A look into Metallo's spring loaded clip.

[johncrane]

Does your Metallo clip feel soft or lost it's firmness!
Well you can fix this using a jeweler's screwdriver

 

[Brian G]

'scuse me while I show my ignorance. Other styles have this feature, too. Is a spring clip a useful feature, or something unnecessary?

If it lets us make a fatter or skinnier barrel, or clip it to thicker clothing, then I guess I answered my question.

 

[johncrane]

Brian! i'm not sure on other styles, i've only used the Metallo 8m tubed kit/Parker with a spring loaded clip. what i found on 1 or 2, kits there was a difference in clip tension, so i went looking as to why this was happening and what i found was a loose screw, which is a simple fix,while it was in bits i thought id take a few photos to share here so you can see how a spring loaded clip works and how it can be tightened up. Now after using the Metallo for a while now, i find putting it in and out of a coat pocket is very smooth and easy i like it.
Time will tell if the clip comes loose again, if it does i will put a drop of Loctite on the screw.

 

[Gumbercules563]

Am I missing a step? The first picture is the clip still in the cap. The last two are the clip separated. So is the fix stretching the spring or retightening the screw. Thanks

 

[johncrane]

John in the 3 photos shows 3 complete and untouched Metallo caps! for reference only and i'm showing the parts that go into making up a spring loaded clip,
if you have a Metallo Pen with a soft acting clip You Do Not Have To Pull The Cap Apart just check for a loose screw and tighten it up inside the cap housing. sorry to confuse things i should've put the first photo last.