a month and just get the same refills in medium and they are fine to use as well.
DanIs there anything easier done than said?- Stacky. The bottom pub, Cobram.
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28th July 2005, 09:16 PM #4
for the limited qty of pens I have made (12) I use the Carbatec Pen1 and the biro insert for them has always been very good, almost gel like.
i'm trying some other kits later so will see if they're scratchy, hope not
cheers
tony
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28th July 2005, 09:46 PM #5
Go down to office works & look at the brand name inserts. there will be one to suit but the price may frighten you.
cheersAny thing with sharp teeth eats meat.
Most powertools have sharp teeth.
People are made of meat.
Abrasives can be just as dangerous as a blade.....and 10 times more painfull.
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29th July 2005, 10:09 AM #6
Home, PARKER, and don't spare the horses.
The only way to get rid of a [Domino] temptation is to yield to it. Oscar Wilde
.....so go4it people!
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29th July 2005, 02:05 PM #7Originally Posted by soundman
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29th July 2005, 02:09 PM #8Originally Posted by dai sensei
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29th July 2005, 02:11 PM #9Originally Posted by DanP
Ta for your thoughts
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29th July 2005, 02:38 PM #10
Pen Refills
I recently bought at Crazy Clarks a card for two dollars with four refills to fit the Parker Brand Pen. The bit of writing that I have done since proves that they are better than the original, smooth as butter, and nice to use. may be worth a look, incidently they were made in China, ITEM NUMBER 15173 the brand is Penline 1mm ball (medium) swiss tc ball and uses german documental ink.
Kind Regards Mike
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29th July 2005, 05:54 PM #11
Many promotional pens seem to come here by various means. With a variety of refill styles.
many are the parker type.
Some of the write pretty damn well others don't.
It may be worth sorting a supplier of generic refills.
Perhaps give the various suppliers a stir, The promotional people may have some answers.
cheersAny thing with sharp teeth eats meat.
Most powertools have sharp teeth.
People are made of meat.
Abrasives can be just as dangerous as a blade.....and 10 times more painfull.
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30th July 2005, 08:09 PM #12Originally Posted by A-Marks
DanIs there anything easier done than said?- Stacky. The bottom pub, Cobram.
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30th July 2005, 11:23 PM #13Originally Posted by DanPNeil____________________________________________Every day presents an opportunity to learn something new
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31st July 2005, 02:12 AM #14
This may sound stupid and/or be stating the obvious but I don't think anyone's mentioned it (probably becuase it is stupid and obvious )..........the refills in the kits I have been using (purchased from my local w/turners' co-op), all have a protective "something" over the ball which has to be removed before you can use them, I didn't realise this when I finished my first pen but when it didn't write I soon found the source of the problem, BUT, I also found out that it is important to make sure to remove ALL of this "ball protection" (no jokes please, it's too late ), otherwise the remnants can scratch on the writing surface.
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8th August 2005, 11:17 AM #15New Member
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Parker refills write better than Cross. You can also put gel writers in the 10mm kits. The best writing non Fountain pen refills are Roller Balls. I personally carry a fountain pen with a 24k gold nib. When used with Private Reserve Ink, it is very nice. I actually try to find stuff to write!
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