Churchill Clip

[Touchstone68]

Following on from Baric's post entitled 'Churchill Disappointment', can anyone advise how the clip is secured to the cap?

 

Looking inside the cap, there is no evidence that the clip tabs pass through the side of the cap and are then secured with some sort of internal fastening. It appears to me that the tabs are some sort of push-in interference fit.

 

Opinions and theories are welcome.

 

Kind regards,

 

Tim

[Matlock]

Following on from Baric's post entitled 'Churchill Disappointment', can anyone advise how the clip is secured to the cap?

 

Looking inside the cap, there is no evidence that the clip tabs pass through the side of the cap and are then secured with some sort of internal fastening. It appears to me that the tabs are some sort of push-in interference fit.

 

Opinions and theories are welcome.

 

Kind regards,

 

Tim

 

Looking at my pen it would seem that you are correct.

[Baric]

Since I'm returning the pen, I put it back into the box so as not to damage it. There was some sort of inner cap on mine so you couldn't really see the inner wall of the cap where the clip was. If I had to guess, I'd say the tabs hook into the cap, then the inner portion of the tab is folded over against the inner cap wall to secure it. It appears that either not enough pressure was applied to the clip to seat it fully before fastening, or the pressure on the clip caused it to rise up a bit after it was fitted, maybe the tabs were a bit loose. Just a wild guess.

[Touchstone68]

Since I'm returning the pen, I put it back into the box so as not to damage it. There was some sort of inner cap on mine so you couldn't really see the inner wall of the cap where the clip was. If I had to guess, I'd say the tabs hook into the cap, then the inner portion of the tab is folded over against the inner cap wall to secure it. It appears that either not enough pressure was applied to the clip to seat it fully before fastening, or the pressure on the clip caused it to rise up a bit after it was fitted, maybe the tabs were a bit loose. Just a wild guess.

 

Thanks Baric,

 

After checking my pen over, I've now put it to one side as something to look forward to at Christmas. However, I don't think there was any sort of lining material in the cap of mine. It does look to be a poor design and gives the impression that the clip is likely to pull out after extended use to secure the pen in one's pocket. I think I'll make sure that mine is always carried in a case.

 

I wonder if anyone has ever had a clip detach from the cap by normal use?

 

Kind regards,

 

Tim