jj9ball
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I'm to the point in my pen making journey where I really only get a kick out of making kitless fountain pens. The biggest problem I have is finding clips. I buy them from exotic blanks when he has them in stock (which hasn't been much lately). I used to buy both the rhinehart and triton from him, but I would love some extra variety. Classic nib used to have 4 different clips but now no longer has any that I see. I have actually called pen state and told them I lost parts for a tycoon pen (it has a not connected to anything clip) and purchased 5 at a time directly from them. But, sadly, this is the extent of my supply/suppliers for clips. I would really love to buy 50 to 75 clips in 3 or 4 different styles from somewhere and that would last me a year or 2. The only stipulation I have for clips is this.... the through hole on the clip needs to be somewhere between 10 and 13mm and it can't be connected to anything permanently like a cap. It just needs to be the bare clip. Please, please, please, someone give me an idea of where to look. Kitless pens are supposed to be frustrating in the complexity of their construction.... not the sourcing of their parts.
I am open to anything... this includes an overseas vendor to contact to order a bulk batch of some different styles. At this point I will try anything.
Thanks in advance for any help.
I am open to anything... this includes an overseas vendor to contact to order a bulk batch of some different styles. At this point I will try anything.
Thanks in advance for any help.
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