In a message dated 25/04/2009, system98765@............. writes:

IT's a  kinemetrics PS2 system and I need a new pen for it. I can't seem to 
get a new  pen from any viable sources. The manufacturer wants to charge an 
enormous  amount of money. I wasn't sure if anyone knew how to make one or 
point me in  that direction. It just looks like a metal tube (very, very 
small) that has a  bend in it so that makes contact with the paper.



Hi Kareem,
 
    What is the matter with your existing pen? You can  buy a special 
cleaning fluid for capillary pens. You can also buy fine wire  for cleaning out 
small tubes. I usually use fine piano wire or hard Nichrome  wire, ground to 
a diagonal knife end. If you have a problem in getting cleaning  fluid, look 
for paint stripper fluid containing Methylene Chloride.
    I can buy very small bore SS tube quite easily.  What is the OD of your 
existing tube? 
 
    Regards,
 
    Chris Chapman






In a message dated 25/04/2009, system98765@............. writes:
IT's a 
  kinemetrics PS2 system and I need a new pen for it. I can't seem to get=
 a new 
  pen from any viable sources. The manufacturer wants to charge an enormou=
s 
  amount of money. I wasn't sure if anyone knew how to make one or point=
 me in 
  that direction. It just looks like a metal tube (very, very small) that=
 has a 
  bend in it so that makes contact with the paper.
=


Hi Kareem,
 
    What is the matter with your existing pen? Yo=
u can 
buy a special cleaning fluid for capillary pens. You can also buy fin=
e wire 
for cleaning out small tubes. I usually use fine piano wire or hard Nichro=
me 
wire, ground to a diagonal knife end. If you have a problem in getting cle=
aning 
fluid, look for paint stripper fluid containing Methylene Chloride.
    I can buy very small bore SS tube quite easil=
y. 
What is the OD of your existing tube? 
 
    Regards,
 
    Chris Chapman