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Hi everyone!

 

I have a Vanishing Point that I dropped (!) the other day, and now the clicker gets stuck and I can't click down without some considerable effort.

 

Is there a disassembly guide to fix it? I've looked everywhere and there doesn't seem to be...

 

 

Thanks!

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inkisdry NOS (New Old Stock)

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Unusual problem I must say. VP are generally rock solid.

Not an expert on the working of a VP, here's my 2 pennies worth.

Open it up, apply a bit of pressure on the clicky bit by keeping the cartridge or the metal cartridge cover and press it, if that moves smoothly the the problem is likely to be at the other end. I've no idea how to sort it out!

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Pilot/round barrel or Namiki/faceted barrel?

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Is there any visible damage to your VP? Look around the nose cone at the front.

http://i.imgur.com/Bftqofd.png

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So sad to hear that!
I don't know how to fix it. I think if you contact Pilot, they will offer you a repair service.

 

My VP fell off from my desk and hit the ground by it's tip. The tip bent up a bit but then I finally manage to get it write again. Still OK.

:D Nice to meet you :D

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neverforget Near Mint

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I have two decimo pens which are a smaller version of VP and while they are very cool and practical pens, they are overly complicated and by definition, are more prone to problems like you mentioned. One of my decimo exhibits 'stickiness' on click and it drives me nuts! Unfortunately, the only option is to get it repaired by a qualified place or try and disassemble the entire pen yourself and hope you find the problem.

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