DrChumley
December 12th, 2013, 04:44 PM
So, the saga continues with my "new" CS 24...
I had to replace the ink sac, so I took the pen apart, replaced the ink sac, and "fixed" the floating lever bar. Or so I thought.
Since then, my process has been as follows:
Slide the floating bar onto the hooks on the lever.
Rattle the pen around a bit, making sure the bar is secure.
Curse when the bar falls off the lever and out of the pen onto the table.
Repeat steps 2-3 several times.
When the floating bar finally stays put, reassemble the pen and ink it.
Use the pen for a couple of days, until you notice that the floating bar has come loose from the lever and is rattling around the inside of the pen.
Invent several new and creative curse words.
Rinse, lather, repeat.
So, there doesn't seem to be anything broken with either the lever itself, or the bar, but I just can't seem to get the bar far-enough on to make it stay.
Anyone with experience repairing CS pens have any tips or ticks for getting that stinkin' bar to stay in place. I've come up with some great new curses, but I'd rather just use my pen. :)
Matt
I had to replace the ink sac, so I took the pen apart, replaced the ink sac, and "fixed" the floating lever bar. Or so I thought.
Since then, my process has been as follows:
Slide the floating bar onto the hooks on the lever.
Rattle the pen around a bit, making sure the bar is secure.
Curse when the bar falls off the lever and out of the pen onto the table.
Repeat steps 2-3 several times.
When the floating bar finally stays put, reassemble the pen and ink it.
Use the pen for a couple of days, until you notice that the floating bar has come loose from the lever and is rattling around the inside of the pen.
Invent several new and creative curse words.
Rinse, lather, repeat.
So, there doesn't seem to be anything broken with either the lever itself, or the bar, but I just can't seem to get the bar far-enough on to make it stay.
Anyone with experience repairing CS pens have any tips or ticks for getting that stinkin' bar to stay in place. I've come up with some great new curses, but I'd rather just use my pen. :)
Matt