Revolver cartridge sticks out pen

[Davidh14]

I just made 4 of the revolver pens from woodcraft. 3 out the 4, the cartridge sticks out just a hair but far enough that it will still write when the cartridge is retracted. Has anyone had any similar issues or have suggestions? I was thinking about trying to sand the inside end of the cartridge down enough to pull it back in. Thanks!

 

[TimS124]

When that's happened to me on other styles, it was because I'd over-milled one or both ends while squaring them up.

Yes, shaving a wee bit at a time off the non-writing end of the refill will solve the problem...until the new owner buys another refill. So, you might want to let them know up front.

I've fixed them on keeper-pens by just touching the non-writing end to a spinning disc/belt sander. Makes very quick work of the problem...very light touch on the sander so the plastic doesn't get melty and re-touch after testing because it usually doesn't take much to solve the problem.

 

[Davidh14]

Thanks TimS124.

 

[randyrls]

I have had this happen to the Faith, Hope, & Love pen from PSI. It can help to use the brass tube to check the length before starting on the blank. Then you can leave the blank just a bit longer than the brass tube.

 

[Dalecamino]

I just made 4 of the revolver pens from woodcraft. 3 out the 4, the cartridge sticks out just a hair but far enough that it will still write when the cartridge is retracted. Has anyone had any similar issues or have suggestions? I was thinking about trying to sand the inside end of the cartridge down enough to pull it back in. Thanks!

I've never seen one of these kits. Does it have a transmission like the other kits where you press them into the barrel up to a certain point? If so, you may be pressing them in too far. Enough to cause the refill to be visible even when fully retracted. Just a thought.

 

[Davidh14]

Thanks everyone. Good suggestion Randy! I'll have to keep that in mind.

Chuck, the transmission doesn't get pressed in. You press a threaded piece into each end of the tube then screw the tip and transmission in. http://www2.woodcraft.com/PDF/77D74 Revolver Pen Kit Instructions.pdf

 

[Dalecamino]

Got it. Thanks for the link.

 

[LouCee]

Interesting component set, haven't seen it before.

 

[Dale Allen]

Are you good at making really thin parts?
Have any spare decorative rings from pen kits?
You could put a spacer or washer here and take up a small bit of the length.
I doubt it would detract from the look.
Although this end piece comes off, it is not needed since the mini refill is changed by unscrewing the pen in the middle.

 

[Dalecamino]

I'd bet Si Robertson would say "It's a piece of crap" :biggrin:

 

[magpens]

Interesting component set, haven't seen it before.

This kit is new to me also. . Kinda "cute". . I wonder why they designed it to use a mini refill. . Would have been better with a full-length refill, IMHO.