Drstrangefart
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My stepmom had this blank I was interested in playing with. She said I could put it on whatever kit I wanted as long as she kept the pen. Here ya go!
My first Polaris!!
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My stepmom had this blank I was interested in playing with. She said I could put it on whatever kit I wanted as long as she kept the pen. Here ya go!
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Craftdiggity
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Cool. I like the blank. Polaris is one of my favorite kits, but the clicks always give me trouble, so i stick to the twists.
Drstrangefart
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All they had was a click, and I did NOT want the headache of getting the grain to stay lined up across 2 tubes.
Ted iin Michigan
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Allan - Nice pen! That blank is a great choice for that pen. Where did it come from? I, too, like the Polaris.
Chris - Learning to install the click mechanism on that pen can be tricky. I didn't care too much for the brass tube that is supplied with the kit for doing that until I got a good pen press (but it is a good measuring tool). I cut a dowel and sanded it down so it just fits in the tube. I tapered the tip of the dowel just a hair so it can be threaded into the "mechanism nut". That makes it easier to insert the nut to just the right depth, which is important for this kit. Also, I normally don't insert the "mechanism nut" all the way to the prescribed depth (I leave the nut a little proud of the top of the tube). I then assemble the click parts and see if it functions right. Might seem like a lot of trouble (it really isn't too bad), but I just don't have issues any more. And it's one of my favorite pens. The styling reminds me of the 1950's/Buck Rogers.
Chris - Learning to install the click mechanism on that pen can be tricky. I didn't care too much for the brass tube that is supplied with the kit for doing that until I got a good pen press (but it is a good measuring tool). I cut a dowel and sanded it down so it just fits in the tube. I tapered the tip of the dowel just a hair so it can be threaded into the "mechanism nut". That makes it easier to insert the nut to just the right depth, which is important for this kit. Also, I normally don't insert the "mechanism nut" all the way to the prescribed depth (I leave the nut a little proud of the top of the tube). I then assemble the click parts and see if it functions right. Might seem like a lot of trouble (it really isn't too bad), but I just don't have issues any more. And it's one of my favorite pens. The styling reminds me of the 1950's/Buck Rogers.
76winger
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It looks good and is very colorful. And, I like the Polaris kit as well.
Drstrangefart
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boxerman
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Very nice pen and blank. Is that a wood blank or acrylic?
Drstrangefart
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It's wood.
Drstrangefart
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Thanks! Seemed like the only smart way to handle it.
Jgrden
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WOW !!!!