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Help...Brass tube

Padster

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Guys,

I need some help do any of you know where I can source a piece of 12.5mm (well this is the drill size) brass pen tube.

The kit is PSI - but I'm having no joy finding tube - Axi only have replacement kits.

The issue was in putting the pen together the upper cap piece fractured - now I managed to get all the blank off to reuse the tube but I can't get the fitting out of the tube so will need to cut it off hence only option more tube, can anyone suggest...I can order from PSI in the US for $14 but then shipping etc.

Any ideas gratefully received.

Padster
 

Morse

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Hi Paddy.
Beaufort ink does a,
Jr Gent pen kit tube set (new style for 12.5 & 10.5mm drill sizes)
Best check tube length you need.

Dave
 

flexi

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I have some odds and sods... What kit is it? Or what size tube length and dia do you need?... :thinks::thinks:
 

Padster

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All,

Thanks for the replies….. [MENTION=2366]Garno[/MENTION] I went to axi today - it’s only 20 mins away and they never came up with that, nor do they do the Pessoa at my store! [MENTION=626]flexi[/MENTION] I’ll send you a pm

Cheers guys.

Regards

Padster
 

Padster

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Thanks all, so the postage from Axi was a fiver and from Beaufort a lot less, so I went with that option (and ordered two of the upper sections) and then blew it by ordering a load of other stuff too :thinks:

Regards

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Padster

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I guess most of you won't have this issue but just in case and to finish the thread hopefully in case any in the future does need to know...

So I can now tell you all the JR Gent upper whilst using a 12.5mm drill bit is not the same as the kit I was using and fractionally smaller than the original I had as the only way to get the bushing in was with a pen press and similarly to get it out!
So as the blank ends up being so thin I believe I'll end up with the same issue as my original when putting the actual 'cap hardware' on and split the turned cap so I will try the Pessoa as mentioned by Garno :praying:

Regards

Padster
 
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