Gutted or what!

[Frederick]

The transport mechanism got stuck, just could not save it. Drilled out the brass tube with a 6mm drill. Not sure if a another mechanism will fit or not. All day working on that body and I was quet pleased with it. It was a Beech and Iroko laminate out of the scrap box. Still, never mind; try again tomorrow.
Hope all are enjoying the bright sunshine.



Cheers,
Frederick

 

[KevinMc]

Hi [MENTION=1856]Frederick[/MENTION]

A bitback I was given this by Walter Hall

http://www.walterhall.co.uk/images/stories/Dismantling_pen_kits.pdf

Kevin

 

[Frederick]

Hi [MENTION=1856]Frederick[/MENTION]

A bitback I was given this by Walter Hall

http://www.walterhall.co.uk/images/stories/Dismantling_pen_kits.pdf

Kevin

Thanks Kevin,
I will print this off and read it. Unfortunately these things happen.
Regards
Frederick

 

[Penpal]

Chin up mate new day tomorrow.

Peter.

 

[Phil Dart]

Is that a slimline Frederick? PM me your address and I'll send you a replacement mechanism, but a bit better than the one you started out with.

 

[wm460]

What a bugger.

 

[Bill Mooney]

We’ve all been there. All is not lost.

 

[Frederick]

We’ve all been there. All is not lost.

Cheers Bill.
I just can't workout what went wrong. Hopefully the next one will be OK.
All the best
Frederick

 

[Graham_C]

All part of the fun! There is so much to learn, and even the pro's on here will share their mishaps/bad days - we all have them.

You should be able to save it though

 

[yorkshireman]

It’s an occupational hazard Frederick mate

 

[Dalboy]

Bad luck. I have many failures not so much with pens some are recoverable other not so, It is knowing when to carry on and when to just call it a day and throw it in the to burn or bin file

 

[Frederick]

Hello Derek
Wise words indeed. I think I am going to be lucky with this one though thanks to Phil. I managed to clear out the tube and will fit another transport mechanism later. Pleased really as I liked the body on this one.

Cheers
Frederick

 

[Frederick]

Cheers Keith, learning curve and all that.... good fun
Regards
Frederick

 

[Winemaker]

 

[Frederick]

All part of life's rich tapestry. I think it will be OK though in the end thanks to Phil.

 

[Frederick]

Hell all,
Well thanks to everyone and especially Phil who sent me a spare, I managed to save the pen. I am not too displeased with them. Not sure what caused the original problem though. Maybe I didn't clear out the tubes very well. I have enclosed a couple of pictures.
Thanks again.
Cheers,
Frederick.

 

[Frederick]

Hell all,
Well thanks to everyone and especially Phil who sent me a spare, I managed to save the pen. I am not too displeased with them. Not sure what caused the original problem though. Maybe I didn't clear out the tubes very well. I have enclosed a couple of pictures.
Thanks again.
Cheers,
Frederick.

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[Penpal]

Perseverence wins,good result.

Peter.

 

[Phil Dart]

Worth the wait Frederick. Two fine looking pens.

 

[Dalboy]

Great job on the pens I think that we all have had problems and not only near the beginning of our pen making adventure.