[NTLK] Just for the FUN of it....

[Stefan Thorsteinson]

$20.00 CDN. I would certainly take a photo of some of his work for you to
choose from. I bet he will even do it in a wood or (can't think of the right
term right now) acrylic or plastic that tickles your fancy. He makes the fat
and slim style Cross. However, the 8505 refill is becoming scarce and is the
only PDA insert Cross made and is only for the Cross slim. Cross still has a
few in stock (I contacted the factory) and will ship to retail outlets that
special order.($$$) My friend cannot get the 8505. He can make a very nice
holder though. I just bought two 8505's from:
http://www.xxcutlery.com/locations.asp
As they are the only google search that had stock. $5.00US ea. Drop me a
line off list and I'll help any way I can.

Apologies to g if this should have been prefaced with (FS). I'm not looking
to gain, just offering assistance.

BTW: Not too early! Cute. :) And, I agree whole heartedly on the "FEEL" of
the tip on the screen. Once you've tried it, another will not do. (I played
with a YAFA for a bit. OK in a pinch but, not a Cross!) 

Cheers,
Stefan Thorsteinson

-----Original Message-----
From: newtontalk-bounces at newtontalk.net
[mailto:newtontalk-bounces at newtontalk.net] On Behalf Of Bob Carls Dudney
Sent: Thursday, January 07, 2010 8:55 AM
To: newtontalk at newtontalk.net; Stefan at TeamAircom.com
Subject: Re: [NTLK] Just for the FUN of it....

My wooden Cross with PDA stylus walked away couple years ago.

I'd love to know what your friend charges for his Cross knock-off -- 
or is it knock-on-wood?

Ewww -- too early!

BTW, I've tried 'em all, and nothing comes close to a wonderful Cross 
tip -- perfect feel and action on the tapscreen: gives a sense of 
purchase on the screen, but not at all sticky.

B

On 30/12/09, Stefan Thorsteinson wrote: 
|
>Hi All,
>
>Hee, hee, hee
>Newton related? Yes!
>
>Question: What does a US Patent #2883619 from 1956 for an oscilloscope
>probe, a pocket clip from a discarded penlight flashlight and an original
>aluminum Newton stylus have in common?
>
>Answer: http://www.flickr.com/photos/stefanmt/sets/72157623104498014/
>    
>
>Tee-Hee! I was digging thru my "tickle trunk" today and came across this
>little item I dreamt up because of my big, fat, greasy fingers having too
>much trouble hanging on to the standard issue aluminum stylus. I can't
speak
>for other styli as I've only ever owned an MP2000U or MP2100. After a year
>or so with my Frankenstein, I discovered the #8505 PDA refill for Cross
>pens. Very nice! Nothing compares to the look and feel of real pen in your
>hand for working on your Newt. The Newton stylus is just too darn light for
>my paws. :)
>
>This year I bought myself a new shell for the 8505. My neighbor bought
>himself a hobby lathe and he started making pens. It's natural wood and
>feels very nice. He makes shells for Cross pens as a hobby.
>
>(shrugging) Just throwing something a little different into the mix of
>regular discussions here. So how about it? I'm sure there are more than few
>people here that have had to come up with some form of "jiggery" to get
>something to work. Of course I'm speaking more from the hardware side of
>things. Maybe not so much wires and boards, because I've seen some serious
>wizardry from this group. No, I'm thinking more along the lines of nuts and
>bolts. Ever come up with something funky that worked? Got you out of a jam?
>Made your life a little easier? Set yourself a little further apart from
the
>geek heard? I'd love to see it, and I'm sure there are others that would
>too.
>
>Cheers and Happy New Year,
>Stefan Thorsteinson
>
>
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