Stabilo "s Move" Refill Fix

the ergonomic s move is a great pen, it fit sthe hand lovely.
It's a shame that the actual roller ball pen is so bad.

So this is how to fit a Bic Fine line (a personal favourite) instead.

Step 1: It's a Nice Pen But

this is the ergonomic stabilo "s move" it comes in a specific left hand and right hand configuration.

It's very comfortable....but

Step 2: The Rotten Refill

good gravy who picked that as the refill?

It's a really primitve rollerball.

And to make matters worse, this one is blue!

Step 3: Make a New Refill From a Bic Fineline

It is nothing to look at but the Bic fine line does a really good variety of strokes.

I'am a professional artist and despite the number of pens I use, one of these blighters is never out of my hand.

But it's way too long to fit here.

Junior Hacksaw please.

Step 4: Sawn Off

pop the lid, take out the refill and the black plastic bung at the other end.

Now measure back from the front 31.5mm and saw the blighter off.

Step 5: How Much Ink Can You Fit on the Head of a Pin?

now all ballpoints have the little gap between the level of the ink and the end of the tube.

So scoop out some with a pinhead.

I do not know why but when I didn't do this there was ink all over the place.

could be surface tension,air pressure or room for heat expansion I can not say.

Step 6: Bung It Back In

This black plastic bung needs a bit of filing to fit as the shortened barrel is a little narrower.

it's pretty much trial and error.

And if you split the barrel then just super glue the thing together.

Step 7: Pop It All Together

put the shortened barrel and refill together

Step 8: Nearly Done

then pop the mini Bic back into the stabilo and put it back together

Step 9: And There You Go

there you have a stabilo s move with a custom cut refill tube into which you need only snip down any bic ball in to fit.

I know it isn't very complex but I am only really posting this as I was doing this on the day I found instructables.

It seemed appropriate.