[Tutorial] Impact MX
Posté : lun. août 18, 2008 10:46 am
Voila Kam a sorti le tuto, donc jlaisse en version anglaise, car jpense que pas beaucoup de personnes vont se le tenter (meme moi jsuis content que ca soit TEK qui m'en ai tradé un au vue de la difficulté et du matos demandé ^^)
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Well, sorry for the long wait, and thanks for the patience. Here is the 95% done tutorial. I'll post details about cutting the insert (along with releasing the insert) sometime soon. I didn't want to delay another day because of it.
Stats
Name of Pen Modification: Impact MX
Center of Gravity: centered (might be a 1 or 2 mm off depending on how you make it)
Length in Centimeters: 19.4cm
Weight: 18.2g (for comparison, the RSVP MX is about 12.6g, and the KT is about 17.5g)
Style: Single Sided (reversed ink)
Estimated cost: approx. $8.00~15.00 (more initially, less for duplicates)
Pens/Materials Needed
- 1x Pentel RSVP (1 black)
- 2x Pentel Hybrid Gel Grip (HGG) (1 black, 1 silver/color of your choice)
- 1x Uni-ball Gel Impact RT (IRT) (1 of any color)
- 5x #6s (or 6 narrow) brass metal washers (5 brass ones, ~0.2g each)
- 1x screw (black one preferred. weight~=1.5g, head diameter ~=7.9248mm, length is 1.5cm but not that important)
- 1x piece of rubber band (one small piece of 18mmx2mmx3mm, I use Staples brand)
If you're in US and you really want to know, these are the screw and washers I used. I got them at Home Depot
Tools/Materials Needed
- (3) sticky tak (HandyTak)
- (8) super glue (I used Krazy Glue, the brush type is really nice for better control)
- (4) silicon glue
- (7) hot glue
- (14) permanent marker (black)
- (15) permanent marker (silver/color of your HGG)
- (13) scissors
- (10) plier
- (11) wire cutter
- drill (or something sharp that can be used to make a hole) -sorry, forgot to include in pic-
- (12) binder clip (small size)
- (5) alcohol (or water, but alcohol dries faster)
- (2) tape
- (9) pen knife (like an X-acto knife or something to cut grips)
- (6) metal ruler
- (1) cutting matt/cardboard
Overview
The Impact MX was aimed to provide more momentum for harder tricks, while keeping the look simple and close to a normal pen. I also tried to keep the costs lower by using some unconventional parts that are hopefully accessible to anyone. Along the way, I also wanted it to make it a more solid pen, allowing it to be used on daily conditions (not at the safety your home or over a table), as well as public performance (where you might want to spin over solid concrete, for example).
Warnings
This mod is aimed for the serious pen spinner. It is NOT an easy mod to make and it's not cheap the first time you make it. If you've never made a mod, sorry, this is not recommended for you. The reason for this is that some of the materials used in this mod are not sold individually. So when you buy the materials for the first time, you may spend several dollars on it. Subsequent mods, however, would cost less. The amount of work and some of the more delicate steps in this mod also make this mod more difficult to make. As far as spinning goes, I believe the pen spins pretty well for its size. However, it is pretty heavy for the untrained hand, so if you're a beginner, I would recommend a pen that is lighter but longer (you still get the extra momentum, but without the extra strain or the looks of a shorter pen). Also, the mod takes a long time to make, and the tutorial reflects that. It was never my goal to make this a wide spread or easy to make mod, so if you feel there are too many steps on this tutorial, you're probably right...IT IS LONG...feel free to leave now
Disclaimer
Pen Modding is generally considered a fairly safe activity, but there are steps that can be harmful to one's body. In particular, this tutorial contain steps that could be dangerous to your health. Try to use your best judgment to avoid getting hurt. If you under the age of 13, or just have really bad motor coordination, please ask an adult to help you. The author does not take responsibility for your actions and harm that may be caused by your lack of judgment, ability to follow instructions, or plain stupidity
With that said, if you still want to give it a try, here is the tutorial.
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Well, sorry for the long wait, and thanks for the patience. Here is the 95% done tutorial. I'll post details about cutting the insert (along with releasing the insert) sometime soon. I didn't want to delay another day because of it.
Stats
Name of Pen Modification: Impact MX
Center of Gravity: centered (might be a 1 or 2 mm off depending on how you make it)
Length in Centimeters: 19.4cm
Weight: 18.2g (for comparison, the RSVP MX is about 12.6g, and the KT is about 17.5g)
Style: Single Sided (reversed ink)
Estimated cost: approx. $8.00~15.00 (more initially, less for duplicates)
Pens/Materials Needed
- 1x Pentel RSVP (1 black)
- 2x Pentel Hybrid Gel Grip (HGG) (1 black, 1 silver/color of your choice)
- 1x Uni-ball Gel Impact RT (IRT) (1 of any color)
- 5x #6s (or 6 narrow) brass metal washers (5 brass ones, ~0.2g each)
- 1x screw (black one preferred. weight~=1.5g, head diameter ~=7.9248mm, length is 1.5cm but not that important)
- 1x piece of rubber band (one small piece of 18mmx2mmx3mm, I use Staples brand)
If you're in US and you really want to know, these are the screw and washers I used. I got them at Home Depot
Tools/Materials Needed
- (3) sticky tak (HandyTak)
- (8) super glue (I used Krazy Glue, the brush type is really nice for better control)
- (4) silicon glue
- (7) hot glue
- (14) permanent marker (black)
- (15) permanent marker (silver/color of your HGG)
- (13) scissors
- (10) plier
- (11) wire cutter
- drill (or something sharp that can be used to make a hole) -sorry, forgot to include in pic-
- (12) binder clip (small size)
- (5) alcohol (or water, but alcohol dries faster)
- (2) tape
- (9) pen knife (like an X-acto knife or something to cut grips)
- (6) metal ruler
- (1) cutting matt/cardboard
Overview
The Impact MX was aimed to provide more momentum for harder tricks, while keeping the look simple and close to a normal pen. I also tried to keep the costs lower by using some unconventional parts that are hopefully accessible to anyone. Along the way, I also wanted it to make it a more solid pen, allowing it to be used on daily conditions (not at the safety your home or over a table), as well as public performance (where you might want to spin over solid concrete, for example).
Warnings
This mod is aimed for the serious pen spinner. It is NOT an easy mod to make and it's not cheap the first time you make it. If you've never made a mod, sorry, this is not recommended for you. The reason for this is that some of the materials used in this mod are not sold individually. So when you buy the materials for the first time, you may spend several dollars on it. Subsequent mods, however, would cost less. The amount of work and some of the more delicate steps in this mod also make this mod more difficult to make. As far as spinning goes, I believe the pen spins pretty well for its size. However, it is pretty heavy for the untrained hand, so if you're a beginner, I would recommend a pen that is lighter but longer (you still get the extra momentum, but without the extra strain or the looks of a shorter pen). Also, the mod takes a long time to make, and the tutorial reflects that. It was never my goal to make this a wide spread or easy to make mod, so if you feel there are too many steps on this tutorial, you're probably right...IT IS LONG...feel free to leave now
Disclaimer
Pen Modding is generally considered a fairly safe activity, but there are steps that can be harmful to one's body. In particular, this tutorial contain steps that could be dangerous to your health. Try to use your best judgment to avoid getting hurt. If you under the age of 13, or just have really bad motor coordination, please ask an adult to help you. The author does not take responsibility for your actions and harm that may be caused by your lack of judgment, ability to follow instructions, or plain stupidity
With that said, if you still want to give it a try, here is the tutorial.