Repair question for an Eversharp CA ballpoint pen

[dgfox]

Thanks for this guidance - I've used it on 4 pens already. Now I've got great news! I found a fantastic refill for these old Eversharps.

 

After drilling out the metal nose section with a #37 bit, I use a Duke rollerball refill ($1 @ ISellPens). The plastic shaft of the refill is just the right diameter to grip the original metal threads inside the front section. With some gentle forward pressure, you can get the threads to screw onto the plastic shaft - it fastens like it was meant to be that way. Even better, it doesn't need a plug or extension to fill the extra space. The fit is already close, and the threads in the front section are holding the refill secure.

Edited May 15, 2008 by dgfox

[Vintagepens]

For the Duke refill, does the cone still have to be drilled out?

 

[Richard]

For the Duke refill, does the cone still have to be drilled out?

Yes. It's the tip end of the original CA refill whose ball is still in place before you start. Here's my original "make it work" article, which is now not "officially" exposed on my site because I want to incorporate some changes that I've developed in order to produce a more professional conversion.

 

http://www.richardspens.com/images/collection/zoomed/ca.jpg

 

http://www.richardspens.com/images/collection/zoomed/ca_skyline.jpg

[dgfox]

For the Duke refill, does the cone still have to be drilled out?

Yes.

The advantage of the Duke refill is that the pen is ready to assemble as soon as you drill out the metal cone with a #37 drill bit. The fit of the Duke refill is neat and secure - I think it gives it more of a "factory" feel.