UPSB v3
Pen Modifications / What do you use for modding?
tools, techniques, etc...
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Date: Sun, Jun 24 2007 06:41:58
Let us know what you use to make your pen mods...
Here's my default set of tools:
Breaking a clip, cutting small bits of plastic, grip
-- needle-nose pliers
Melting plastic
-- lighter
Cutting barrels
-- small hacksaw
Cutting barrels, grips, etc...
-- x-acto knife
Filing
-- metal file
Sanding
-- sanding block
Taping
-- soft, transparent tape
-- black electrical tape
-- white teflon tape
Adding weight
-- blu-tak
Pusing things out of pen bodies
-- wooden skewer
Removing pen barrel text
-- pink eraser -
Date: Sun, Sep 9 2007 04:39:47
I'll have to say I use the same, but if you ever can find metal dental instruments, they are amazing for making holes in the back of an RSVP cap or the like.
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Date: Sun, Sep 9 2007 04:45:17
Cutting barrels:
Drill and knife.
Cuts a barrel clean in 10 seconds, max.
Removing pen barrel text:
-Acetone
-Rubbing akeehol
Adding weight:
Solder
Pusing things out of pen bodies:
Grips: Tweezers - get under the grip, twist, pull
Other: a small hook, paperclip works. I like it better because you can get friction from the tip. -
Date: Sun, Sep 9 2007 04:47:54
How do you peel the barcode stickers off the pen barrel.
i tried just peeling it off but then the barrel became sticky. -
Date: Sun, Sep 9 2007 04:50:40QUOTE (WhiteFang @ Sep 8 2007, 11:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>How do you peel the barcode stickers off the pen barrel.
i tried just peeling it off but then the barrel became sticky.
Get some rubbing alkeehol and rub it off. The alkeehol should cause it to clump and make it unsticky. -
Date: Sun, Sep 9 2007 07:31:12
heh, can never be too safe. go go goggles! I also use them for practicing aerials.
teflon and electrical tape. That poker on the left is for bics and hggs, and whatever i need to poke out. I also use straightened paper clips, and those alcohol wipes doctors use before giving you a shot. Ive got loads of them. a nail hand hammer for RSVP back caps. and a nail file to smooth stuff up. The rest is in the picture -
Date: Sun, Sep 9 2007 08:11:42
• Scotch tape, both clear and double sided
• An X-Acto knife with two blades
- One blade for trimming newly cut barrels etc
- One blade I heat up untill it almost glows, and then uses to cut through barrels
• A kickass lighter with a blue flame
• A scissor
• Electric tape
• Something like JooJoo's poker, but alittle shorter
• A nipper
• A multitool including file, knife etc
• Blu-tak -
Date: Sun, Sep 9 2007 20:09:29
Wow... you guys really use alot of stuff to make your mods.
I'm more ordinary in my choice of equipment.
If I make a RSVP MX:
Cut whole in the backcap for the ink: A fork(yeah, it works better than you think
(use a solid fork so you don't bend it)
Cutting the clip: First I bend the clip off, then I use a "nailcutter" to get rid of the sharp edges.
Removing the text on the barrel: Spin for a month and it's gone.
Adding weight: Put a heavy tip on.
For most of the mods I do I don't need more stuff than that. And the best part, everyone got those things at home! -
Date: Sun, Sep 9 2007 20:12:49QUOTE (Yiep @ Sep 9 2007, 03:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>• A scissor
*Scissors/a pair of scissors
HAHA! So yeah, ban me in #Swespin xD
Hmm, I'll take a picture of my modding stuff tomorrow, but it's pretty much the same as the stuff mentioned here already. But what is Blu-tak? What is it called in sweden, and where can you get it, Yiep? -
Date: Sun, Sep 9 2007 20:21:57QUOTE (Ceedgee @ Sep 9 2007, 03:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Wow... you guys really use alot of stuff to make your mods.
I'm more ordinary in my choice of equipment.
If I make a RSVP MX:
Cut whole in the backcap for the ink: A fork(yeah, it works better than you think(use a solid fork so you don't bend it)
Cutting the clip: First I bend the clip off, then I use a "nailcutter" to get rid of the sharp edges.
Removing the text on the barrel: Spin for a month and it's gone.
Adding weight: Put a heavy tip on.
For most of the mods I do I don't need more stuff than that. And the best part, everyone got those things at home!
But thats for an MX, once you do flashy and complicated mods you'll need a lot more to make it nice. Because cutting a hard barrel isnt all that fun. -
Date: Sun, Sep 9 2007 20:33:17QUOTE (Sfsr @ Sep 9 2007, 10:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>*Scissors/a pair of scissors
HAHA! So yeah, ban me in #Swespin xD
Hmm, I'll take a picture of my modding stuff tomorrow, but it's pretty much the same as the stuff mentioned here already. But what is Blu-tak? What is it called in sweden, and where can you get it, Yiep?
Banned
Blu-tak? Lol, thought you'd know it by now. "I use a swedish thing called häftmassa", ringing any bells?
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Date: Sun, Sep 9 2007 20:36:27
I find a hack-saw shreds through barrels.
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Date: Sun, Sep 9 2007 21:08:58QUOTE (UnEmploymentDude @ Sep 9 2007, 10:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>But thats for an MX, once you do flashy and complicated mods you'll need a lot more to make it nice. Because cutting a hard barrel isnt all that fun.
That might be. I usually only do MX's, and the other mods are either simple so I can make them myself, or I trade for them. I'm a lazy modder. Mod 5+ MX at the same time so I don't have to do it again for a long time
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Date: Sun, Sep 9 2007 21:18:29
hacksaw
big file
nail file
pointy thing
sauder
needle nose pliers
surgery scissors
tweezers -
Date: Sun, Sep 9 2007 22:40:59
Needle nose pliers
Tweezers
Dremel
Drill bit set
File set
Oompa Loompas
Multiple kinds of tape
Mini-hacksaw
Xacto/Utility knives
Erasers
...few other things i cant remember -
Date: Mon, Sep 10 2007 08:11:09QUOTE (Yiep @ Sep 9 2007, 03:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Blu-tak? Lol, thought you'd know it by now. "I use a swedish thing called häftmassa", ringing any bells? ;)
Damn:P ofcourse xD -
Date: Mon, Sep 10 2007 10:58:03
can somebody now how to spray a plastic (bictory)with good quality
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Date: Mon, Sep 10 2007 20:01:17QUOTE (ellusion @ Sep 10 2007, 05:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>can somebody now how to spray a plastic (bictory)with good quality
Spray? Like as in spray paint? I wouldnt suggest it. It'll eventually flake off. -
Date: Mon, Sep 10 2007 22:01:24
Radial Arm Saw
Table Saw
Jointer
Drill Press
Table Vice
Lathe
Lathe Chisels (HSS only)
stain
epoxy sealant
3000 grit sand paper
needle nose pliers
hammer
super glue
rasp -
Date: Tue, Sep 11 2007 09:29:25
This is basically what I use for modding pens, + regular single and double sided tape, electric tape and super glue when needed ^^ -
Date: Tue, Sep 11 2007 11:58:20
Breaking a clip, cutting small bits of plastic, grip
-- Bench Grinder
Cutting barrels
-- metal saw
Cutting barrels, grips, etc...
-- scissors/metal saw
Filing
-- bench grinder
Adding weight
-- random heavy things that i find that would work... lol
Pusing things out of pen bodies
-- RSVP ink -
Date: Tue, Sep 11 2007 14:37:59
Gerber multi-tool set
-Scissors
-Pliers
Electric drill
Scissors
Chopsticks
Tweezers
I need to buy a hacksaw and sanding paper. I think that's all I would need as far as tools go. I can't imagine a mod that requires any more complex tools, other than the retractable MX Maniok created. I have a Dremel for that. -
Date: Tue, Sep 11 2007 14:45:21
My list of tools:
Modeling Saw - For cutting barrels, declipping.
Large File - For Filing (coarse)
Nail File - For Filing (fine)
Plyers - When I need to rip something out that's stuck, or hold something in place.
Tweezers - Pulling things out of other things (RSVP grips inside caps).
X-Acto Knife - General all-purpose stuff, grip cutting, shaving, cutting inktubes, etc.
Masking Tape - to help guide the modeling saw for a better, cleaner, cut.
Scotch Tape - for use as a filler, to wedge different pieces of mods together.
Teflon Tape - To hold tips on, also as a filler.
Dremel - for the big jobs that don't matter aesthetically (im' really bad with power tools) -
Date: Sat, Sep 22 2007 14:52:26
I'm surprised that no one uses rubber jar openers like these to remove grips from pens. Removing g2 and hgg grips is cake with them.
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Date: Mon, Sep 24 2007 11:54:04
lol i think i only use a x-acto knife for all mods
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Date: Mon, Sep 24 2007 13:52:06
I use Xactos, Hacksaws, Files, rattail files, fire, nails, and screws.
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Date: Tue, Sep 25 2007 04:06:09QUOTE (K4S @ Sep 9 2007, 06:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Oompa Loompas
...im surprised no one picked that out. But now you all know my secret
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Date: Thu, Sep 27 2007 13:28:23
Hrrr... What's the difference between a scalpel and an x-acto knife?
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Date: Thu, Sep 27 2007 14:11:41
haaha. i just use Scissors, a snap blade and tape..
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Date: Thu, Sep 27 2007 21:19:13QUOTE (Sfsr @ Sep 27 2007, 09:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Hrrr... What's the difference between a scalpel and an x-acto knife?
Nothing significant. However, utility knives are different from xacto knives. -
Date: Sun, Oct 7 2007 23:10:29
THE BEST WAY TO SAND PLASTIC PEN PARTS PERIOD- Dremel
http://www.jemarpet.com/images/Dremel%20DT395.jpg
theyre the best! you know how RSVP caps always have part of the clip on because you cant just break it all off? well i can sand that nub down in less than a minute with my dremel. i was wondering why all RSVP mods have that nub on...i hated it, i couldnt do infinities at all with it..so none of my RSVP mods have it -
Date: Thu, Oct 25 2007 18:42:47
I use :
for cutting and filing etc. > leatherman that has jagged knife,smooth knife, file , pliers
weighing sides down a bit > blu-tack
tweasers
might use a knitting needle the odd time
superglue for holding things on -
Date: Mon, Apr 21 2008 06:21:42
I find that pen modding is just as fun as spinning it self.
Recently a office supply store near me went out of business and i cashed in on all the sales.
So Dremmel tools for like 10 bucks and lots of cheap Packs of RSVP's and stuff.
So any ways
Heres my Pen modding Station.
I find that while im spinning at work or any where, i recruit new spinners every where i go.
And so far i've sold about 10 or so Pens for around 5 bucks to newbies, and used the lil profit i made from that to upgrade my equip.
So basically, im useing a Dremmel tool with like over 20 some different bits.
Xacto knives, a wire cutter, pliers, and i have this one tool not shown in the pic that i guess looks like it cuts heavy duty metal strips or somthing.
But a pen can fit perfectly into the loop and it will cut almost any pen perfectly in 1/2 in one snip. Kinda looks like a hole puncher handle but has a lil circle and blade on the end.
In the box i have a bunch of grips and inktubes and random parts from all sorts of pen.
From left to right i got a bunch of multi color g2's, Profiles, Rsvps, Uniball signos, Pentel stick gels, Sparkle Hgg's and a box of Semi clear white bic's
in the box brown box is a few pens i made and i also have a hotglue gun and tape
and of course i got computer and printer for inserts and stuff like that.
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Date: Mon, Apr 21 2008 06:27:34
jeez you must be rolling in dough!
how much to dremmels cost? -
Date: Mon, Apr 21 2008 06:32:02
jesus....my desk is just a mess of pens/tools
i dont' even have a box to organize my stuff -__-''
wow, your stuff is all...neat and stuff--and you have so much of it
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Date: Mon, Apr 21 2008 06:38:45QUOTE (Teddy @ Apr 21 2008, 02:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>jeez you must be rolling in dough!
how much to dremmels cost?
I bought mine on sale for 10 dollars.
You can get them at walmart for 20 bucks or less.
the bit set has 150 peices in it. only cost 14 bucks.
im not Rich.. but i am out of college and into my career hehe.
i guess the inspiration for this set up is Tek.
i saw some of his pens and was like.. Damn really nice looking and creative.
I wana make some innovative pen mods and designs.
i just really suck at cuttin Grips into cool shapes
*so many wasted Hgg grips =(* -
Date: Mon, Apr 21 2008 12:03:03
Cutting Barrels:
-Steak Knife
Finishing/Sanding:
-Sandpaper
-Nailfile
Removing text:
-Coffee Filter
-Knife
Cutting Grips:
-Razor
Sticking things together:
-Hot Glue Gun
-Gorilla Glue
-Double Sided Tape
-Regular Scotch Tape
-Teflon Tape
Removing Clips, Stretching Grips:
-Needle Nosed Pliers
Making Holes:
-Drill
-Box cutter -
Date: Mon, Apr 21 2008 14:10:52
lol you guys sure use a lotta stuff.
scissors, dremel (~ 70 bux), dremel kit(20 $), teflon(2$), tape(1 $), surgeon's blade(25$), recip saw for cutting barrels . but meh hoenstly i dont' use half the stuff maybe only a few items -
Date: Mon, Apr 21 2008 15:06:31
hmmm this is tough...
Hacksaw
Boxknife (razorblade)
Teflon Tape
Clear Celophane Tape
Scissors
Sandpaper
Superglue
I almost never use a drill. I improvise by using nails and a hammer, or my method with a binderclip. -
Date: Fri, May 16 2008 21:10:32
cutting pens - machete
eye care - hockey mask
insert - hampster