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  1. Parts of a ballpoint pen - The International Association of Penturners

    Aug 22, 2004 · A standard ballpoint or rollerball refill consists of 4 components, the ball housing, the ball, the ink and the tube. Some refills also have a cap. I can't find an answer to what the "original fill" is …

  2. Causes and Fixes for Ink Blobs on Ballpoint Type Pen Tips?

    Feb 27, 2019 · Sometimes ballpoint pens get "blobs" of ink on the ballpoint tips. If you don't notice a blob on your ballpoint pen tip, it can leave a blotch or a smear on your writing, which is annoying.

  3. Twist Mechanism issue - The International Association of Penturners

    Nov 11, 2019 · The mechanism depends on friction between the inside of the brass tube and the top of the pen mechanism (usually the three flanges). As you twist the top, the inside of the tube grips the …

  4. "Cross" style refill alternatives...Opinions Please? | The ...

    Dec 21, 2009 · I have only one ballpoint pen for giving the opportunity, to the potential customer, to try writing with a gel refill. If he's interested I offer it for sale as an upgrade. * Two differences I've …

  5. Repairing a Twist pen - The International Association of Penturners

    Nov 9, 2022 · My pen certainly seems to match up to the diagrams in the pdf you linked. Thank you for the information, I will investigate this further. If the brass tube is a tight fit on the twist mechanism, the …

  6. How The Ballpoint Pen Killed Cursive Writing - penturners.org

    Feb 2, 2011 · How The Ballpoint Pen Killed Cursive Writing magpens Mar 1, 2019 Signed-In Members Don't See This Ad

  7. CLICK MECHANISM PEN ASSEMBLY This guide is for kits that have a separate multi-piece click mechanisms. It does not apply to “silent clicks” that are integrated into the clip assembly.

  8. Genuine Cross RB refill in slimline pen...doesn't fit?

    Dec 1, 2020 · So, my first pen was a slimline kit from Woodcraft. Finished the pen and quickly found out the provided "Cross style" rollerball refill isn't exactly what you call a fine writing instrument. This …

  9. DuraClick EDC Ballpoint to Rollerball Conversion

    Apr 10, 2012 · Do the modifications to accommodate a rollerball refill leave the pen so that a ballpoint refill still works ? (so then it's dual-refill) And if so, do you still have to swap springs to change from …

  10. Springs | The International Association of Penturners

    Jul 6, 2023 · Ballpoint springs for Parker style are all the same. Bolt action springs are very long, you should use the same spring if you need to replace. Several "unique" pen designs also use their own …