Dragon
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Skie_M
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Finished one of those a few weeks ago. When I first tried to order, they were totally out of stock of bushings and pen kits! >.<
It looks beautiful ... what kind of blank did you use?
It looks beautiful ... what kind of blank did you use?
Gus Jr
Member
Dragon blank
The blank is made up of three different pieces. Blood wood, black peacock acrylic and mica silver. Gus
The blank is made up of three different pieces. Blood wood, black peacock acrylic and mica silver. Gus
Jack Parker
Member
Looks good. Be careful with it, they seem to be weak at the coupler.
Yes, mine broke there too easily....thread metal very thin on that coupler. Very disappointing.... PSI did replace it though
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thewishman
Member
Very interesting blank. That combination of blank and kit makes a dramatic and eye-catching pen.
That combination of blank and kit makes a dramatic and eye-catching pen.
CREID
Member
Yes, mine broke there too easily....thread metal very thin on that coupler. Very disappointing.... PSI did replace it though
Did you inspect the new part and if so did it seem sturdier or the same?
Curt
Really nice
Yes, mine broke there too easily....thread metal very thin on that coupler. Very disappointing.... PSI did replace it though
Did you inspect the new part and if so did it seem sturdier or the same?
Won't get it till Friday, will let ya know.
builtbybill
Member
Yes, mine broke there too easily....thread metal very thin on that coupler. Very disappointing.... PSI did replace it though
Did you inspect the new part and if so did it seem sturdier or the same?
Curt
I asked PSI about this failure point and here was the response, about 4 days ago:
We are working to reinforce this part as it is a current area of concern.
Tony
Pen Technician
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Skie_M
Member
Any chance that if there's an upgraded part, they'll send them out to those of us who have ordered the Dragon Pen kits already?
Jack Parker
Member
That would be a class move, I have 4 kits that I'm basically afraid to build, not to mention the one that I did build and is in pieces now.
Skie_M
Member
What exactly is wrong with it?
I have one that I've made, and one more waiting in the wings for an order ... the one that I made was just for myself, to show off, so I'm not terribly worried about disappointing a customer with that.
I have one that I've made, and one more waiting in the wings for an order ... the one that I made was just for myself, to show off, so I'm not terribly worried about disappointing a customer with that.
Cwalker935
Member
Is the concern that the threads get crushed during assembly or that the coupler is weak after assembly? I had a similar issue with the threads on a skull pen. Using a wood block with a hole drilled so that it would slip over the threads and that there was no pressure on the threads when pressing in the coupler seemed to resolve the problem.
Cwalker935
Member
Sorry Gus, I neglected to say that is a cool looking pen.
Jack Parker
Member
The coupler is very thin and weak right below the threads on the coupler. Vulnerable while assembling the components and vulnerable to break after the pen has been completed.
I received the part and looked identical to the first, PSI did not charge me anything. Mine assembled ok the first time and I was careful to use a predrilled block to press. However the threads were so thin they broke upon use and opening and closing. The new part appeared identical, I am very wary of selling it.
Gus Jr
Member
Lucky
I must be very lucky because I have done four dragon pens, sold two already, without any issues with the center ring or threads. Now that I have said that my next one will break! Gus
I must be very lucky because I have done four dragon pens, sold two already, without any issues with the center ring or threads. Now that I have said that my next one will break! Gus
Skie_M
Member
Still have mine that I made for myself .... took the back off to have a look at that coupler part.
It's worth noting that the end of the coupler where the threads start can be VERY sharp, I just cut myself and ended up with a quick CA band-aid. It's a tiny little half-moon cut on my left index finger .... ouch!
Also, just where the threads end on the coupler, I noticed a small relief cut in the coupler. I'm assuming that's what is causing the breakage. Mine doesn't seem to be excessively weak. I just tried flexing the pen and over-tightening it a bit, and nothing bad happened. I'll keep trusting it for now.
I currently have several pens that are "mine" .... my first pen, my dragon pen, and most recently my first fountain pen. It's just beautiful in deer antler, but I'll need to invest in a 1/2 inch drill chuck if I want to make more large pens. That was nerve-wracking, drilling it out on my drill press.
It's worth noting that the end of the coupler where the threads start can be VERY sharp, I just cut myself and ended up with a quick CA band-aid. It's a tiny little half-moon cut on my left index finger .... ouch!
Also, just where the threads end on the coupler, I noticed a small relief cut in the coupler. I'm assuming that's what is causing the breakage. Mine doesn't seem to be excessively weak. I just tried flexing the pen and over-tightening it a bit, and nothing bad happened. I'll keep trusting it for now.
I currently have several pens that are "mine" .... my first pen, my dragon pen, and most recently my first fountain pen. It's just beautiful in deer antler, but I'll need to invest in a 1/2 inch drill chuck if I want to make more large pens. That was nerve-wracking, drilling it out on my drill press.