Aughhh!! I need a Churchill final button!

[Firefyter-emt]

OK, note to self.. DO NOT</u> use the final button to press a Churchill togather like a European.

Does anyone have that black button the cap clip is held on with to spare??!! I need it by like Wensday and I just caved the top in when I pressed the cap togather. I have never had a pen that it was a problem on before, but this one is super thin metal and it crushed it! This pen was getting delivered on Wensday and I do not have another kit. Maybe someone made a closed end pen??

I left Ernie a message, but I was hoping someone had once they don't need..

BTW, here is the finished, although damaged, pen. I LOVE the feel of this pen in hand, the nib holder is designed the way a FP should be. I just kinda wish the nibs matched the sterling silver trim. I am not a huge fan of the gold nib on the silver kit.

Yea, I know the photo stinks. I have to buy a pop up photo booth someday.

 

[Draken]

Sorry, can't help you, but I'm glad I'm not the only one who has done this!
http://www.penturners.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=19039

Cheers,
Draken

 

[jeffj13]

Lee,

I don't have any spares, but I have a kit that I don't need before Christmas. I'll shoot you an e-mail with my phone number and we can discuss how to get it to you.

Funny, I have made several Churchills and have left the finial on when I pressed it in. Never had a problem. I may have to rethink my method.

jeff

 

[reef12]

I might be a Newbie but I don't see the damage.[8)]

But then again I do need glasses also[^]

 

[Firefyter-emt]

Jeff, thanks a million for the help. []

You can's see the damage in the photo. The rounded cap has a concave indent on the very top that is about 5mm to 7mm wide. Kinda like a divot. The odd thing is that the cap bushing pressed in easy, almost a little too easy and I wish I had added a dab of CA to it.

I have no idea why this pen is so hard to take a photo of, but after like a dozen photos, this is the best I can get. You can at least see the dent in this photo.

 

[bob393]

Nice pen bad luck though. I will keep it in mind myself.

 

[mick]

Lee, I may have one .....when I get home Sunday afternoon I'll check and let you know.
Mike

 

[Firefyter-emt]

Mick, right now Jeff mailed me one out Saturday. I still have to replace his, but I am hoping that Ernie at Beartooth woods will call me back soon. I am not sure if he does not answer his messages on the weekend or not, but I hope to find out Monday. If he can't send me a spare I could very well use it so I don't have to buy a kit to part out to replace Jeff's. I am pretty sure the Earnie will be able to replace it though.

Thanks a million!

 

[mick]

Lee, Just let me know if you need it. I've got a few spare parts that I use to part out.

 

[woodscavenger]

Sounds like it's time to make a custom finial.[]