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Pen Plotter Replacement Pen DIY IV

I know I said that I’d update when I’m back after Easter, but I did actually manage to get a working pen together before I left the studio. This is it in action. It seems to work ok – it … Continue reading

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Signs of Spring at Low Sizergh Barn

Still no luck convincing the family that a wet trump around some two-thousand-year-old stone circles is what Easter should be all about. Instead of this we made a trip to Low Sizergh Barn. As this is an organic farm, there … Continue reading

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In Arnside

We drove up to Arnside yesterday in Mum’s car. Despite weather warnings to the contrary, the drive proceeded uneventfully. Once freed from the strictures of driving, I took a quick evening walk up the Knot at the back of the … Continue reading

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Pen Plotter Replacement Pen DIY III

This is the start of the prototype II – as you can see I knocked the pen bit out so that I’m left with the barrel with the flange in the right place (this is so much cheaper and easier … Continue reading

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Pen Plotter Replacement Pen DIY II

As promised, here’s an update about making our old pen plotter sustainable in terms of pen supplies by using archival ink provided by the Lamy M22 refill: At the top of the image you can see prototype I, which sometimes … Continue reading

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