Create your own advanced stylus

adi · 07-20-2009, 01:45 AM

The stylus included with DR1000S is horrible to write with. But I did not want to spend approx $50-$70 to get a better stylus. I would rather buy a fountain pen for that amount. So, I decided to do a little project

I found an old ball pen, opened it, and stuck the stylus where the refill used to be. Of course, I could not get the pen to close as the stylus is much thicker on the top and bottom than a typical refill.

The end result looks ugly, but it is pretty comfortable to write with. Friction is holding the stylus to the body of the pen. So, I can take the stylus out, put it back in its slot for storage, and stick it back in the ball pen body when I need to write. I think that now I can live without an advanced stylus

Shaggy · 07-20-2009, 12:54 PM

I've seen somebody do this for the iLiad as well. It's a clever idea.

owl123 · 07-23-2009, 01:20 PM

I have something similar. :-)

I used a bigger pen though so that I'm able to put whole stylus inside of it. Plus the tip of the stylus sticks out from it so it's like having a normal pen.

Warriah · 07-24-2009, 04:51 AM

How do you block the stylus in the ball pen body? I own the same pen and it is a little larger..

I guess.. with a piece of paper?

adi · 07-24-2009, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warriah

How do you block the stylus in the ball pen body? I own the same pen and it is a little larger..

I guess.. with a piece of paper?

I just pushed the stylus inside the pen and it sticks. I write without using too much pressure, so it does not come out. If I pull the stylus, it comes out.

owl123 · 07-25-2009, 05:11 PM

Here's my "advanced" stylus:

Warriah · 07-26-2009, 04:45 AM

I finally found a ball pen that fits very well and looks awesome!

07-20-2009, 01:45 AM	#1
adi Enthusiast Posts: 34 Karma: 36 Join Date: Oct 2008 Device: irex digital reader	Create your own advanced stylus The stylus included with DR1000S is horrible to write with. But I did not want to spend approx $50-$70 to get a better stylus. I would rather buy a fountain pen for that amount. So, I decided to do a little project I found an old ball pen, opened it, and stuck the stylus where the refill used to be. Of course, I could not get the pen to close as the stylus is much thicker on the top and bottom than a typical refill. The end result looks ugly, but it is pretty comfortable to write with. Friction is holding the stylus to the body of the pen. So, I can take the stylus out, put it back in its slot for storage, and stick it back in the ball pen body when I need to write. I think that now I can live without an advanced stylus Attached Thumbnails Last edited by adi; 07-20-2009 at 01:50 AM. Reason: spelling

07-24-2009, 04:51 AM	#4
Warriah Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 36 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Italy Device: Irex DR-1000S	How do you block the stylus in the ball pen body? I own the same pen and it is a little larger.. I guess.. with a piece of paper? Last edited by Warriah; 07-24-2009 at 04:58 AM.

07-25-2009, 05:11 PM	#6
owl123 Addict Posts: 234 Karma: 214 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy NotePro 12.2, InkBook	Here's my "advanced" stylus: Attached Thumbnails

07-26-2009, 04:45 AM	#7
Warriah Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 36 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Italy Device: Irex DR-1000S	I finally found a ball pen that fits very well and looks awesome! Attached Thumbnails

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07-20-2009, 12:54 PM	#2
Shaggy Wizard Posts: 4,293 Karma: 529619 Join Date: May 2007 Device: iRex iLiad, DR800SG	I've seen somebody do this for the iLiad as well. It's a clever idea.

07-23-2009, 01:20 PM	#3
owl123 Addict Posts: 234 Karma: 214 Join Date: Nov 2008 Device: Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy NotePro 12.2, InkBook	I have something similar. :-) I used a bigger pen though so that I'm able to put whole stylus inside of it. Plus the tip of the stylus sticks out from it so it's like having a normal pen.

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