Easiest way to disassemble a pen 7&10mm

[philb]

Hi,

Just want to disassemble some of my older turned 7mm pens and also some cigars. Want to give them a coat of CA finish as im trying to perfect it, so may aswell use some older rubbished finished pens!

Any ideas that I can use without having to buy one of the dis-assembler tools! lol

 

[Larry Gottlieb]

bI use a 1/8" rod purchased at a hobby shop and a 1/4" long bolt.

Hold the pen firmly and tap the nib out with the 1/8" rod through the transmission.
Then use the 1/4" bolt passed up through the pen end to force the transmission out.
You can drill a block longer than the transmission with a hole larger than the transmission and smaller than the pen diameter. A press will then force the transmission out.

Larry
http://webpages.charter.net/lgottlieb2/

 

[LostintheWoods]

Harbor Freight sells a complete set of transfer punches for about $10, less if you catch them on sale, that will enable you to disassemble nearly all pens.

 

[CharlesSharp]

I took some apart last weekend, just grabbed the nib, wiggled it a little and pulled it out by hand. Then use a punch to knock the transmission out.

 

[Scott]

As Shannon said above, the transfer punches are the way to go! You can then disassemble most any pen using them. Lots of other uses as well.

Scott.

 

[JimBobTucson]

The best $10 you can spend.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=3577

 

[skiprat]

I just use the back end of drill bits. Biggest size that goes in and smack the sharp end with a plastic mallet. For stubborn fittings I hold the barrel while wearing a garden glove with rubber studs.

 

[thewishman]

Wrapping a rubber band around the barrel helps you hold it when disassembling. <s>I</s> (cough cough) I mean my friend has had lots of experience in taking pens apart. The HF transfer punches have paid for themselves many times over.

Chris