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dlddr

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I made a closed-end gold baron rollerball pen out of mescalbean around 4 years ago, and have been using it on and off until now.
It's in pretty terrible condition, so I was wondering if it was possible to take out all the hardware thats been pushed into the pen, put it on a mandrel and re-sand and finish it, and put brand new baron hardware on? I want all the old, uneven CA finish sanded off and basically a brand new shiny coat and titanium or platinum (not gold, scratches too easily) hardware on it.
I don't have a lathe or even any shop tools anymore, so if there was someone on this forum who was able to take on this task for me, I could pay that person with some premium quality blanks and pen kits of some sort as I don't have much money. I could reimburse the person for the time invested on my pen, the new baron hardware, shipping fee and misc. If they require a closed-end baron mandrel to do the job, they can just have mine, I can send it in the envelope with the pen.
If someone's interested, please shoot me a PM or post on the thread!
I can post pictures of the pen if necessary.
 

Mack C.

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I made a closed-end gold baron rollerball pen out of mescalbean around 4 years ago, and have been using it on and off until now.
It's in pretty terrible condition, so I was wondering if it was possible to take out all the hardware thats been pushed into the pen, put it on a mandrel and re-sand and finish it, and put brand new baron hardware on? I want all the old, uneven CA finish sanded off and basically a brand new shiny coat and titanium or platinum (not gold, scratches too easily) hardware on it.
I don't have a lathe or even any shop tools anymore, so if there was someone on this forum who was able to take on this task for me, I could pay that person with some premium quality blanks and pen kits of some sort as I don't have much money. I could reimburse the person for the time invested on my pen, the new baron hardware, shipping fee and misc. If they require a closed-end baron mandrel to do the job, they can just have mine, I can send it in the envelope with the pen.
If someone's interested, please shoot me a PM or post on the thread!
I can post pictures of the pen if necessary.
I may get shot for suggesting this, but here goes. Send a pm to Curly (Peter Christensen), a good friend of mine who lives in Aldergrove BC. If he won't do it for you, I will.

Canadians helping Canadians!
 

theidlemind

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It would be pretty difficult to get the components out of a closed end pen.
One would run the risk of cracking the blank. components glued in?
That being said, it would definitely be a challenge and worth a shot.
Definitely post some pictures

And, if nobody else steps up I'll give it a go......
Pm me if nobody else is dying to do it and we'll figure it out.
 

KenV

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Oct 28, 2005
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Juneau, Alaska.
I made a closed-end gold baron rollerball pen out of mescalbean around 4 years ago, and have been using it on and off until now.
It's in pretty terrible condition, so I was wondering if it was possible to take out all the hardware thats been pushed into the pen, put it on a mandrel and re-sand and finish it, and put brand new baron hardware on? I want all the old, uneven CA finish sanded off and basically a brand new shiny coat and titanium or platinum (not gold, scratches too easily) hardware on it.
I don't have a lathe or even any shop tools anymore, so if there was someone on this forum who was able to take on this task for me, I could pay that person with some premium quality blanks and pen kits of some sort as I don't have much money. I could reimburse the person for the time invested on my pen, the new baron hardware, shipping fee and misc. If they require a closed-end baron mandrel to do the job, they can just have mine, I can send it in the envelope with the pen.
If someone's interested, please shoot me a PM or post on the thread!
I can post pictures of the pen if necessary.

The challenge in most disassembly is not to damage either the hardware or the pen barrell.

If you have a spare set uf components for replacement, very high probability of recovery of the barrell. If Curly does not take the task, I am willing.

Been there and refinished pens a number of times.
 
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