Latest evolution of a copper clicker. I changed the Mechanism from a a Schmidt SMK88 to the SKM192. The 192 is essentially the guts of the 88 where you can make your own finial and button. I think it looks better than the nickel 88. I could also make the finial to match dimensions of the clip This one is for a friend's wife who works as an ICU Nurse. I was able to make all the components out of copper that is resistant to germs, bacteria, and viruses.
Making the finial and button took longer than the rest of the pen. It took 2 tries on the finial and 5 on the button. Partially due to the copper, where hole dimensions don't match the drill bit used. Success came with starting a couple sizes smaller and slowly increasing them till I got a good fit. The second one, if there ever is one, may be a bit quicker.
Thanks to Ed at Exotic Blanks for the Schmidt clickers to try out. I'll follow up with a full write up this weekend. Hope you like the pen, always welcome comments and suggestions.
Danny
Making the finial and button took longer than the rest of the pen. It took 2 tries on the finial and 5 on the button. Partially due to the copper, where hole dimensions don't match the drill bit used. Success came with starting a couple sizes smaller and slowly increasing them till I got a good fit. The second one, if there ever is one, may be a bit quicker.
Thanks to Ed at Exotic Blanks for the Schmidt clickers to try out. I'll follow up with a full write up this weekend. Hope you like the pen, always welcome comments and suggestions.
Danny