My end fell off

[Barry]

Made this this afternoon tuned it polished it 400 to 6000 pressed it together unscrewed the nib and put the ink tube in
and screwed the nib on they cut the &*%##$%ing thread to deep it fell OFF
Any body got a spare got a spare bolt end?

 

[Penpal]

Painful experience mate right at the end.

Peter.

 

[Buckeye]

I have some spare ones, but it doesn't look like there is much thread there to put the nib onto. Where is the kit from?

Peter

 

[Grump]

Looks like you have pressed it too far into the tube, knock it out and start again.

 

[Buckeye]

Looks like you have pressed it too far into the tube, knock it out and start again.

You are spot on

Peter

 

[Barry]

Didn't press the nib came complete
Got it from penkits

 

[Grump]

Then you should have screwed it up tight before fitting, take it out screw the thread into the nib then fit it.

 

[Buckeye]

Didn't press the nib came complete
Got it from penkits

Then you really need to get hold of them and show them the problem, I could send you a new nib, but it would be a waste of time.

Peter

 

[Grump]

The thread must press in the tube surely, or is it like the threaded slimline where the tube is threaded?
Which penkits did you get it from? Look at their destructions.

 

[Grump]

Sorry I am not explaining myself very well, you can't see what's in my minds eye init?

The nib has a screw insert which is a coupler to the tube.
Assembly is to insert the coupler before screwing the nib on thus saving compression to the nib.
I think the coupler is inserted to far in the tube not allowing the nib to pick up on the threads.
All night I have been pondering this issue and reread the thread before going to work, I do hope this explains my thinking and solves your problem.

 

[Kardav]

Hi Barry, definitely looks like the coupler is inserted too far in the tube, not enough threads protruding to screw the nib onto. As Brian has said, knock it out and start again my friend.

 

[wm460]

When I read the title I thought of something else.

 

[Grump]

Why don't I just curl up and hibernate for the winter?

I have been trying to help Barry with this issue and came to a dead stop.
Barry told me where he got this bullet pen from so I ordered a couple.
If the supplier is aware of the problem then he should either take them from sale or inform me of the issue.

Neither of these things happened and the order was processed and I received them this morning.
On opening the kits I was surprised to find them almost fully assembled and they will not break down without undue force.
Either this is his fix for the problem or this is how they come to the consumer.

I am glad I don't buy kits as the norm because these are real tat, the sort of thing I would expect to see in Poundland.
Not a pen, more like a toy for child to play with, I would be embarrassed to sell one of these crappy kits.

I duly found this thread to slag them off and looked again at the pics.
Hold on just a cotton picking second here this is a different kit to the pic, what has gone wrong here.
A play with the pic shows me this is not a bullet pen as described in PM's but a bolt action pen,.
Yep I have indeed ordered the wrong kit init?



So I am back to starting blocks, maybe one of you more experienced kit buyers could take up the query from here.
You may already have the appropriate kit already in stock, I certainly won't waste any more money on this shit.

Here's a useful resource for some of you who can't put a kit together without destructions
Pen Kit Instructions : Pen Making Supplies, Kits for pen makers, Fountain Pen Parts and more

The kit I have had delivered is this one, don't waste your time and money buying them.
It seems they do come ready to fit and present no challenge to a turner whatsoever.
http://www.penkits.biz/uploaddocuments/Bullet twist Pen Parker Refill.pdf
I will shove it together over the weekend and show how tacky it is.

I could still be wrong but I think this is the kit Barry has the issues with.
I hope one of you can help him cos I can't be arsed to do any more init?
http://www.penkits.biz/uploaddocuments/bolt action kit.pdf

 

[Buckeye]

I have bolt action kits, but it doesn't matter what mine are like as I didn't get them from the same place as Barry. My post saying he should let them see it and the problem still stands, if they supply it with the thread already wrongly inserted then they need to put it right, if he damages it, trying to knock it out, they won't replace it.

Peter

 

[Grump]

Thanks Peter that's really helpful, I am sure Barry will appreciate that init?

 

[Buckeye]

Thanks Peter that's really helpful, I am sure Barry will appreciate that init?

You're welcome, it's a shame about your sarcasm though, perhaps if you hadn't ordered the wrong thing and told him to get back to the supplier as he should have done, he would have it sorted now, so well done

Peter

 

[Grump]

I could argue with you all day long but that don't help him.
He has been in touch with the supplier but has not had a satisfactory reply as yet and is still stuck with broken kits init?

 

[Buckeye]

I could argue with you all day long but that don't help him.
He has been in touch with the supplier but has not had a satisfactory reply as yet and is still stuck with broken kits init?

If you want to continue huffing and puffing, go for it. It's a bummer, but only the supplier can rectify the problem, it's a matter of waiting or pushing the supplier for an answer and replacements, if the supplier is at fault.

Peter