help: fixtures to make ball point pen?

[pepincat]

Hello,
I am turning a pen body on a lathe, and I want to then make it into a BP pen, using a G2 cartridge. Does anyone know where to get the hardware to add the push-lock end button and/or pocket clip?

Any help appreciated.
John B
cnc machinist.

 

[PTsideshow]

I am assuming BP means Ball point. Generally one buys the hardware and then makes the pen body. I will suggest that you check out the forums pen making library for some great tutorials. We have a number of great dealers that sell the pen hardware kits. Also check for them in the sections devoted to their sales. Smitty's pens and Exotic blanks are two I have dealt with that are members here.

You can also go to Woodcraft web site or Rocklers web site or their local stores.
:clown:

 

[thewishman]

This guy has lots of good parts:

MILANS PENS AND PARTS , Custom Made Pens ,Schmidt Mechanisms

His website is a bit odd, but he ships fast and his prices are great - especially the taps that match the parts.

 

[PenMan1]

Richard Greenwald sells several different click mechanisms. My favorite one is the Schmidt stainless steel one.

 

[Andrew_K99]

Before you get too many suggestions can you clarify what you are indending to do.

Do you want to make a 'kitless' pen (IE no pre-packaged pen kit) and buy the individual pieces or are you looking for a kit to make a pen from? The latter is the common for new turners.

Regardless of which you are doing you might be getting ahead of yourself if you have already turned your desired pen body. Odds of finding a kit or pieces that'll work are probably one in a million.

AK

 

[crabcreekind]

I believe indy-pen-dance.com sells the schmidt clicker mechanism too