closed end question

[triw51]

I would like to make some desk set pens (fountain and roller ball) that are closed ended on both ends. Is there a way to get kits without the finial, clip and end caps it seems a waste to just throw them out (or stick them in a drawer and forget about them).
Any suggestions or ideas?

 

[ed4copies]

Stick them in a drawer. Then, when you scratch one, someday, you have a spare.

OR when a customer brings a pen to you at a show, with the end bent, you can replace it (at home) and return to owner.

I ALWAYS carried spare parts and I am always amused that it seems very few do this.

FWIW,
Ed

 

[BSea]

Stick them in a drawer. Then, when you scratch one, someday, you have a spare.

OR when a customer brings a pen to you at a show, with the end bent, you can replace it (at home) and return to owner.

I ALWAYS carried spare parts and I am always amused that it seems very few do this.

FWIW,
Ed

Frankly, most of the parts we need for replacements aren't leftover parts. I wish we could buy just the spare parts. A few extra clips, or couplers would come in handy. But for most of us, that means robbing another kit.

But I have had my share of "oopses" so I do have some spare parts. But not ever what I seem to need.

 

[ed4copies]

I know a place where you can find quite a number of clips.

Also the finials. I suspect black plastic inserts, VERY soon and nib sections in the not too distant future.

What else would you wish for, in a perfect world?

 

[BSea]

I know a place where you can find quite a number of clips.

Also the finials. I suspect black plastic inserts, VERY soon and nib sections in the not too distant future.

What else would you wish for, in a perfect world?

I don't know how many times I've been to your site & never noticed that you had clips for some kits. It would be nice to have a compatability listing for the parts. Like I think the Rhinehart clips work with Barons, Sedonas, Jr Gent I, and I think the Triton works with Jr Gent II styles. I'm not positive, but if you just provided the OD & ID of the ring, that should work.

Anyway, good to know. I'll have to go through my orphan kits to see what I can complete. THANKS!!

 

[Joe S.]

I know a place where you can find quite a number of clips.

Also the finials. I suspect black plastic inserts, VERY soon and nib sections in the not too distant future.

What else would you wish for, in a perfect world?

Jumping up and down excited!!!!!!!!!!!