Your problem might be with the plastic insert in the centerband...they are glued in and sometimes a small amount of glue gets on the threads, It can usually be cleared with an exacto knife. If they still have a metal threaded insert in the center band they are old kits and you might what to replace them with plastic...someone can probably tell you how to go about that.Ours say Apprentice Jr. Gent. Is there a difference?
The cap won't thread onto either end. It starts to but, just stops.
We cleaned the black paint off the threads and it still doesn't work properly. Now there is brass showing on the threads and it looks terrible.
We contacted them and they want us to sent the kits to them. The biggest problem with that is, I have finished some of them before discovering this issue. Also, we didn't buy the kits from them.
Yes there is a difference and parts are not interchangeable.Ours say Apprentice Jr. Gent. Is there a difference?
The cap won't thread onto either end. It starts to but, just stops.
We cleaned the black paint off the threads and it still doesn't work properly. Now there is brass showing on the threads and it looks terrible.
We contacted them and they want us to sent the kits to them. The biggest problem with that is, I have finished some of them before discovering this issue. Also, we didn't buy the kits from them.
I checked the threads on all three pieces and they are clean of debris. I even tried to put them together again, to no avail.
I even asked them at CSUSA what the threads are, hoping to be able to have someone fix them but, they said that getting the tool is impossible because they are triple start (Whatever that means) and are made in a mold.
I tried contacting the person I got them from, a couple times, and haven't received a response. Maybe they knew the kits were bad?
Can I get new threaded pieces somewhere or just throw these out?
That plastic piece can be replaced and it should fix the problem. Someone might tell you where you can find them.These are what I have. Apprentice Jr. Gentlemen's Pen Kit | Pen Making | Craft Supplies USA
They have a plastic piece on the center band.
CSUSA is a great group and I just know they will help you out if you contact them.
Ours say Apprentice Jr. Gent. Is there a difference?
The cap won't thread onto either end. It starts to but, just stops.
We cleaned the black paint off the threads and it still doesn't work properly. Now there is brass showing on the threads and it looks terrible.
We contacted them and they want us to sent the kits to them. The biggest problem with that is, I have finished some of them before discovering this issue. Also, we didn't buy the kits from them.
CSUSA does not offer a comparable kit to the Apprentice Jr Gent in their Artisian line they offer the Jr Gent II in the Artisian line and it is not an upgraded version of the Apprentice Jr Gent Kit.Ours say Apprentice Jr. Gent. Is there a difference?
The cap won't thread onto either end. It starts to but, just stops.
We cleaned the black paint off the threads and it still doesn't work properly. Now there is brass showing on the threads and it looks terrible.
We contacted them and they want us to sent the kits to them. The biggest problem with that is, I have finished some of them before discovering this issue. Also, we didn't buy the kits from them.
Can't address your problem directly but, yes there is a difference if by difference you mean CSUSA Apprentice line versus their Artisan line. The Apprentice line is their cheaper(probably Chinese made) pens. The Artisan is their high quality line of pens. You can find the same style(and name) pen in both lines but in the with Apprentice line you have lighter plating, less attention to fit and finish, possible some plastic parts where Artisan is metal etc. I suspect your problem is cheap components. Others may disagree but... just saying.
Thanks Smitty, I should have been a little clearer, you are absolutely right, not all pen styles are duplicated within the two lines, Slimlines and Cigar styles are examples that are, I didn't check to see if the subject pen was duplicated, however my point still stands, the Apprentice line is CSUSA's less expensive line and is therefore subject to not quite as good plating and fit and finish.CSUSA does not offer a comparable kit to the Apprentice Jr Gent in their Artisian line they offer the Jr Gent II in the Artisian line and it is not an upgraded version of the Apprentice Jr Gent Kit.Ours say Apprentice Jr. Gent. Is there a difference?
The cap won't thread onto either end. It starts to but, just stops.
We cleaned the black paint off the threads and it still doesn't work properly. Now there is brass showing on the threads and it looks terrible.
We contacted them and they want us to sent the kits to them. The biggest problem with that is, I have finished some of them before discovering this issue. Also, we didn't buy the kits from them.
Can't address your problem directly but, yes there is a difference if by difference you mean CSUSA Apprentice line versus their Artisan line. The Apprentice line is their cheaper(probably Chinese made) pens. The Artisan is their high quality line of pens. You can find the same style(and name) pen in both lines but in the with Apprentice line you have lighter plating, less attention to fit and finish, possible some plastic parts where Artisan is metal etc. I suspect your problem is cheap components. Others may disagree but... just saying.
Ours say Apprentice Jr. Gent. Is there a difference?
The cap won't thread onto either end. It starts to but, just stops.
We cleaned the black paint off the threads and it still doesn't work properly. Now there is brass showing on the threads and it looks terrible.
We contacted them and they want us to sent the kits to them. The biggest problem with that is, I have finished some of them before discovering this issue. Also, we didn't buy the kits from them.
Can't address your problem directly but, yes there is a difference if by difference you mean CSUSA Apprentice line versus their Artisan line. The Apprentice line is their cheaper(probably Chinese made) pens. The Artisan is their high quality line of pens. You can find the same style(and name) pen in both lines but in the with Apprentice line you have lighter plating, less attention to fit and finish, possible some plastic parts where Artisan is metal etc. I suspect your problem is cheap components. Others may disagree but... just saying.
That is a discussion for a different thread...but, trust me, what you say there is not entirely true.Thanks Smitty, I should have been a little clearer, you are absolutely right, not all pen styles are duplicated within the two lines, Slimlines and Cigar styles are examples that are, I didn't check to see if the subject pen was duplicated, however my point still stands, the Apprentice line is CSUSA's less expensive line and is therefore subject to not quite as good plating and fit and finish.CSUSA does not offer a comparable kit to the Apprentice Jr Gent in their Artisian line they offer the Jr Gent II in the Artisian line and it is not an upgraded version of the Apprentice Jr Gent Kit.Ours say Apprentice Jr. Gent. Is there a difference?
The cap won't thread onto either end. It starts to but, just stops.
We cleaned the black paint off the threads and it still doesn't work properly. Now there is brass showing on the threads and it looks terrible.
We contacted them and they want us to sent the kits to them. The biggest problem with that is, I have finished some of them before discovering this issue. Also, we didn't buy the kits from them.
Can't address your problem directly but, yes there is a difference if by difference you mean CSUSA Apprentice line versus their Artisan line. The Apprentice line is their cheaper(probably Chinese made) pens. The Artisan is their high quality line of pens. You can find the same style(and name) pen in both lines but in the with Apprentice line you have lighter plating, less attention to fit and finish, possible some plastic parts where Artisan is metal etc. I suspect your problem is cheap components. Others may disagree but... just saying.