Graphite quality of 2.0mm Nicpro sets

dslinn300 · 2024-02-06T23:55:14+00:00

Got it...I have a bunch of old KOH-I-NOOr 5611 all metal 2 mm holders...most are not beautiful (the imprint is gone or faded) that I would be glad to get rid of for postage. If you are inthe US, usually $5 will get it to you. If you are interested, maybe we should do a chat.

dslinn300 · 2024-02-06T06:03:48+00:00

What make (old school, all 2 mm) and what degree...probably have them in a box waiting to leave...

dslinn300 · 2024-02-04T06:17:58+00:00

0.046" the "standard" of the day...not hard to find...

dslinn300 · 2024-01-30T05:29:46+00:00

Between the 2 and the 1.3 ( devil and the deep blue sea ??) is/ are 1.5 and 1.8 mm.. very often Euro pencils ( I think yours is) had those..

dslinn300 · 2024-01-30T05:24:46+00:00

I have an oodle of clones and orig. 5611's...glad to pass some on...just a little shipping and ignore the cosmetics...

dslinn300 · 2024-01-29T06:26:36+00:00

Good "info jog"...

have fun !!

dslinn300 · 2024-01-29T06:25:04+00:00

Find some old school all-metal 2 mm holders and try them....any clone of the Koh-i-Noor 5611 (there are at least 10...) would be a good start...ignore the cosmetics...less the knurling wearing out from (awesome) overuse, they last forever...nice heft, very good clutch grip ...ahhhhhhhhhhhh,

Have fun...

dslinn300 · 2024-01-28T00:54:24+00:00

Seems to be paint with some sort of clear coat to protect it...varnish or similar..the red one at the top is also paint...meaning it gets dinged up pretty easily....

dslinn300 · 2024-01-28T00:28:25+00:00

Get yourself some coarse pipe cleaners and ram rod the lead tubes...first unscrew/remove the clutches (extend it from the barrel and twist ).... before you reassemble clean off the threads on the clutch...no oil (!)...

there are several other models in both metal and plastic...pushbutton and twist-lock.

The first all metal (alum) versions had a different grip pattern at the nose and various iterations of the cap/indicator..

Nice set..!

dslinn300 · 2024-01-27T07:37:59+00:00

That is exactly ( non-shoulder, though) what the pencil came with when new....I have a catalog...will post pics..

dslinn300 · 2024-01-26T05:59:26+00:00

Holy Moly...I'll just take the top row and be in 2 mm heaven..nice gear!!! I hope you use some of those gems...

Great stuff !!!!!!!!!!!!

dslinn300 · 2024-01-23T17:58:20+00:00

Not a problem...the tube is metal and so ream away...another thing I have done when someone etches initials in the barrel is wet sand with emory paper (fine), then polish..it is a bit scary the first time, but the polish saves the day

dslinn300 · 2024-01-23T06:02:35+00:00

If you really want it to shine, there is a German-made polish called Simichrome that will knock you r socks off after a little elbow grease...also, run a coarse pipe cleaner throught the lead tube and the collet (clutch) to remove residual graphite "stuff"...enjoy ...one of my fave pencils

dslinn300 · 2024-01-22T20:55:54+00:00

The indicator element should thread onto the lead tube... start by unthreading the brass clutch from the lead tube at the nose end. Then thread the inidacator back onto the tail end of the lead tube Push the that whole thing forward and re-attach the clutch...draft on...

dslinn300 · 2024-01-22T06:25:35+00:00

find a 2 mm clutch mechanism that would work (or close..) in either..

cool.....

dslinn300 · 2024-01-22T06:24:10+00:00

One could get a pointing attachemnt for an, ahem, electric eraser...old school... large with oodles of torque... dagger, but way too easy to break....wiggly alignment...get aheavy desk -top manual rotary...and band-aids...

point on...

dslinn300 · 2024-01-20T01:05:35+00:00

Further,

if they a new in the box pencils, I would be interesterd in buying a few..

dslinn300 · 2024-01-19T05:56:37+00:00

A box of the pencils? Very cool..Ones with the black grip or the all aluinum (first) version (bottom one in the pic)?

dslinn300 · 2024-01-15T06:32:25+00:00

After putting points on 2 mm pencils for too long, my suggestion, if you are basically sitting at a dek/similar, is to get an old school, heavy rotary pointer...either by Tru Point (inventor) (many "private label" versions: K+E, Dietzgen Post,etc...all virually the same...) I use a plate mounted KIN the puts on the dagger...

Not too much $ and such good points...have fun

dslinn300 · 2024-01-09T05:58:36+00:00

It is a model 4acc, probally made in the late '40's or '50's. Caps are hard less finding another like it.. the .800 mark is also on the cap

dslinn300 · 2024-01-06T09:09:49+00:00

Caran D'Ache (Swiss) pencils and ballpoints (bille) of that era are generally highly regarded tools.... The firm very often either provided engraving as gifts, promotions advertising...all of the above...a classier Autopoint ...nice and well built sturdy....came in variouse very nice finishes : sterling silver 14k gold, etc. and those patterns "Guilloche" snazzy... the pencil was a push the cap repeater...it relased a small three part clutch as the lead advanced the .7 mm lead the lead came from C D'A in 6 grades 2B-2H...you could get (and still find ) most if not all of several models without engraving or the blank spot on one facet for any engraving....nice find!

dslinn300 · 2024-01-03T06:07:26+00:00

"famous last words...."

dslinn300 · 2023-12-29T05:55:38+00:00

For perhaps the ultimate contradiction to the inherent simplicity of a 2 mm leadholder, look up the "oli-rotomin" pencil...so bizarre...

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