problems with Berea Lever Action

[RODNEYBREAN]

I purchased 6 lever action pens from Berea and 2 of the 5 pens I assembled do not work. The lever action will not advance or retract the refill. If you unscrew the lower section of the pen 2 or 3 turns it kinda works but only once. Not sure what is going on with them. Is anyone else having issues whit this kit?? Not very impressed, 2 out of 5 kits not working aren't good odds. Any Ideas? Suggestions??

Thanks,

Rodney

 

[mark james]

I've only made 2 and they work fine, so you have more experience than I.

Give Berea a call! Ask for Joe. 1-877-736-5487

Good luck!

 

[terryt]

i made 3 of these pen kits and had one do that exact same thing, i called them they sent a replacement, and asked that I return the one that wasn't working. They said that they had not heard of this issue and wanted to investagte.

 

[2 Saw]

I have made 12 far with no problems, sold1 today.

 

[diamundgem]

Lever pen

I have made 5 and they were all great ,sold them all . they are kind of expensive though

 

[Janster]

I bought 3. 2 worked and they replaced the third!

 

[ed4copies]

I have a report of a couple that don't work, that came from Exotics. So, I have been playing with a kit, to be certain the ones I send for replacement DO work.

I have found that the problem may not be the "click". It appears that the refill can "hang up" slightly on the center coupler, or is it hanging up inside the nib? There seems to be clearance at the coupler. Rotating the refill can change this condition, making it sporadic.

Those who have tops that "don't work", can you try that same top on a pen that does work, please??

Thanks for any feedback,

Ed

Edit in: after "futzing" with the refill and spring and lower pen assembly for a while, the "didn't work" click mechanism works great. I don't think, in this case, it was the clicker!! More "bad ones" needed to decide what is the actual problem.

 

[partynekid]

I bought 3 kits and 2 didn't work. I called them they sent 2 replacements and requested send the 2 that don't work back

 

[WriteON]

The bushings are way too tight. The tubes are clean. Anyone else.

 

[butchf18a]

What mark james said...call joe

 

[triw51]

I had problems with one that did not seem to work. I played with it for a while and realized the cartridge was hanging up in the nib section. Cleaned out the nib and it seemed to work fine.

 

[ELCAMINO63]

i have done a few the only time i have issues if i have done one is if the the tube was a lille short which sounds like the case

 

[WriteON]

Slight change of subject. I made 3. All work fine. However I don't like the body (blank) on one of them and want to change it. Disassembly is an issue. I'm concerned about damaging the tip when trying to punch out the coupler/ tip. The coupler is tight. Ain't budging. Any suggestions