Measurements

[avbill]

Santa Baby give me a bock nib section for christmas and all the toys to make a kit less pens!!

So the first thing a did was to measure the section.

There are several measurements on the section.
1st is the threads @ 5.80 mm length 2.82 mm
2nd the long body @ 6.65mm length 20.96 mm
3rd there is a lip at the end @ 7.04mm length 2.78 mm


Now my question: it looks like i'm will need three different drill bit so the nib section fits into the pen? Is this correct? Or will drill bit for the threads be enough?

Bill D

 

[mredburn]

Different bits are in order

 

[soligen]

Yes you will need multiple drill bits, Going kit-less I would recommend you get a 115 bit drill set. You can get a set pretty inexpensively at Harbor Freight. Some people will say to buy higher quality bits, but on a budget, the HF bits work. Some of them run a tad smaller than the size stated, so I use my calipers to verify sizes. when it really matters.

You will also see a small lip on the end of the feed holder. I recess that as well so it is flush to the end of the section, but that is a personal preference - it is just as valid to not recess it.

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

Bill, here are the bit sizes that Justin (Timebandit) uses for Bock feeds and housings.
For the Housings 5MM letter L, for 6MM letter P
For the threads 5MM #2 for the 6MM letter L

Hope this helps, thanks to Justin for suppling these...

 

[avbill]

Lots to learn Thanks