pen problem

[aprilheadhunter]

i made a pen the other day and when i try to write with it the end of the pen retracts and the top of the pen twists.
any ideas on how to fix this?

[jcz]

Do you have any extra twist pieces? Sounds like the one in the pen turns too easily. Maybe try a different mechanism.

[HaMeR]

Are you sure the pen is twisting back up into the pen? The pen my Wife used at work all day,, she works in a bank,, somehow had the mechanism come loose & was actually pushing back up into the top of the pen. That's an easy fix  too. But if it's twisting back up in it'll need a new transmission.

[aprilheadhunter]

thx guys.
It sounds like i need a new tranny