Here is a little tool for dismantling the front end of a Long Click pen.
It consists simply of a 12mm stainless steel thread that has been drilled and tapped to fit the threads on the nib coupler.
Although a seperate piece could be made, I chose to use the assembly sleeve that comes with each kit. A section of the thread was turned off to fit inside the sleeve.
The procedure I use is;
1.Unscrew the nib and remove the refill.
2. Assemble the screw with 12mm nut,10mm washer and the sleeve.
3. Screw the assembly onto the coupler. Just so it bottoms out, not tight.
4. Hold the thread in one hand and turn the nut with the other. If it is too tight for hands then hold the thread in a chuck and use a spanner if needed. I managed by hand, but I do have strong fingers.
5. The coupler pulls out. Unscrew it from the tool.
6. Now you can use a full sized drift or transfer punch to knock out the mechanism. Do this over a cloth so you don't lose it or it gets scratched by hitting something. I use a Letter R punch.
They are easy to make and I'm thinking of making a bunch to give away.
What I was thinking of is to make say 10 of them and give them to the IAP chapter that has the most entries in the Bash Pen Contests. This way I only have to pay postage once and the Chapter spokesman can dish them out as he/she sees fit. ( if they want them of course ):biggrin:
I'll check with Cav if I'm not breaking any rules before confirming though.:wink:
It consists simply of a 12mm stainless steel thread that has been drilled and tapped to fit the threads on the nib coupler.
Although a seperate piece could be made, I chose to use the assembly sleeve that comes with each kit. A section of the thread was turned off to fit inside the sleeve.
The procedure I use is;
1.Unscrew the nib and remove the refill.
2. Assemble the screw with 12mm nut,10mm washer and the sleeve.
3. Screw the assembly onto the coupler. Just so it bottoms out, not tight.
4. Hold the thread in one hand and turn the nut with the other. If it is too tight for hands then hold the thread in a chuck and use a spanner if needed. I managed by hand, but I do have strong fingers.
5. The coupler pulls out. Unscrew it from the tool.
6. Now you can use a full sized drift or transfer punch to knock out the mechanism. Do this over a cloth so you don't lose it or it gets scratched by hitting something. I use a Letter R punch.
They are easy to make and I'm thinking of making a bunch to give away.
What I was thinking of is to make say 10 of them and give them to the IAP chapter that has the most entries in the Bash Pen Contests. This way I only have to pay postage once and the Chapter spokesman can dish them out as he/she sees fit. ( if they want them of course ):biggrin:
I'll check with Cav if I'm not breaking any rules before confirming though.:wink:
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