UPSB v3

Pen Modifications / Silent pen

What's the best way of making one

  1. sp3ctum
    Date: Wed, Feb 20 2008 10:08:14

    So, what's the best way of making a pen into a ninja pen that makes very little sound when it drops? A plus would be adding very little weight to it.
    If someone has made one, I'd like to see what they look like. So feel free to post pictures as well. happy.gif


  2. Sfsr
    Date: Wed, Feb 20 2008 10:49:13

    There was an identical pen back on UCPSB, and what we concluded there was that the Ballsign Mod makes practically no noise when dropped. It will bounce around a bit though ^^

  3. iNoob
    Date: Wed, Feb 20 2008 11:59:57

    yea ballsign is super soft when u drop it. however if u want it to remain soft you can't put tips. or you could put them inside the ballsign cap.

  4. sp3ctum
    Date: Wed, Feb 20 2008 12:20:40

    Good to know. How about modding an already existing pen to be silent?

    Are there things like silent grips, or is it possible to add some other soft stuff to the pen? I know this might sound a bit weird but I think it's an interesting concept  happy.gif

  5. Drift
    Date: Wed, Feb 20 2008 14:24:48

    Think of it this way, which would make more noise when it hits something, plastic or rubber?
    I suggest thick-gripping your pen/mod if you want to avoid sound. It is going to weigh more though mellow.gif

  6. Outlander
    Date: Wed, Feb 20 2008 14:28:09

    Yeah, Ballsign Mod is probably the quitest mod out there when it comes to dropping the pen.

    If you add a thick enough grip on a comssa it would probably be quiet as well happy.gif

  7. Guitrum
    Date: Wed, Feb 20 2008 18:30:46

    yea, basically an untipped pen with a reallly soft grip that goes right to the end. Dr. Grip grips are pretty soft, im sure those would make it land softly. But then again, it all really depends where you drop it! tongue.gif Like on the carpet, its not gonna make alot of noise if its a light mod, but on ur desk, any pen is gonna make some noise. Blame gravity biggrin.gif

  8. Aries
    Date: Wed, Feb 20 2008 23:49:05

    cover your pen in tape....seriously. i like the fact tht it makes noise when i drop it lol people start to notice my spinning.

  9. Baron
    Date: Thu, Feb 21 2008 00:56:03

    I have a BICtory with huge grips on the ends so when lands it only lands on the grips. Or just spin over a carpet tongue.gif

  10. pholord
    Date: Thu, Feb 21 2008 01:51:28

    Use those bulky foam grip for pencils. They suck for infinities because they are not rubber but they will silence your pen and add weight.

  11. sadi teh pirate
    Date: Thu, Feb 21 2008 05:28:58

    QUOTE (sp3ctum @ Feb 20 2008, 07:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    Good to know. How about modding an already existing pen to be silent?

    Are there things like silent grips, or is it possible to add some other soft stuff to the pen? I know this might sound a bit weird but I think it's an interesting concept happy.gif


    i use long grips, like uncut g2 grips, on the end any pen (cept maybe KT) an when it hits the ground it bounces an maybe makes some noise, but its pretty silent...

  12. sp3ctum
    Date: Thu, Feb 21 2008 07:50:11

    QUOTE (pholord @ Feb 21 2008, 03:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    Use those bulky foam grip for pencils. They suck for infinities because they are not rubber but they will silence your pen and add weight.


    What's that? Can you post an image?

  13. BananaKetchup
    Date: Thu, Feb 21 2008 10:59:22

    http://www.exploralearning.com/store/images_products/191.gif

    there you go... google is ur frend so abuse him!

  14. pholord
    Date: Thu, Feb 21 2008 23:58:45

    QUOTE (BananaKetchup @ Feb 21 2008, 02:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    http://www.exploralearning.com/store/images_products/191.gif

    there you go... google is ur frend so abuse him!

    yep those are the ones

  15. blugyblug
    Date: Sat, Feb 23 2008 08:53:43

    What about silent while spinning? Ive found that with retractable pens, if the spring isnt under enough pressure the clicker will go back and forth making a really annoying sound.

  16. BananaKetchup
    Date: Sat, Feb 23 2008 09:30:52

    therefore you double the spring by lyk twisting a pushing vertically so theyu like merge

  17. Guitrum
    Date: Sat, Feb 23 2008 09:43:28

    QUOTE (BananaKetchup @ Feb 23 2008, 01:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    therefore you double the spring by lyk twisting a pushing vertically so theyu like merge


    ???what???

  18. Sfsr
    Date: Sat, Feb 23 2008 09:48:15

    Ugh..

    You just bend the spring a bit and it will stop making noise while you're spinning. I think that step is included in all the somewhat advanced retractable pen tutorials.

  19. cluu1
    Date: Mon, Feb 25 2008 05:47:43

    aa good way to make a silent pen is to
    hot glue everysingle thing together so ther is not way of moving
    then you take some bubble wrap or someting and wrap it all around so when you drop it it makes no sound!!!

    well umm to make a silent pen get rid of any loose unneeded parts if they are needed
    tape them up so they are not loose and make no noise