Closed End Rollerball?

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Hey Guys and Gals,


Every closed end pen I've ever seen has been a FP. Now I'm wondering if there are no rollerballs because there is more interest in fountain pens or if there is a problem with making a closed end rollerball? Can it be done? Thanks for the answers.:smile:
 
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Couldnt you use a small spring to keep pressure on the refill or does the spring not have enough strength.
 
mredburn said:
Couldnt you use a small spring to keep pressure on the refill or does the spring not have enough strength.
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Mike, I still use the spring, but just find it quicker and easier to make a spacer than to drill to the depth where the spring still does it's thing. The spring will always make it seat properly in the nib but it can be too 'soft' if the hole is too deep.
 
I've made plenty of closed end ROLLERBALLS. Here's some pics, so it must have happened.:wink:
 

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I have done quite a few closed end rollerballs. Here is one that I posted a couple days ago and a couple from last year.
 

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Closed end postable would be dangerous in a RB.

NO material left, then spring tension against the end equals BREAKOUT!!!
 
ed4copies said:
Closed end postable would be dangerous in a RB.

NO material left, then spring tension against the end equals BREAKOUT!!!
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Don't use a spring from a car suspension:biggrin:

I reckon if you use a longer tube to support the threads and the little bit after them, then it's do-able. Or have the body a bit longer and solid in that area. I'll have a go this weekend when I get home. :biggrin:
 
skiprat said:
Don't use a spring from a car suspension:biggrin:

I reckon if you use a longer tube to support the threads and the little bit after them, then it's do-able. Or have the body a bit longer and solid in that area. I'll have a go this weekend when I get home. :biggrin:
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Hey Skippy!!

Those of us who use all the kit parts (instead of substituting threaded stainless steel!!), have already seen the rollerball spring push the end out of a baron or jr. gent. So, I would be REAL reluctant to try it with plastic (maybe ok with cast acrylic, if you used a quarter inch hole and then made the top "post" - I'll watch, somebody else can do it!)
 
RAdams said:
I prefer to make my CE rollers with no spring or plug. It is a little tougher, but i like it better. My least favorite request from customers... "Can I get a few of those little springs?"

Anyway, Just my two pennies...



Oh yeah, here is a CE roller I did recently..


http://www.penturners.org/photos/images/8062/1_two_blue_2.JPG
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I think the spring makes it more comfortable to write with. It also helps with the slight difference in lengths of various brands.
Open the back end of the spring out before pushing it to the bottom of the hole and it won't get lost.:wink:
 
RAdams said:
I prefer to make my CE rollers with no spring or plug. It is a little tougher, but i like it better. My least favorite request from customers... "Can I get a few of those little springs?"

Anyway, Just my two pennies...



Oh yeah, here is a CE roller I did recently..


http://www.penturners.org/photos/images/8062/1_two_blue_2.JPG
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Ron, The spring DOES have a function. When writing with a rollerball, it is supposed to be "floating" to some degree. If you lock it in place, it will not write as smoothly.
 
ed4copies said:
Hey Skippy!!

Those of us who use all the kit parts (instead of substituting threaded stainless steel!!), have already seen the rollerball spring push the end out of a baron or jr. gent. So, I would be REAL reluctant to try it with plastic (maybe ok with cast acrylic, if you used a quarter inch hole and then made the top "post" - I'll watch, somebody else can do it!)
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Gee, I hope I never ever feel like that....
.....so defeated that I'd sit back and watch while the young ones have all the fun...:frown:

You've made thousands of pens more than me, you'd think you might have conquered some of these little baby challenges for us by now..:confused::biggrin:
 
My contribution to the closed-end parade:biggrin:
 

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Hey Rat!!

Remember, I SOLD those pens.

At 30 pence an hour, yours would still be GOLD!!!!
(And you deserve every farthing of it!!)

Different strokes.....................................
 
You know, I never even considered the possibility of the refills being different lengths. I thought i was trying to be a better penmaker and was actually handicapping myself. That is why I love this site!

Thanks for the tip!
 
My contribution to the closed end barage! I drill a 7mm hole into the end past the larger diameter hole and glue in a peice of brass to keep my spring in place as well the refill.
 

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Here's mine. A closed end Baron with a hidden clip in corian.

I know the colour's not great, but the material was free!
 

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