Exotic Blanks Contact

[Leatherman1998]

Has anyone had any issues getting in contact with Exotic Blanks? I got a couple perfect fit pens (Exotic Blanks :: Pen Kits :: Pen Kits (By Pen Kit Name) :: Perfect Fit Convertible Pen & Pencil :: Perfect Fit Convertible Pen Style A - Chrome) but the recommended bushings don't fit the tubes. I have called 3-4 times over the last week but haven't got any response. I haven't tried email however, explaining things in an email is a little difficult for me than doing it over the phone.

Thanks,

 

[Bean_Counter]

send Ed4copies a PM on here and I am sure you will get a response..... Email from my experience is not a good contact method, not bashing just my experience.

 

[stonepecker]

Calling after 6:30 pm their time is always the best. During the afternoons the packages for shipment that day are being loaded, weighted, and postage printed.
Personally, I have found that Sunday afternoons are the best time to call UBLESS Ed is making a video. Then all bets are off.

LOL

 

[Smitty37]

Has anyone had any issues getting in contact with Exotic Blanks? I got a couple perfect fit pens (Exotic Blanks :: Pen Kits :: Pen Kits (By Pen Kit Name) :: Perfect Fit Convertible Pen & Pencil :: Perfect Fit Convertible Pen Style A - Chrome) but the recommended bushings don't fit the tubes. I have called 3-4 times over the last week but haven't got any response. I haven't tried email however, explaining things in an email is a little difficult for me than doing it over the phone.

Thanks,

Ed might have been out of town to one of the pen gatherings. Have a little patience and try again - he will respond.

 

[ed4copies]

Hi Levi!

Yes, it has been a hectic week. I am happy to say our last email generated about 200 orders, which we have shipped same day they were received. I hope to catch up to the phone and emails this weekend.

With respect to your question, I am amazed that there was a problem. These bushings were made (twice, first time had a small problem) to fit the perfect fit and were made just for Exotics, because I don't like to force customers to use the B mandrel.

However, I have just checked several sets of bushings and find that one bushing is incorrect.

If you try the set on a new set of tubes, three of them fit. ONE does not. The shoulder on the bushing is less than one thousandth of an inch too large. While I will be happy to replace yours (and I will be modifying the ones I have so they are correct when shipped), you CAN put it on your mandrel and sand it down a thousandth and the problem will be solved.

I will try it tonight and let you know how long and what grit sandpaper works best.

Sorry for the inconvenience!!! (I did test the first sets, they worked fine)

Ed

 

[ed4copies]

If anyone else is having this problem, the solution is really simple.

I did four at a time, once the black is gone on the "shoulder" (the part of the bushing that fits into the brass tube), sand until it is shiny. I used 400 grit, it took less than 2 minutes to do 4. OR, I will send you one that is done, return the "fat" one, please.

 

[Leatherman1998]

Ed I just went back out and checked them, only one fits the lower tube, the larger tubes are a couple thousand too small, not a slip fit they are wobble around loose.
In short 1 fits the smaller tube, the other smaller bushing is too large but just by a couple thousand (I can fix that) the bushings for the larger one are both too small however.

 

[ed4copies]

Hi Levi,

I will send you another set, this afternoon.

First, I will check them!!!!

Ed