> On Aug 4, 2023, at 11:23 AM, Dave Wade G4UGM via cctalk
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> ...
>> 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
>
> Looking at the documents for the DMP-29 those need an adaptor....
>
> Dave
Nice, so that means such a pen would indeed be suitable.
Perhaps the adapter is merely a sleeve with matching threads for the plotter
and the pen? 3D printing was mentioned, an adapter like that would be a simple
exercise. (Ditto for someone with a lathe.)
paul
