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DIY Inkless Pen for Makers

The document describes how to make an inkless pen in 7 steps. It involves using aluminum foil to make a mold of a pencil tip, filling the mold with melted solder to form the pen tip, sealing one end of a metal tube with solder, gluing the pen tip into the other end of the tube, sanding and polishing for a smooth finish, and being able to write with the pen as it leaves traces of solder instead of ink.

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DIY Inkless Pen for Makers

The document describes how to make an inkless pen in 7 steps. It involves using aluminum foil to make a mold of a pencil tip, filling the mold with melted solder to form the pen tip, sealing one end of a metal tube with solder, gluing the pen tip into the other end of the tube, sanding and polishing for a smooth finish, and being able to write with the pen as it leaves traces of solder instead of ink.

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How to Make a Inkless Pen

by themakershow

Hey guys ! I am gonna share how I create a inkless pen that truly writes! All you need is a metal tube , solder
,aluminum foil and some hot glue. Let’s get started .

Also Support me on Patreon

Step 1: Video Tutorial

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Step 2: Making Mold for the Pen Tip

Using a pencil as a mold, wrap aluminum foil around the pencil tightly for uniform pen tip.

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Step 3: Applying Solder Into the Mold

Drip solder into the mold by melting it with a soldering iron .Dip the tip of the soldering iron in the mold to melt all
the solder for a uniform pen tip. Leave the mold to cool then remove the aluminum foil.

Step 4: Seal the Other End of the Pen

I push a ball of aluminum into the metal tube,leaving a small distance between the gap and the aluminum ball.I
then drip molten solder at the end of the tube to seal it. Finally,any excessive solder is sanded away .

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Step 5: Applying the Pen Tip

I add hot glue to the other end of the metal tube before sticking the a portion of the tip into the metal tube .

Step 6: Finishing Touches

Finally , I sand the surface of the pen and polish it for a glossy look .Now , you have a piece of art in your hand to
write with !

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Step 7: Write!

How it works is that when you write, the pen leaves scratches of solder behind a clear metallic mark .Happy writing!

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Instead of a pencil, I used a pen refill to make the mold. After sanding it down a bit, I converted my
regular pen into an inkless one. Thanks for the instructable!

I made mine by pouring molten solder into a hole in the ground!


I did not know that it could be made this way, but atleast mine idea worked.

That's great !

Thanks!

An inkless pen is called a pencil. LOL

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Hmm not quite, pencil is erasable but not this pen

I didn't know you could make an inkless pen; that's pretty neat!

Hey thanks ! Will continue pushing new interesting projects.

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