I am considering reducing the diameter of the tubes on some of my Le Roi/Le Roi Elegant component sets while keeping the overall diameter of the completed pens the same as current.
What this would do is allow for thicker barrel material (less taken off during turning/finishing) which I think will reduce the number of tubes damaged or ruined while turning. I think there would be a very small increase in weight. Currently measuring an unfinished component set vs a finished pen I found .1 oz difference in weight on my postal scale. Even if that doubled it would hardly be noticeable.
It does mean the tubes would not be interchangeable and the press fit components would not be interchangeable. Transmissions probably could be but might not be either.
Current tubes are 27/64th and I am thinking of going to perhaps 23/64th or 3/8th in stead.
If I decide to try this, would you be likely to try the sets - they would likely be in an existing plating.
What this would do is allow for thicker barrel material (less taken off during turning/finishing) which I think will reduce the number of tubes damaged or ruined while turning. I think there would be a very small increase in weight. Currently measuring an unfinished component set vs a finished pen I found .1 oz difference in weight on my postal scale. Even if that doubled it would hardly be noticeable.
It does mean the tubes would not be interchangeable and the press fit components would not be interchangeable. Transmissions probably could be but might not be either.
Current tubes are 27/64th and I am thinking of going to perhaps 23/64th or 3/8th in stead.
If I decide to try this, would you be likely to try the sets - they would likely be in an existing plating.