PSI Cameron Chrome RB Kit - Clearance Price

[magpens]

Just noticed this clearance pricing at PSI on the Cameron Chrome RB ..... quite a nice looking pen, priced well !
Appears to be similar to Jr. Gent or maybe a little smaller, a bit like the Baron.

Anybody know anything about this kit ? . I am wondering why only this particular plating option is being cleared out.
Here's the link :

Cameron Chrome Rollerball Pen Kit

With its sleek, streamlined and elegant design, the Chromet Rollerball Cameron Pen Kit will make a gift of enduring beauty. The Cameron is perfect for those with smaller hands as it is slightly smaller than most rollerball and fountain pens. Posts on both ends with smooth multi entry thread style on

www.pennstateind.com

The latest reference to the use of a Cameron pen kit here on IAP is this link:

Paella burl Cameron

My wife cut up a Paella burl that was sitting in the bottom of a tub long forgotten about. Man I love this stuff. My pictures are terrible I apologize, all we have is cell phone cameras. This wasn't even the best blank. I still have 5 or 6 more. What to do..

www.penturners.org

 

[KenB259]

I have made and sold a lot of this kit. Lots of room for segmenting. It was my segmented entry in the bash a few years ago.

 

[mark james]

I have made and sold a lot of this kit. Lots of room for segmenting. It was my segmented entry in the bash a few years ago.

I have admired this as one of my all-time favorite pens!

 

[sorcerertd]

I really liked this kit, but if I'm not mistaken, there were threads on the section, but not on the cap. It seemed odd to me, like the section was just repurposed from a different kit. That's a great price, though.

 

[Bats]

I really liked this kit, but if I'm not mistaken, there were threads on the section, but not on the cap. It seemed odd to me, like the section was just repurposed from a different kit. That's a great price, though.

That does sound rather odd. I've got one here (a reject, sadly - the hardware was too tight on all four pieces (and too tight to get back out for more barrel reaming) and cracked the cap) and both the section and cap are 3-start threaded, although the finial isn't.

 

[magpens]

I really liked this kit, but if I'm not mistaken, there were threads on the section, but not on the cap. It seemed odd to me, like the section was just repurposed from a different kit. That's a great price, though.

Instruction sheet says :
"Posts on both ends with smooth multi entry thread style on cap end and a press fit on the back end."

I take that to mean that the cap does have threads ..... as you would expect ..... and, of course, require !
However, that statement does have another weirdity in expressing whatever it is trying to say. . And errors do get published !!

 

[magpens]

That does sound rather odd. I've got one here (a reject, sadly - the hardware was too tight on all four pieces (and too tight to get back out for more barrel reaming) and cracked the cap) and both the section and cap are 3-start threaded, although the finial isn't.

Aha !! . . . . . Possible REASONS FOR THE CLEARANCE PRICING ?????

 

[sorcerertd]

Maybe I'm thinking of a different kit. I thought this was basically a "friction" fit cap (not really snap on, but not screw on, either). Maybe I was looking at way too many pens and my eyes just crossed in there somewhere?

OK, I see it. "Press fit" on the back end.

 

[Joebobber]

I like it. Its basically a jr gent

 

[qquake]

Here's one I made in lignum vitae. It made a nice pen, but as you can see the friction fit is a little sketchy. This one is gunmetal.

 

[qquake]

The spring is different than any I've ever seen in a rollerball kit.

 

[magpens]

@qquake

Jim, you use the word "sketchy" above ... in relation ... I believe ... to the fit of the cap when posted on the finial ( the writing position ).

Am I right in that interpretation of what you said ?

Assuming that I am, I have to say that the picture of the Cameron in that configuration DOES look "different" from other Jr. Gent style pens when in their equivalent posted positions.

I'll appreciate your comment.

 

[qquake]

@qquake

Jim, you use the word "sketchy" above ... in relation ... I believe ... to the fit of the cap when posted on the finial ( the writing position ).

Am I right in that interpretation of what you said ?

Assuming that I am, I have to say that the picture of the Cameron in that configuration DOES look "different" from other Jr. Gent style pens when in their equivalent posted positions.

I'll appreciate your comment.

Unfortunately, I no longer have the pen, and I don't have another kit, so I can't give you any details. I just remember not being overly happy with the friction fit.

 

[magpens]

@qquake

Thanks, Jim. . . Wasn't looking for any quantitative details, actually. . . Basically just for confirmation from you that my interpretation is right, for what you said in post #10 above ..... regarding your use of the term "sketchy" ..... which I assume is based on your MEMORY of the pen since you no longer possess the pen.

 

[qquake]

@qquake

Thanks, Jim. . . Wasn't looking for any quantitative details, actually. . . Basically just for confirmation from you that my interpretation is right, for what you said in post #10 above ..... regarding your use of the term "sketchy" ..... which I assume is based on your MEMORY of the pen since you no longer possess the pen.

You are correct, sir.