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Make a $5.00 "Space Pen" for your wallet

Step 5The clip should fit snugly but not bind

You may require a bit of adjustment with the pliers to get a good, snug, but not binding fit.

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2 comments

Jan 22, 2011. 9:51 PMValeil says:

This is an amazing instructable, but I have one question.

Couldn't you put the clip on before the tubing, so that it would be a safer hold? Just curious(:

Mar 13, 2011. 1:48 PMValeil says:

Tried this, it sort of works. I used a bobby pin for the clip, and had to make sure the tubing REALLY shrank between the pin and the pen(heh, wordplay.) Overall though, great instructable :D

Jul 10, 2008. 12:37 PMXTTX says:

Great idea! Just made two of them.The only issue I'm having is getting the clip to fit. I have a similar clip to what you have; however, I can't get the fitment right, it just slides off. I'll play around with it. Thanks for the idea :)