Rick_G
Member
When I first started installing the transmissions for the slims there was always press it in, test for length, press a little farther, "Oh d...n I went to far". Watching utube video's I'm not the only one. Trying to figure a way around this I came up with this simple fix. I put my pens together with the lathe but it should work with any method you use. Get a transmission installed to the length you want and then cut a piece of scrap wood as shown in pic. 2 to the length of the section of pen. ie end of transmission to tip of nib.
Pic. 1 install the nib and start the transmission as normal.
Pic. 2 Place the block of wood against the pen section and press the transmission in the rest of the way. It will stop when you hit the wood with your press.
Pic. 3 Showing the tip extended the length I like.
Pic. 4 completed pen.
Saves me time and no more trial and error to get the transmission seated just right. Works for slim lines, 7mm euro and cartridge pens, basically anything using this transmission with the Cross refill.
Pic. 1 install the nib and start the transmission as normal.
Pic. 2 Place the block of wood against the pen section and press the transmission in the rest of the way. It will stop when you hit the wood with your press.
Pic. 3 Showing the tip extended the length I like.
Pic. 4 completed pen.
Saves me time and no more trial and error to get the transmission seated just right. Works for slim lines, 7mm euro and cartridge pens, basically anything using this transmission with the Cross refill.