juteck
Member
Greetings all. I am fairly new to this forum, not new to basic pen turning, but not advanced to the point where I am casting my own blanks, powder coating metal parts, etc.. I have experimented some with kit modifications, but no where near the modifications many on this forum (and other forums) are producing. I am a hobby turner, and generally limited hours to late evenings after kids' homework and bath and bedtime routines are finished.
Introductions out of the way, I am interested in making a 2mm mechanical pencil or lead holder, using a standard clutch mechanism like on the Staedtler-Mars pencils, or equivalent. I have used the Staedtler brand for more than 20 yrs, and have never had a problem with the clutch mechanism or parts failing, so would like to modify this pencil or equivalent to fit with a wooden body. From the plastic body pencils I have on hand, it looks like the plastic is a molded fit into the knurled metal tip. I'd like to keep the knurled metal tip, but is there an easy way to get the plastic body out of it? How is this pencil taken apart?
Is there another 2mm pencil available through local retail stores that is easy to dis-assemble, and has a reliable mechanism? I had tried the PSI power (?) pencil several years ago, but the mechanism failed after short use. I never liked the feel of the hardware on that pencil either. I'd like to find one through local retail instead of online order, so one available through art or drafting supply stores is preferred.
I have searched this forums, and found a good reference to the Alvin Scott B/2 pencil, but it looked like it needed the plastic body to be cut out, which sounds like the same thing I may need to do for the Staedtler pencil.
Thanks for the help,
John
Introductions out of the way, I am interested in making a 2mm mechanical pencil or lead holder, using a standard clutch mechanism like on the Staedtler-Mars pencils, or equivalent. I have used the Staedtler brand for more than 20 yrs, and have never had a problem with the clutch mechanism or parts failing, so would like to modify this pencil or equivalent to fit with a wooden body. From the plastic body pencils I have on hand, it looks like the plastic is a molded fit into the knurled metal tip. I'd like to keep the knurled metal tip, but is there an easy way to get the plastic body out of it? How is this pencil taken apart?
Is there another 2mm pencil available through local retail stores that is easy to dis-assemble, and has a reliable mechanism? I had tried the PSI power (?) pencil several years ago, but the mechanism failed after short use. I never liked the feel of the hardware on that pencil either. I'd like to find one through local retail instead of online order, so one available through art or drafting supply stores is preferred.
I have searched this forums, and found a good reference to the Alvin Scott B/2 pencil, but it looked like it needed the plastic body to be cut out, which sounds like the same thing I may need to do for the Staedtler pencil.
Thanks for the help,
John