UPSB v3

Tutorials Pending Approval / Spoko G3

by FeniX

  1. FeniX
    Date: Sun, Jan 4 2009 11:55:16

    Hi, welcome to tutorial of my another selfmod - Spoko G3. "Spoko" is the name of polish "pen-making" (^^) brand but it also means "cool" in Polish. wink.gif

    I wanted to create a mod that is single sided but it spins almost like double sided. I think that Spoko G3 is great for spinner who like heavy but short mods that look nice. wink.gif Pictures and vids with Spoko G3:


    http://pl.youtube.com/watch?v=8j-vDMdvUpM
    http://pl.youtube.com/watch?v=Xt-rMFqwtOI

    Statistics:
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    Spoko G3
    [COG]: almost COP
    [Length]: 18,7 cm
    [Weight]: about 18g
    [Style]: single sided
    [Writing-Mechanism]: fixed (optionally)
    [Ink-Type]: Gel (optionally)
    [Estimated cost]: dunno ^^
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    MATERIALS LIST

    [Pens Needed]:


    (2) Spoko Mini (grips)
    (1) Zebra Telescopic (tip)
    (1) HGG (grip)
    (1) Signo um-100 (tip)
    (1) G3 metal tip(whole pen)


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    Spoiler:

    1) Take off the clip from G3's cap.


    2) Cut off part of G3's cap that the clip was on.


    3) Put ZT tip into G3 cap.


    4) Put HGG grip into G3 cap. It should cover screw-thread of ZT tip and a small part of grip should be outside the cap.


    5) Now you have to attach Signo tip to G3 tip. You can tape G3 tip and then screw Signo tip on it or first screw Signo tip on G3 and then use the tape to keep them together. With first method it's easier to take off the tip if you left the inktube in the body and you want to write with it, but the tip can easily fall off while spinning. I prefer the second because I don't want to lose the tip. ^^
    (the blue one is the one made using first method, the black one is made using second method)


    6) Put Spoko Mini grip on G3 body. The grip should cover G3's grip and that "flat" part of Signo tip.


    7) Put second Spoko Mini grip on the cap.


    8) Put the cap on G3. Body should be inside HGG grip. You should push it so far as the backplug is hidden under the grip.

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    Now Spoko G3 is completed. If you want you can put the insert into the body before putting grip on the body.

  2. loonwern93
    Date: Sun, Jan 4 2009 12:12:54

    this is a very nice mod! but cant get spoko pens...

  3. BlacknWhite
    Date: Sun, Jan 4 2009 12:23:06

    Looks like it could be subbed with g2 or hggs. Nice mod btw. wink.gif

  4. XternalメDGN
    Date: Sun, Jan 4 2009 12:39:58

    can u find a sub for the spoko grips?

  5. BloorA
    Date: Sun, Jan 4 2009 12:51:57

    the spoko grips look a bit like papermate sport IIs.. but looks longer though.. xP

  6. hu-man
    Date: Sun, Jan 4 2009 15:23:15

    Signo knock??????

  7. FeniX
    Date: Sun, Jan 4 2009 16:42:50

    It's just signo with metal tip - signo knock doesn't have metal tip.

    I don't know any good sub for Spoko grips. Spoko Mini can easily be found in Poland.

  8. KunLin
    Date: Sun, Jan 4 2009 16:48:42

    What colours do spoko grips come in?
    and how long are the grips?

    Yeah, I see people spinning this in PPP all the time, this mod looks very nice biggrin.gif

  9. Swifty
    Date: Sun, Jan 4 2009 16:55:27

    QUOTE (KunLin @ Jan 4 2009, 11:48 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    What colours do spoko grips come in?
    and how long are the grips?

    Yeah, I see people spinning this in PPP all the time, this mod looks very nice biggrin.gif



    skyblue, orange, yellow, green

  10. KunLin
    Date: Sun, Jan 4 2009 16:57:28

    QUOTE (Swifty @ Jan 4 2009, 11:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    skyblue, orange, yellow, green


    Is that all? only four colours? xD

  11. Swifty
    Date: Sun, Jan 4 2009 17:05:54

    i think so yea tongue.gif

  12. hu-man
    Date: Sun, Jan 4 2009 17:20:12

    QUOTE (FeniX @ Jan 4 2009, 11:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    It's just signo with metal tip - signo knock doesn't have metal tip.

    I don't know any good sub for Spoko grips. Spoko Mini can easily be found in Poland.

    I'm talking about Signo Knock grips as a sub for Spoko grips...

  13. Mikusek
    Date: Sun, Jan 4 2009 17:22:58

    The mod is awesome !!


    if someone wants the SPOKO grips jut PM me...i can get a lot of them in all colours smile.gif
    (grey,skyblue,lightgreen,orange,yellow) wink.gif

  14. Vanota
    Date: Sun, Jan 4 2009 17:46:58

    Looks good. Especially those neat-o grips. I approve.

  15. FeniX
    Date: Mon, Jan 5 2009 14:14:16

    QUOTE (hu-man @ Jan 4 2009, 06:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    I'm talking about Signo Knock grips as a sub for Spoko grips...

    Ok, I misunderstood you. Signo knock has heavier and fatter grip than Spoko Mini.

    All colors I can get: orange, lightgreen, yellow, skyblue, grey. As far as I know there are only those 5 colors.

    Length of Spoko grip - 3,8cm. wink.gif

  16. Sian_ing
    Date: Mon, Jan 5 2009 14:20:41

    doesn't look like 20g to me

  17. FeniX
    Date: Tue, Jan 6 2009 09:06:07

    I ckecked it today and on another balance in the shop and the weight is 18g. I don't know wich one is wrong, maybe the first one (20g) and that first balance is cheating customers. ^^ I'll change weight in the tutorial.

  18. Swifty
    Date: Thu, Jan 15 2009 20:22:48

    Yea it didnt feel like 20grams >_>

    but it spins very well ^-^