UPSB v3

Approved Tutorials / HAR

Hgg Anyball RETRACTABLE!

  1. BlacknWhite
    Date: Sun, May 11 2008 11:06:28

    Ok heres my second mod and I call it the HAR. And also credits to nate of UCPSB for coming up with the hgg profile mod ( the first post ). Ok so i came up with this mod when i was trying to make a hgg profile click-retractable and not twist-retractable. I think it rocks as it is retractable but only uses TWO pens!!
    (Sry for the mod having no inserts as i hadnt had the time to make one!)

    Specs:
    Length: 18.7cm
    Weight: 11-13g
    COG=COP

    Materials needed:
    1x Pentel HGG
    1x Dong-A Anyball:
    1. ) Its Grip or Papermate Profile Grip
    2. ) Its Barrel - Measure 2.5cm from back and cut (Papermate Profile barrel if u wan but it will ruin the aesthetic appeal of the pen)
    3. ) Clicker and clip band - Screw it out. Break away the clip and file it away nicely.
    4. ) Its Inktube.
    Spring (make sure it fits into the hgg barrel)(Common springs that can be used are: Pilot Better Retractable, Uniball Laknock, Uniball Signo Knock and Monami 153)
    Sandpaper/ Filer
    X-acto knife or a saw
    Toothpick - Cut it down to 5.1cm
    Super Glue (optional)


    1) Take the HGG. Remove the ink tube and the back plug from the HGG. Then take the Anyball barrel and push it into the back of the HGG barrel. (Use super glue if it constantly pops out under the pressure of the spring when u finish it. It will not really make it look ugly.)


    2) Push the clicker part out of the Anyball. Add some Anyball grips onto the band.


    3) Take the toothpick and wrap some tape round it. Leave a slight space (circled red). Then, fold the space down and push it into the clicker part of the Anyball. U might need to adjust the tape so that it is a tight fit. This is done to prevent the toothpick from going into the smallest hole on the clicker part.


    4) Take the Anyball inktube and insert it onto the toothpick in the clicker part. Add an insert to the inktube with the toothpick. Ensure that the COG is marked. (In case u have forgotten, COG=COP)


    5) Stretch and bend the spring to minimize the noise produced when spinning. Then, put the spring into the barrel from the front by removing the tip, putting the spring in it and screwing it back in. Push the clicker part back into the band of the Anyball. Insert the whole thing from the back and screw it in tightly.

    6) U are DONE! SPIN and CLICK away!

    Pros:
    Retractable with only TWO pens
    Looks super cool
    Decent weight for beginners and pros
    Length is okay too
    Has quite a good momentum

    Cons:
    Cant really figure out one except:
    The Anyball barrel popping out under the pressure of the spring but it can be solved by applying super glue. (Dont worry it will not look ugly. The picture of the final product on top uses super glue but it still look good, doesnt it?)

  2. Sulphuric Acid (Conc.)
    Date: Sun, May 11 2008 11:14:58

    nice simple mod. weight comparison with other famous mods?

  3. siC
    Date: Sun, May 11 2008 11:18:20

    very nice work man!!....

    any sub 4 papermate profile grips??....

  4. BlacknWhite
    Date: Sun, May 11 2008 11:28:35

    papermate profile can only be subbed with anyballs...


    i dun noe the weight comparison as i am still quite new to PS but i can say it feels heavier than my g3 mx

  5. Jaybles
    Date: Sun, May 11 2008 11:56:32

    It looks pretty swt! n cheap too.

    u can sub the grips with papermate stargel too.

  6. Bucket
    Date: Sun, May 11 2008 12:52:44

    Waw , it looks great ! Good job ! tongue.gif

  7. Outlander
    Date: Sun, May 11 2008 13:29:30

    looks great! happy.gif

  8. Guitrum
    Date: Sun, May 11 2008 13:43:06

    ill prolly make this when i get some hgg's in a trade. i have some profiles laying around....

  9. Ozrix
    Date: Sun, May 11 2008 13:44:08

    wow, nice mod, looks promising, if u put an insert, put the pic k ?

  10. mintyfr3sh
    Date: Sun, May 11 2008 20:33:03

    NICE MOD!!!

    i need to make one as soon as i get some more pens!

    Good Job clap.gif

  11. pen_MAKer
    Date: Sun, May 11 2008 22:17:46

    very very nice^^

    good job!

  12. Jz16
    Date: Mon, May 12 2008 00:14:24

    Awesome mod! quick question, how do you remove the HGG backplug?

  13. Darkeh
    Date: Mon, May 12 2008 00:32:04

    Use a skewer or I think a RSVP inktube works.

  14. Jz16
    Date: Mon, May 12 2008 00:46:34

    QUOTE (Darkeh @ May 11 2008, 07:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    Use a skewer or I think a RSVP inktube works.


    oh wow wasn't expecting an rsvp inktube to work tongue.gif thx!

  15. BlacknWhite
    Date: Mon, May 12 2008 08:59:36

    Updated! For those for have done this mod or are doing it, please read step 3 and 4, as i just updated them. Take note as these two steps are very important to make the pen retractable

    @Jz16 I used a chopstick for ur information... But it should pop out easily...

  16. Tratto_Pen
    Date: Mon, May 12 2008 13:54:18

    QUOTE
    1x Pentel HGG
    1x Dong-A Anyball

    can it be Dong-A Shabity-S?? pls answer me qiuckly

  17. Koopa
    Date: Tue, May 13 2008 01:37:59

    hey how do u get the spring in?

  18. BlacknWhite
    Date: Tue, May 13 2008 08:02:32

    @ Koopa Err u do not use the anyball spring cause it cant fit into the front of the hgg barrel. Theres alot of springs that can fit into it. Just find some crappy retractactable ball point pens and take the spring off, check if it fits and use it.

    @ Tratto_Pen Err nope it cant... U can only use a anyball or profile. (Not sure bout star gels max though...)

  19. TEK
    Date: Tue, May 13 2008 08:08:29

    damn
    where does everyone get those clear anyball bodies

    looks good man smile.gif

  20. Tratto_Pen
    Date: Tue, May 13 2008 10:22:50

    thx man
    Mod look very well
    good job

    i will buy Anyballs on penwish and do this mod ^^

  21. BlacknWhite
    Date: Tue, May 13 2008 10:32:37

    On a second thought, u can try and cut the shabity-s and see if it fits. If it doesnt, then buy a anyball or profile

  22. Gunblakes
    Date: Tue, May 13 2008 10:50:38

    QUOTE (TEK @ May 13 2008, 04:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    damn
    where does everyone get those clear anyball bodies

    looks good man smile.gif


    I thought they only came in clear bodies! :X Well, at least all of the anyballs i've seen. Nice and simple mod btw, one question, does the spring rattle? And I think the back part of the HGG will break off after awhile, I've made a similar mod to that before, but the back kept breaking, so meh. happy.gif

  23. BlacknWhite
    Date: Tue, May 13 2008 11:18:51

    Really? I spun it for already a week, + dropping it many times but still doesnt break cuz the anyball grips cushion the impact. And the spring does not reattle while spinning as long as u bend and stretch it enough.

  24. TEK
    Date: Tue, May 13 2008 16:20:49

    QUOTE (Gunblakes @ May 13 2008, 05:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    I thought they only came in clear bodies! :X Well, at least all of the anyballs i've seen. Nice and simple mod btw, one question, does the spring rattle? And I think the back part of the HGG will break off after awhile, I've made a similar mod to that before, but the back kept breaking, so meh. happy.gif



    really?
    ive only seen them tined or color tined ><

  25. Koopa
    Date: Wed, May 14 2008 01:33:05

    I had to use 2 springs! XD
    both that fit were short so i stuck both of them in:p


    Nice mod!!!

  26. Tratto_Pen
    Date: Wed, May 14 2008 06:30:28

    QUOTE (BlacknWhite @ May 13 2008, 11:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    On a second thought, u can try and cut the shabity-s and see if it fits. If it doesnt, then buy a anyball or profile

    i'll try and IMO body from Shabity-S = Body from Anyball... but maybe i'm wrong

  27. Flame^Ice Warrior
    Date: Wed, May 14 2008 10:21:56

    lol nice mod =D

  28. BlacknWhite
    Date: Thu, May 15 2008 09:44:28

    ... Cant u do it urself??!! Its very hard to find anyballs ok...

    Anyways, did anyone finish this mod? i wanna ask how does it feel like then maybe i can improve on it and maybe make my third mod?

  29. Jaybles
    Date: Fri, May 16 2008 05:31:38

    lm gonna make this soon so yea im going to write a review. A more detailed one than the one in SPSG tho.

  30. Flame^Ice Warrior
    Date: Fri, May 16 2008 06:26:11

    i'm gonna make it once i get my hands on anyballs.

  31. Jz16
    Date: Fri, May 16 2008 07:59:35

    QUOTE (BlacknWhite @ May 15 2008, 05:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    Anyways, did anyone finish this mod? i wanna ask how does it feel like then maybe i can improve on it and maybe make my third mod?


    I finished it, and it is pretty damn nice biggrin.gif The only thing that bothers me is probably the spring. It would be nice if you could find a common pen's spring to put in the tutorial. Also, I haven't tried this since I don't have any RSVPs but if you like the clear look but don't like the toothpick sticking out, maybe try using the RSVPs inktube to hide the toothpick more. Or just make a insert *nudge nudge* haha. Other then that it spins really well (maybe it should be in the wiki since its easy to make? ohmy.gif)

  32. Jaybles
    Date: Fri, May 16 2008 08:24:53

    Hear hear

  33. loonwern93
    Date: Fri, May 16 2008 09:08:58

    neat! yipee another retract mod for me to meke =)

  34. BlacknWhite
    Date: Sat, May 17 2008 03:17:27

    Thank you for ur kind comments! I will be comming out my new mod soon... Dun miss it!

  35. Flame^Ice Warrior
    Date: Mon, May 19 2008 10:01:08

    and thanks.
    i found the anyballs at citylink.
    nice mod! clap.gif
    IM DEFINITELY GOIN TO MAKE ONE ONCE I GET MY HANDS ON ANYBALLS.
    simple mod with only two pens o_O

  36. Coolatta
    Date: Tue, Jun 3 2008 05:16:25

    QUOTE (TEK @ May 13 2008, 12:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    really?
    ive only seen them tined or color tined ><

    papermate profiles are tinted, anyballs are not. you live in america like me thats why we cant get em smile.gif

  37. Clyde
    Date: Tue, Jun 3 2008 05:20:20

    QUOTE (Coolatta @ Jun 3 2008, 12:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    papermate profiles are tinted, anyballs are not. you live in america like me thats why we cant get em smile.gif

    Anyballs here rin Phils. are tinted tongue.gif

  38. Coolatta
    Date: Tue, Jun 3 2008 22:54:25

    QUOTE (Clyde @ Jun 3 2008, 01:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
    Anyballs here rin Phils. are tinted tongue.gif

    well it probaly most likley has to do with country.


    and i have the whole thing done exept for the spring. i need to find one that works.

  39. BlacknWhite
    Date: Wed, Jun 4 2008 01:03:20

    Common springs that can be used are: Pilot Better Retractable, Uniball Laknock, Uniball Signo Knock and Monami 153