roller ball springs

[maxman400]

Does any one know where I can buy some roller ball springs, say for a Jr. Gent?
It seems like every time I turn around I have a customer contact me and tell me the roller ball they bought isn't working right, and when I check it out they have lost the push spring.
I know I have seen them for sale but I just can't remember where.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Max.

 

[SteveG]

Aloha Max
I do not have an answer for you spring supply needs, but I may have some help going forward. On every RB pen I make, I will slightly modify the spring so it stays "stuck" in place. With needle nose pliers, I work my way around the large diameter end of the spring, flattening or widening the curvature of the spring slightly. The resultant larger diameter will yield a friction fit to the end cap...once you push it in, it will stay. By doing this carefully and uniformly, the spring will tend to stay centered and not lean over to one side. I have not had a single customer call back due to a lost spring! I just checked: Exotic Blanks has the springs.

 

[Ed McDonnell]

Max - I've used this

Pen Parts, Pen Clips, Pen Refills, Pen Taps

Ed

 

[maxman400]

Thanks Guys for the info, I just found them and ordered them from Exotic Blanks.

 

[maxman400]

Max - I've used this

Pen Parts, Pen Clips, Pen Refills, Pen Taps

Ed

Thanks Ed i just booked marked this site also.:biggrin:

 

[TonyL]

I was going to say Exotics...but this is a great alternative if I can't get from Ed/Exotics.
Thank you.