I was tempted to buy a high end Faber Castell mechanical pen but the price really made me feel guilty.It costs almost RM70!I know some brand are selling below RM5.When I enquired for cheaper mechanical pencils,I was shown the cheapest,a Faber Castell [email protected]!(as shown on the right)So I bought 2 pieces,one 0.5mm and the other 0.7mm.
My reason for getting a new mechanical pencil was to do some sketches.Anyway, a RM2.90 fits very well with the quality of my sketches.May be,when my sketches get better later,then they deserve more expensive mechanical pencil.
There is a white cylindrical eraser~2mm in diameter.I pulled it out to see how long it is and discovered that is about 20mm long.To put it back I just pressed it into the casing but only half of it managed to get into it.Now,what do I do?This RM2.90 pencil does not come with a manual.My so called engineering mind started to think lateral.Don't push,just turn the eraser around while pushing it down into the casing.The result?it still did not get inside.
I told myself don't get panic.It is only a RM2.90 pencil that I am about to mess it up.I was fighting with my ego.How could a 57 years old engineer could not fix a mechanical pencil?Suddenly, I got the idea to turn the casing instead of the eraser.Voila,it works!
C'est la vie...
By the way,what is the moral of the story?
Salam,
Pak, I know which one you are tempted to buy he!he! Yes, it is very expensive. When I was studying mechanical drawing in 1998-1999, almost all the student used a Faber Castell 0.7 (forget which model)mechanical pencil (quite expensive for me, RM14.00). But, it was a good one....sadly loosed it in year 2000 due to my clumsiness...
Posted by: aliff | Tuesday, September 08, 2009 at 10:23 AM
Moral of the story?
Hmmm.. shall I say,
A successful penetration must work both way. Pushing in 1 end (eraser), pulling on the other end (casing).
Posted by: Norizzuddin | Tuesday, September 08, 2009 at 01:33 PM
IMHO,
I have a few...
1.Before I dismantle anything,I must have a plan to put it back.
2.If my first try fails,try second time with different method and so on..
3.If after a few trials failed,get someone else to do it.I may have a mental block.
4.If all means are exhausted to put the eraser back,forget about it.Just use the pencil and get a new portable eraser that cost 50 sen;-)
Posted by: Adib | Tuesday, September 08, 2009 at 01:49 PM
Moral of story? At 57, you can still have fun with a mechanical pencil, hehe
Posted by: dith | Tuesday, September 08, 2009 at 11:50 PM
Dith,
Thank God for it.Not only that,I also enjoy drawing using watercolours;-)
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Posted by: dith | Wednesday, September 09, 2009 at 06:45 AM