Fairlight-CMI

I have recently acquired Peter Connelly's Series III, and, as he 
mentioned, the plastic at the end of the G-Pen chipped and won't hold 
the tip in.  Does anyone have any ideas for fixing this?  I have tried 
rebuilding the sheath with plastic, but it won't hold the tip in place. 
Any suggestions would be appreciated.  Alternatively, does anyone know 
of a company that sells compatible replacements for the G-Pen. Seems 
like something any cad/cad system might use.  Thanks.

--- In Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com, "kar_chicago" <kar_chicago@...>
wrote:
>
> I have recently acquired Peter Connelly's Series III, and, as he 
> mentioned, the plastic at the end of the G-Pen chipped and won't hold 
> the tip in.  Does anyone have any ideas for fixing this?  I have tried 
> rebuilding the sheath with plastic, but it won't hold the tip in place. 
> Any suggestions would be appreciated.  Alternatively, does anyone know 
> of a company that sells compatible replacements for the G-Pen. Seems 
> like something any cad/cad system might use.  Thanks.
>


  One method that would work excellent to hold the tip in place would
be to use a substance called J-B Industro Weld. It comes in two
toothpaste-size tubes. One contains liquid steel/epoxy resin, and the
other contains a hardening agent. When mixed together in equal
portions, a chemical reaction occurs that turns the mixture into a
compound as hard and tough as steel -- and with similar properties. I
can't think of a better permanent solution for the problem. I was
considering the purchase of Peter's Series III some time ago, and had
planned to use this very same product to fix the G-pen. 

 Good luck, and enjoy the machine!

Thank you for the tip.  I will look into that.  

I wonder if anyone has any details on how the pen actually works?  
HOw similar is it to the light pen of the IIx?How similar is it to 
the graphics pens of today (like Wacom products?).  What is that tip 
made of?  

Thanks.

--- In Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com, "formula311dn" 
<formula311dn@...> wrote:
>
> --- In Fairlight-CMI@yahoogroups.com, "kar_chicago" <kar_chicago@>
> wrote:
> >
> > I have recently acquired Peter Connelly's Series III, and, as he 
> > mentioned, the plastic at the end of the G-Pen chipped and won't 
hold 
> > the tip in.  Does anyone have any ideas for fixing this?  I have 
tried 
> > rebuilding the sheath with plastic, but it won't hold the tip in 
place. 
> > Any suggestions would be appreciated.  Alternatively, does anyone 
know 
> > of a company that sells compatible replacements for the G-Pen. 
Seems 
> > like something any cad/cad system might use.  Thanks.
> >
> 
> 
>   One method that would work excellent to hold the tip in place 
would
> be to use a substance called J-B Industro Weld. It comes in two
> toothpaste-size tubes. One contains liquid steel/epoxy resin, and 
the
> other contains a hardening agent. When mixed together in equal
> portions, a chemical reaction occurs that turns the mixture into a
> compound as hard and tough as steel -- and with similar properties. 
I
> can't think of a better permanent solution for the problem. I was
> considering the purchase of Peter's Series III some time ago, and 
had

> planned to use this very same product to fix the G-pen. 
> 
>  Good luck, and enjoy the machine!
>