Thread: a new pen

Originally Posted by new_guy90

all in all i really like it but one problem it doesn't work i cant turn it at all can it be fixed?

Umm, well that depends. Why can't you turn it? Did you glue the two halves together? Have you squashed the tip so the refill can't come out, or something else?

Can you pull the two halves apart still?

Need a bit more info.

Russell.

I think Russell is on the right track, try sliding the cap end off the activater as if you were changing the refill ,take the refill out and retry without it, if it now turns you will find that the refill will not fit up the nib from the front end ,this is why it wont work,ease the nib hole with a small drill it won't be much ,until the refill will slide into the nib easily, after that should be fine to reassemble .Failing that the activater may be damaged so need to check that for function as well. Good luck with it John

Looks good
Bad luck about it not working but I think Russell and John have given you good advice let us know how you get on

Nice work on the pen a pity you have a problem with it.

Maybe the mechanism is damaged if so just disassemble it and replace it a few people sell these as spare bits

Two things i do now every time I make a ASlimline I check the biro in the winding mech to test the mating threads, I keep a cardboard box near and test scribble on it to check the ink flow and swome biro makers put a dob of something like a hard wax on the point that seals, with your finger nail it pops off. Ok the horse has bolted maybe you need a removal kit that is a small long rod to push through the winder mech you installed to remove Then a close fit 1/4 inch round rod to drift out the winding mech.

All said and done from my end welcome to share with us your contributions firstly this pen is a ripper, your own make and shape that is very functional indeed. The pen looks great be very pleased.

Regards Peter. PS Qld is a big place name your area chances are someone lives near you can help.

thanks for your replies everyone i found out what was wrong with the pen i put the twisting mechanism in wrong and so both tubes were griping the aluminum (some times brass) ring when i pulled the 2 apart not only was it very hard but the the mechanism stayed with the upper tube and so over to the vice i took the end off (ruining the top but anyway) and pushed the mechanism out sounds easy now but i damaged the top tube it has some bad gashes from the clip but i put it back on the lathe and its had its first new coat of polly so it should be finished latter this afternoon

thanks Peter the first pen i made had a big ball down the bottom maybe a little to big but its not to bad to hold while writing. i dont like plain flat pens they show off the wood but can be a little more fancy without being over the top. i wasn't sure if this pen was going to turn out comfortable or not but surprisingly is. the next one i think will be a little different oh and im in Ipswich

thanks for looking

Good to see your sorted, its a bit of a pity I have just moved from the Ipswich area to NSW could have given you some one on one.

Look forward to seeing your next one

That´s a good looking pen!

Glad you got the problem sorted.

Nice shape, looks to be saying 'pick me up and write a letter'
nice that you have sorted out the problem