darrin1200
Member
I have a question for anyone out there.
Twist pens such as the Regal and the Cigar are popular pens with my clients. The problem is the twist mechanism turning within the upper barrel. The mechanism is designed to be unscrewed in the middle to change the refill, but I find that sometimes the upper barrel will twist before the mech unscrews. This is especially bad with wood pens, as it throws off the grain alignment.
I have tried Blue locktight, but it does not seem to work. I don't like CA, because of the off gasing effect on finishes. Epoxy would be a permanent solution but extreme care would be needed not to accidentally lock up the mechanism with a stray strand of glue. I would like to be able to remove the mechanism for repair or replacement down the road. Removal of course would require tools or special procedure.
Has anyone found something that reliably works? I was contemplating Shellac, but what cut would you use so that it acted as a glue without running all over the place? Would it have a strong enough shear strength?
I have a Black Titanium Cigar that I have to assemble tommorrow, so any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Twist pens such as the Regal and the Cigar are popular pens with my clients. The problem is the twist mechanism turning within the upper barrel. The mechanism is designed to be unscrewed in the middle to change the refill, but I find that sometimes the upper barrel will twist before the mech unscrews. This is especially bad with wood pens, as it throws off the grain alignment.
I have tried Blue locktight, but it does not seem to work. I don't like CA, because of the off gasing effect on finishes. Epoxy would be a permanent solution but extreme care would be needed not to accidentally lock up the mechanism with a stray strand of glue. I would like to be able to remove the mechanism for repair or replacement down the road. Removal of course would require tools or special procedure.
Has anyone found something that reliably works? I was contemplating Shellac, but what cut would you use so that it acted as a glue without running all over the place? Would it have a strong enough shear strength?
I have a Black Titanium Cigar that I have to assemble tommorrow, so any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks