I need an o-ring for my v2 embassy pen

thatroubleshootah · **on:** February 07, 2012, 03:34:48 AM

Hi everyone, I sent an email to county comm but have not heard back and thought you guys might be able to help me out.

The tiny o-ring that sits behind the pen refill inside the pen went missing the last time I changed refills. Now the refill kind of slides back and forth within the barrel. I need a replacement for the o-ring. Short of that I need to know the dimensions of the o-ring so I can order it online. Note that this is not the oring that fits around the outside of the pen. It is the tiny one that acts as a spacer inside the barrel.

Thanks

thatroubleshootah · **Reply #1 on:** February 07, 2012, 03:49:57 AM

Here is a pic. The o-ring is the tiny black dot next to the barrel.

jzmtl · **Reply #2 on:** February 07, 2012, 04:17:40 AM

Your local discount hardware store may sell big box of o-ring for very cheap and have the size you need. Something like harbor freight.

thatroubleshootah · **Reply #3 on:** February 07, 2012, 04:48:18 AM

I checked home depot and they did not have anything small enough. I would order it online if I knew which size to order. If anyone has one of these pens and could tell me the dimensions that would be great.

ironraven · **Reply #4 on:** February 07, 2012, 04:58:24 AM

Go to a non-big box hardware store, look for the parts bins. Probably in the back. If you take the pen and show it to an old guy, he'll probably be able to find you the needed part in about 30 seconds.

David · **Reply #5 on:** February 07, 2012, 06:58:04 PM

I lost my o-ring also. I just made a spacer out of some plastic. Most any thing will work for a spacer it`s not much of a gap that needs filled up.

mcmc · **Reply #6 on:** February 08, 2012, 01:31:48 AM

Quote from: David on February 07, 2012, 06:58:04 PM

I lost my o-ring also. I just made a spacer out of some plastic. Most any thing will work for a spacer it`s not much of a gap that needs filled up.

Yup, I wouldn't sweat trying to track down that exact o-ring. CC probably had a bunch of those extras or sourced a cheap supply.

Bunch of folks over on EDCF just cut a rubberband down to size and shoved it in there.
If you were really wanting to be careful, you could put a dab of glue between the end of the Fisher refill and the spacer (rubberband or otherwise) so that you could always be guaranteed to be able to get it back out.

Main thing is to use something squishy so that the tip has a little give.

Also, if you stack two pieces of rubber band, then the tip will protrude a little more. Some people like that because it gives them a clearer view of the page. Like if they're drawing, for instance.