soligen
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This is a simple cigar mod that I like. I'm sure its been done before, but I thought I'd post it for people who havn't tried it. It really changes the lines on the pen (I like it better). It shortens the pen a little, but I find the length to still be good. If you wanted to retain the original pen length, you could get a longer upper tube.
First pic is the pen. I simply left off the CB, so the coupler ring showing is all there is for a CB.
To do this you need to shorten the activator tube by the length of the CB. Pic 2 shows an activator marked for cutting. I used the band saw.
To keep the upper tube from feeling loose, I pressed a portion of the CB into the tube, I mounted the CB between centers and turnd the thick part down to the tube inner diamerter (sorry, no pic). I then pressed what was left of the CB all the way into the upper tube. Pic 3 shows the tube with modded CB pressed inside. I used a countersink bit to chamber the brass, which improved the fit against the coupler.
I turned the center smaller than the coupler ring. The ring is rounded over, so I intentialally made it so the rounded ring sits proud of the barrels by about 1/64"
Give it a try. It will give you a second style for your cigars.
Another option is to turn the ring off the coupler and making a custom CB. Adds a bit more work, but opens up even more customization.
First pic is the pen. I simply left off the CB, so the coupler ring showing is all there is for a CB.
To do this you need to shorten the activator tube by the length of the CB. Pic 2 shows an activator marked for cutting. I used the band saw.
To keep the upper tube from feeling loose, I pressed a portion of the CB into the tube, I mounted the CB between centers and turnd the thick part down to the tube inner diamerter (sorry, no pic). I then pressed what was left of the CB all the way into the upper tube. Pic 3 shows the tube with modded CB pressed inside. I used a countersink bit to chamber the brass, which improved the fit against the coupler.
I turned the center smaller than the coupler ring. The ring is rounded over, so I intentialally made it so the rounded ring sits proud of the barrels by about 1/64"
Give it a try. It will give you a second style for your cigars.
Another option is to turn the ring off the coupler and making a custom CB. Adds a bit more work, but opens up even more customization.
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