How to explain

[Haynie]

I gave an elegant beauty to someone in december and they called me a couple days ago. They say it keeps coming unscrewed in their pocket, or the nib comes out.

They are carrying it in their pants pocket. I tried to explain that it is probably the binding and leg movement that is causing the problem and these were shirt pocket pens. I will take a look at it but I don't think I will be able to do anything with it.

Is there a way get it to tighten tighter? I doubt it but thought I would ask.

 

[TomS]

Just the slightest touch of removable blue Loctite (enough to cover 1 thread) will keep the pen together, and still allow it to be taken apart if needed.

Tom

 

[nava1uni]

Is it a fountain pen? The post says nib. I thought the elegant beauty was a ball point. The loctite works greats for opening too easily.

 

[The Penguin]

Elegant Beauty is a Sierra variant.

nib also means the "pointy writey end" in penguinspeak.

 

[Smitty37]

I thought the elegant beauty was a finial twist and didn't have that problem....I think I'd go with the loctite.

 

[PenMan1]

The Berea Elegent Beauty Sierra clip assembly doesn't press in tightly enough to keep it together. Loctite Thread Sealant or a drop of 5 minute epoxy fill fix this issue.

 

[crabcreekind]

This is the problem with twist sierra's they are notorious for coming unscrewed in the pocket. There is no way to fix this because that is how you get the refill out. I try to stick to just click's now. Sorry i couldnt help

 

[Smitty37]

This is the problem with twist sierra's they are notorious for coming unscrewed in the pocket. There is no way to fix this because that is how you get the refill out. I try to stick to just click's now. Sorry i couldnt help

Much less of a problem with finial twists.

 

[Haynie]

Which are finial twists? I think I like that idea

I am not overly impressed with Berea models. I can press the finial end on with my fingers.

I will try the blue loc-tite when I see this person. They are not willing to mail me the pen. They want me to pick it up the next time I am in town. I won't go into my feelings on that one

 

[Smitty37]

Which are finial twists? I think I like that idea

I am not overly impressed with Berea models. I can press the finial end on with my fingers.

I will try the blue loc-tite when I see this person. They are not willing to mail me the pen. They want me to pick it up the next time I am in town. I won't go into my feelings on that one

Le Roi, Gatsby, Elegant Beauty (Dayacom's version) Majestic Squire, Le Roi Elegant are finial twist. I think there might be a couple of others that are takeoffs of the Gatsby but I don't know the names or exactly who has them.

 

[jlord]

Next time you see him bring the blue Loctite with you. Unscrew it & apply a small amount on the threads It doesn't take much. Screw it back together & tell him not to use it for a little while to allow the Loctite to set up. No need to take the pen back with you. It will stay together until he needs to change the cartridge. You can even use this on the nib end if that's a problem also. I make this a habit on all twist style pens now as it has happened to me. Sierras, Wall Street II's, Cigars, etc. Not one has come loose yet.