Heat Damaged acrylic: Don't leave a pen in a hot car.

[sschering]

I did something stupid the other day.. I left my bash pen in the car when it hit 107° outside.

It looks like the heat caused the acrylic to shrink a little where the segments join and left a noticeable ridge.

I should be able to knock the cap apart and build it back up with CA or let stay as is as a lesson on how hot a car can get in the sun.

Maybe I should start work on the 2015 bash pen..

Edit: I also find it annoying that a pic a shoot at work with a cell phone on a dirty desk in bad lighting has more detail and better color than the ones I took for the bash with a DSLR and a light box.

 

[D.Oliver]

That's too bad. That was a beautiful pen. Hopefully you can get it fixed up! You aren't allowed to start next years bash pen until this years ballpoint and slimlines are done!

 

[stonepecker]

Derek? If I go on Ebay and buy a slimline.........can I enter it in the contest?

 

[D.Oliver]

Derek? If I go on Ebay and buy a slimline.........can I enter it in the contest?

:mad-tongue::angry::at-wits-end:
Not it you expect to win.