I made my second cigar this weekend and I'm really liking the finished product although they are a more challenging pen to turn. I had bought the starter set from PSI to include a few types of the cigars, plus the bit, bushings and some extra blanks.
I have two questions though that relate to the rollerball/fountain pen kit from PSI:
First, the assembly instructions say that a spring is supposed to be included and fit between the back of the refill and the cap. I had no spring in my kit but when I screwed it together it didn't appear to need any pressure. Am I missing something or is there a valid reason for needing that spring?
Second, when turning this one I turned the end of the long tube that attaches to the cap to the inside measurement of the centerband such that when you screw the cap on it slides inside neatly. When it's unscrewed though, it is larger than the end cap with the threads. It doesn't look badly, but just odd since I'm used to having all of my parts fit well. If I turned it to the end cap size then there will be a gap when the cap is attached.
Six on one hand, half a dozen on the other I suppose, but I really like this kit and would like to have a very presentable product when I put it out so I'm curious what more experienced folks do.
Here's a photo of the pen made from corn cob.
I have two questions though that relate to the rollerball/fountain pen kit from PSI:
First, the assembly instructions say that a spring is supposed to be included and fit between the back of the refill and the cap. I had no spring in my kit but when I screwed it together it didn't appear to need any pressure. Am I missing something or is there a valid reason for needing that spring?
Second, when turning this one I turned the end of the long tube that attaches to the cap to the inside measurement of the centerband such that when you screw the cap on it slides inside neatly. When it's unscrewed though, it is larger than the end cap with the threads. It doesn't look badly, but just odd since I'm used to having all of my parts fit well. If I turned it to the end cap size then there will be a gap when the cap is attached.
Six on one hand, half a dozen on the other I suppose, but I really like this kit and would like to have a very presentable product when I put it out so I'm curious what more experienced folks do.
Here's a photo of the pen made from corn cob.