Bowtie
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General Information
The Bowtie was added to Bera Hardwoods line of pen in late 2008 or early 2009. This pen is somewhat similar to the Cigar in appearance. The lower tube is longer than the cigar. Both ends of the lower tube are turned to the same diameter.
The nib is pressed directly into the lower tube. A trim ring is added to the nib and captured between the lower tube and the nib.
The upper end of the lower barrel has a coupler that is similar to the cigar, but that is smaller in diameter. When assembled, this coupler is hid inside the center band on the upper barrel.
The lower end of the upper barrel has a center band with 4 (yes, that is f-o-u-r) trim rings. The two chrome rings are sized identically, but the black rings are sized differently.
The clip end of the upper barrel has a plain black finial that captures the clip and presses directly into the upper barrel. A trim ring is captured between the finial and the clip. HOWEVER -- BEFORE you press the finial into the barrel, you press a tube into the bottom end of the finial that captures and drives the transmission.
Alternative Names
Bushing Sizes
Tube Length(s)
Tube Diameter(s)
Outside diameter 10mm both top and bottom barrel
Drill Size(s)
10 mm
Sources
Arizona Silhouette
Beartooth Woods
Berea hardwoods
Assembly tips
Use caution when assembling the trim rings on the center band that they are installed in the order than you want. Not all trim rings are the same width.
