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Gutted or what!

Frederick

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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.

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Cheers,
Frederick
 

Phil Dart

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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.
 

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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 :thumbs:
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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,
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Frederick

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