Mini Cigar

[gatornick]

Tried something new here. I saw the short refills, and I thought I would try something. Not really a success, but interesting for sure. All three are pecan finished in CA. I need to work on my fit, and stop trying to rely on the bushings, but I have come along way with my finish thanks to wjskip.

 

[R2]

Ithink they are interesting. Why do you say rhey are not really a success? did you learn anything with your experimenting/ If so they were a success in at least one way.

 

[rherrell]

Pretty cool. It would probably sell as a pocketbook pen. Yes, calipers make all the difference. Bushings just get you close.

 

[Sylvanite]

Very interesting. The short cigar is pretty top-heavy, but still attractive. All in all, you've done a nice kit modification there.

Regards,
Eric

 

[Chasper]

I like the short stogie.

I have a lot to learn from the masters who contribute to IAP. But also a lot to learn from newer members who do things I would never have thought of. Thanks for sharing.

So much to learn, so little time...

 

[Randy_]

What do you mean by "short refill"?

 

[Dalecamino]

All very nice to me !

 

[Rifleman1776]

Success or otherwise is in the eyes of the beholder. You set out on a journey and arrived. Very fine work. I just drilled and glued up a hunk of pecan (my first) and it is almost pure white. Inneressing.

 

[gatornick]

Thanks for the replies. It is starting to grow on me, but I will have to wait and see if I like it. It was my first attempt modifying a pen though, so it was fun. I really like the pecan. It is cheap and I have alot of it, so I use it alot. As far as the short refill, this is what I am talking about. I found it at Office Depot yesterday. By the way does anyone know if there is a short cross refill?

 

[Firefyter-emt]

You copuld cut the cross down and stick the plastic end back on, but the refill would have to be custom made every time it runns out.

 

[Randy_]

And it would probably be pretty messy as you would most likely be cutting into a portion of the refill that had ink in it.

 

[Randy_]

Never seen one of those short refills before. Are they original Parker brand refills or knock-offs??

 

[Ligget]

Fantastic experimenting on the little Cigar, the Retro and full sized Cigar look excellent too, great penturning Nick![]

 

[rherrell]

They do make mini Cross type refils. They use them for the teachers pen, among others.

 

[Monty]

Now there is a use for all those short bottoms that were cut with the bushings backwards.

 

[workinforwood]

Great thinking Monty...too bad I didn't save those!

 

[toolcrazy]

They all look great. Too bad the pics are soooooo big.

I won't buy the foray refils any longer, they have been nothing but a problem for me.