What is this kit

[lindfie]

I'm trying to find out what this pen kit is called. A friend asked me to fix the internals on it.
thanks for the help

 

[jttheclockman]

It is in the cigar family and there are many clones going by different names but they all should have the same components. Tranny are the same.

 

[Dehn0045]

Looks like the Big Ben Click (by penn state industries), I believe it was discontinued some time ago. You might be able to find them available for sale, but a quick search didn't reveal any obvious buying opportunities.

 

[magpens]

One of the original vendors of the Cigar style of pen kit is .... www.bereahardwoods.com ...

Cigar Pen Kit - Black Titanium

Check out the deal on Cigar Pen Kit - Black Titanium at Pen Kit Making Supplies Berea HardWoods

www.bereahardwoods.com

Another was .... www.pennstateind.com ... They call their Cigar the "Big Ben" ...

Big Ben Gold and Chrome Two Tone Cigar Pen Kit

Discover the new, two tone Gold and Chrome styling on this big, handsome, powerfully built writing instrument. The two tone plating allows you to expand the selection of blanks you can use for the barrels and gives you a new, rich look and feel to this perennial favorite.

www.pennstateind.com

 

[jttheclockman]

Now before we go any further. Is this a click pen?? From the photo it is hard to see the top. I assumed it is the top of most cigar pens. I could be wrong if you say it is a click.

 

[Don Rabchenuk]

Looks like a click to me.

 

[Micky D]

I just looked at 1 I made a few months back and it is a cigar twist pen kit from CrookedMill as far as I can tell. I will try to get a picture of the one I made

 

[Micky D]

This is the one I made. My first try for a cigar pen.

 

[lindfie]

Now before we go any further. Is this a click pen?? From the photo it is hard to see the top. I assumed it is the top of most cigar pens. I could be wrong if you say it is a click.

it is a click pen. it's having a lot of trouble activating so I'm trying to figure out if it's the pen cartridge or the mechanism..
thanks everyone for your help so far

 

[jttheclockman]

it is a click pen. it's having a lot of trouble activating so I'm trying to figure out if it's the pen cartridge or the mechanism..
thanks everyone for your help so far

Well see what happens when we have more info. That takes the cigar twists kits out of the equation and Sam could be correct. Now what is a suitable replacement I do not know but sure someone will come up with an idea. Thanks for the follow up

Just looked but looks like this kit is no longer available. But maybe someone has one that can trade with you.
https://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/p/1/4941/artisan-Cigar-Click-Pen

I guess you will have to see what is wrong and see if you can replace the click mechanism or if it is the refill. Best we can do here.

 

[Dehn0045]

The instructions are still available on PSI for the Big Ben Click ( https://www.pennstateind.com/library/PKBIGCPXX_ins.pdf ). I have used other kits with similar mechanisms, but I'm not sure how many different versions are out there (dimensions, etc). The Le Roi click looks similar ( https://www.exoticblanks.com/?target=search&mode=search&substring=smitty's click&including=all ) . Maybe you can disassemble and take measurements - even if that specific kit is no longer available maybe you can find suitable replacement parts.

 

[Micky D]

Sorry I jumped the gun. Mine is a twist. Getting old sure sucks I don't see as good as I use too.