Thread: Faulty transmission slimline

Just screw the pen part in and hold the brass part and turn the silver part. You should see the coloured cap of the pen part move up and down. I've test each one before installing them.
I have the disassembly kit if you want to take it apart to replace it.
I don't think they are repairable but pops shed has the mech's loose for sale 50 cents each or something like that.

PM me if you want to borrow the disassembly kit.

Peter

Thanks Peter, easy test to save a bit of pain later.
Thank you for your offer of the disassembly tool, I think I'm going to need my own though. I've looked at some of my old pens and I'm not really happy with them, so I'm thinking of turning them again. I have a set of transfer punches and I think they might do the job or disassembly.

Hi Tiger,

A 1/8 rod like a piece of the many rods sold as an air rust remover needle shared cost among few or many to drift out the nib and a transfer punch for the winding mechanism and yes it pays dividends to insert the biro in the winder and see if it works also I always press the winder in the out position saves far.....ting around afterwards to get the proper depth of the winder.

Have fun Peter.

Thanks Penpal.

BTW I've noticed that on some of the pens I've made over the years that the twist mechanism spins continuously which ruins the grain match. Is there a fix for this?

Tiger,

If you mean the fit of the top part of the pen over the winding mechanism is loosish then a careful squeeze with multi grips on the mech will distort it enough to grip.

I always (without seeking to open a can of worms) align the grain with the tip of the biro extended on removing my carry pen always then extend the tip as a habit, invariably you tend to find expressions of interest from others when you go to use your pen or show to others.

Also with alignment I never rave on about that cause so many of my pens in fact nearly all are across the grain cut or burl timber where continuity does not necessarily show. This added awareness can be noticed by some but can come back to bite you on the rear. Long diatribes attributed to cleverness on the makers part amounts to a small part of the purchasing power to people in fact so many worthless pens people have to have regardless.

In another life as a photographer I used to tear up out of whack pics cause many times the customers demanded twenty of those and I felt they were a bad example of taking by me (movement etc).

Have fun I do.

Kind regards Peter.

Not sure if this has been mentioned yet....
I quickly worked out also, that clip position could highlight grain and feature in many cases including random patterned acrylics.

I also found people use, handle and display pens differently. The aesthetic effect to others on just how you orient the clip and orienting grain when open or closed is six of one and half a .... well, you know. Part of Penpal's can of worms I guess.

Me - I'm not selling so I do 'em so they look good to me.

Originally Posted by Penpal

Tiger,

If you mean the fit of the top part of the pen over the winding mechanism is loosish then a careful squeeze with multi grips on the mech will distort it enough to grip.

I always (without seeking to open a can of worms) align the grain with the tip of the biro extended on removing my carry pen always then extend the tip as a habit, invariably you tend to find expressions of interest from others when you go to use your pen or show to others.

Also with alignment I never rave on about that cause so many of my pens in fact nearly all are across the grain cut or burl timber where continuity does not necessarily show. This added awareness can be noticed by some but can come back to bite you on the rear. Long diatribes attributed to cleverness on the makers part amounts to a small part of the purchasing power to people in fact so many worthless pens people have to have regardless.

In another life as a photographer I used to tear up out of whack pics cause many times the customers demanded twenty of those and I felt they were a bad example of taking by me (movement etc).

Have fun I do.

Kind regards Peter.

Thanks Peter, I tried the multi-grips and it helped a little but it's not perfect, maybe it was where I pinched the mechanism.