> On Aug 4, 2023, at 9:05 AM, Gordon Henderson via cctalk
> <[email protected]> wrote:
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>
> I have a HiPlot plotter - it's DMP-29, but I'm fairly sure it takes the same
> pens as the DMP-2 which I also have but in a million pieces - but right now
> without pens.
>
> I have been promised some but it may be many weeks...
>
> I'm wondering if anyone has any old (or NOS?) pens for them? What I'm after
> is the dimensions with a view to 3D printing new pens - or at least pen
> holders so I can fit modern pens into. (There is no height restriction on the
> pen bodys)
>
> Can anyone help?
Some searching turned up this:
https://www.buz-line.com/p-1766-hi-plotter-pens-k-style-for-dpp-houston-instrument-similar-plotters.aspx
Expensive...
It's hard to be sure, but I wonder if a standard Rotring (a.k.a., Radiograph)
technical pen will work. Those were commonly used in plotters, for example I
remember using a Calcomp plotter with one of those. And those are obviously
refillable, and available in any number of sizes. Not to mention great drawing
tools to have around -- I wonder where mine is.
paul
