Cigar Pen Question

[Jgrden]

Does anyone glue or lock tite the transmission to the center coupling? I have always left them clean but had one case where the customer twisted the pen counter clock wise and unscrewed the transmission so that it was left inside the upper portion and could not be retrieved by them. It was an easy fix, but raised this question.

 

[thewishman]

I have started doing that and have customers unscrew the nib to replace the refill. Having the double twist seems to cause the tranny to unscrew more often than I like, so that is my solution. It also makes it easy to get the right grain alignment on the barrels.

 

[Jgrden]

I have started doing that and have customers unscrew the nib to replace the refill. Having the double twist seems to cause the tranny to unscrew more often than I like, so that is my solution. It also makes it easy to get the right grain alignment on the barrels.

Thank you. What are you using?? How much??

 

[thewishman]

I use blue Locktite. It holds very securely, but can be unscrewed if needed, with a lot more force. I use a bit less than a drop - put a drop on a coated paper and use the end of a cheapo paintbrush to dab it on the threads. A little goes a long way.

 

[Mack C.]

Does anyone glue or lock tite the transmission to the center coupling? I have always left them clean but had one case where the customer twisted the pen counter clock wise and unscrewed the transmission so that it was left inside the upper portion and could not be retrieved by them. It was an easy fix, but raised this question.

Hi John; I do just the opposite of what you are suggesting.
I blue locktite the nib end and instruct the customer to unscrew the upper portion from the nib end to replace the cartridge.

I'm wondering why the customer would require retrieving the transmission.

A friend of mine who sells many cigar pens instructs his customers to pull the pen apart at the centre coupling, then unscrew the tranny to replace the cartridge. I'm not a big fan of this method!

 

[alamocdc]

I'm with Mack on this one. For several reasons: 1) this is not the only double twist I sell and the nib is not removable on the others and 2) I have created and print and give my customers instructions for replacing the refill in all of my pens. Yes, it was a bit of work, but I have numerous repeat customers because of it.

 

[Alzey]

Also, If the user would like a Pencil refill for the pen, it has to go in via the transmission and not the nib.

 

[Jgrden]

Does anyone glue or lock tite the transmission to the center coupling? I have always left them clean but had one case where the customer twisted the pen counter clock wise and unscrewed the transmission so that it was left inside the upper portion and could not be retrieved by them. It was an easy fix, but raised this question.

Hi John; I do just the opposite of what you are suggesting.
I blue locktite the nib end and instruct the customer to unscrew the upper portion from the nib end to replace the cartridge.

I'm wondering why the customer would require retrieving the transmission.

A friend of mine who sells many cigar pens instructs his customers to pull the pen apart at the centre coupling, then unscrew the tranny to replace the cartridge. I'm not a big fan of this method!

When they turn the top counterclockwise and the transmission breaks loose and they twist it until the transmission comes off inside the top portion. :rain: