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[Easysport]

Comfort Pen. Top barrel continues to turn on the twist mechanism after the the tip is fully out. Is there any way to tighten the barrel so it don't slip so easy?

 

[Easysport]

Ok guys. A little help for a newbe. One of my slimlines slipped so bad it wouldn't turn the mechanism far enough to fully extend the tip. I sanded the little nibs on the mechanism a little and seemed to do the trick. Any other ideas. Any thing I can do to the inside of the tube to make it grab a little better. HELP[:0]

 

[Bob A]

You had this happen on two different kits? Seems odd to me. Anyways, maybe put a dab of CA in the upper barrel to make a tighter fit.

 

[Easysport]

Bob, I like that idea. Better let it dry first or it will be a one refill pen. Thanks

 

[Malkusr]

I am confused. Is it the barrel with the clip on it that is slipping around the mechanism? If so I talked to one guy who had the same problem with slimlines he got from a dealer and he corrected the problem with tape around the mechanism. I know some of you reading this are probably cringing but it may do the trick. If the mecanism is slipping at the point where it was pressed in I would say get a disasembler and use a touch of ca on the mechanism when you press it back in.
I am confused as to why it is happening at all though. Could it be that you aren't aliging the parts properly? Any suggestions or corrections from other memebrs are welcome.

 

[Easysport]

Yup, It's the barrel with the clip. Been using the same pen press with no problems with other pens, but will pay more attention on alignment. Thanks Rob.

 

[mick]

I'd had the same problem but with the less expensive slimline kits. I'm sure like anything else, we're bound to get a tube once in a while thats just a hair out of tolerance. When this happens I always dribble a little thin CA glue into the tube and roll it around until it dries. Haven't had one come back yet. I even fixed one at our last show while a woman waited on it. Seems she thought it was (in her words) excellent customer service. I was just covering my butt....lol []. I didn't want that pen coming back or an unhappy customer. []

 

[wpenm]

You might be able to dimple the transmission slightly fron the inside out. I have done this a few times with good results.

 

[Easysport]

Seems like the CA might do the trick. wpenm, How do you dimple the transmission from the inside?

 

[wpenm]

I use the pointed end of a file and just use a little pressure to make a line inside. It will dimple the tube out just a little. It is very easy to do. I got the idea from looking at the original dimples.

 

[ctEaglesc]

My guess is you scarred the tube while milling.
check to see if there is anything ( glue) on the end if the mill.I wouldn't use CA, it will probably work it's way off.
Try a drop of solder on the tranny.

 

[Easysport]

Thanks for all the great idea's. CA worked on one and did the drop of solder trick which works great also and should be more permanent. You all are great and saved me a nights sleep.