making a BP or RB pen

[watch_art]

Would this work okay for making ballpoints and rollerballs to fit parker refills? Seems like it should. Maybe I'm just looking for examples that have already been done.

Here's my doodle.
I'd make a little hole for the long end of the refill to fit into, then a shoulder for the fat part of the refill to butt up against, and then I'll either make the barrel to fit snug against the refill to hold it in place, or put a little plug in there. I think drilling the hole only deep enough for the refill would make the pen too back heavy and uncomfortable to hold. So drilling and a little plug made from... cedar? And then of course a cap to cap it off.

Thanks for any tips!
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[Twissy]

Instead of a plug, I'd use a spring. It allows you to take out more material, and also keeps the shoulders of the insert and tip part together.
Regards
John

 

[cwolfs69]

+1 on the spring idea. exactly what i was thinking.

 

[watch_art]

Cool! Thanks!

 

[watch_art]

oh yeah -
Where would I get the springs at?
Thanks!

 

[isustrik]

Springs

oh yeah -
Where would I get the springs at?
Thanks!

Beartooth Woods has both types of springs.
Bear Tooth Woods - Replacement Spring for Parker Style Refills
and
Bear Tooth Woods - Replacement Spring for Rollerball Refills

 

[Twissy]

Indy Pen Dance is the first place that "springs" to mind. Indy~Pen~Dance :: Inks Refills & Nibs :: Pen Refills :: Roller Ball Spring
I think most kit suppliers sell them.
http://www.indy-pen-dance.com/Roller-Ball-Spring.html

 

[watch_art]

Thanks!