help with sierras

[nwcatman]

when i twist to the left to retract the refill if i go just a tad too far the top wants to unscrew. is this common w/this pen or did i do something wrong making them? have made 6 now and all are the same. thanks!

 

[Daddy1]

I have the same problem. Sorry I do not have a solution but thanks for asking

 

[johnnycnc]

If you screw the transmission in tighter
before you assemble,it won't happen anymore.
wipe the oily junk off to get a better grip.[]

 

[leehljp]

What John said. I have made about 100 or so. Just pulling it up snug doesn't cut it. The transmission doesn't have to be "pliers" tight, but does need to grip tightly.

 

[Mudder]

Here's an old inspectors trick that I use and it works very well. Wrap the transmission in a rubber band and you'll be surprised how easy it is to get rid of that old loosening problem.

 

[Rudy Vey]

Just made 50 Sierras and I found that this might happen once in a while.
I found the following helped me: make sure that there isn't any glue residue inside the tube, this makes it twist a bit hard and one will unscrew the top easier. Secondly make sure that the blank is exactly the length it should be and that is absolutely square. I found it helpful to run the lower end over some 400 grit sandpaper I laid on a flat surface and carefully sanded the end down a smidgen and square if it wasn't.

 

[KC]

Also possible to tighten it too much to the right... I've broken a few that way.

 

[Russianwolf]

I put the pen together and rotate it about half a turn after the tip is extended. Then they don't lossen unless you over-rotate more when retracting.

 

[Randy_]

Originally posted by Mudder
<br />Here's an old inspectors trick that I use and it works very well. Wrap the transmission in a rubber band and you'll be surprised how easy it is to get rid of that old loosening problem.

Just to clarify..... Are you talking about an old trick or a trick for old inspactors??

 

[Mudder]

Originally posted by Randy_
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Originally posted by Mudder
<br />Here's an old inspectors trick that I use and it works very well. Wrap the transmission in a rubber band and you'll be surprised how easy it is to get rid of that old loosening problem.

Just to clarify..... Are you talking about an old trick or a trick for old inspactors??

I cannot answer your question honestly as I do not know what an inspactor is?

 

[DocStram]

Originally posted by Mudder
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Originally posted by Randy_
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Originally posted by Mudder
<br />Here's an old inspectors trick that I use and it works very well. Wrap the transmission in a rubber band and you'll be surprised how easy it is to get rid of that old loosening problem.

Just to clarify..... Are you talking about an old trick or a trick for old inspactors??

I cannot answer your question honestly as I do not know what an inspactor is?

Uh-oh ... Mudder's been hanging with wdcav too long. []

Ok ... I'm going to spull it correctly .... what's an inspector??? []