Bad Plating

[jcm71]

This is a Dayacom Black Ti Long Clicker that I made in Nov 2019. I am not sure who I bought the components from. Today a customer wanted this pen but when I was showing him how to change the refill I noticed that the plating had delaminated on the clip. Fortunately he bought another pen of equal value. Heads up.

 

[jcm71]

As to why I didn't catch this sooner…. i type all pertinent info about my pens on an address label and wrap the label around a section of plastic straw. I then slide the straw over the clip. I didn't notice the degraded plating until I removed the straw.

 

[wouldentu2?]

As to why I didn't catch this sooner…. i type all pertinent info about my pens on an address label and wrap the label around a section of plastic straw. I then slide the straw over the clip. I didn't notice the degraded plating until I removed the straw.

Thats a good idea.

 

[ed4copies]

I have never seen that condition with black titanium.

Is it POSSIBLE that your straws also trap moisture against the metal, encouraging oxidation??

 

[jcm71]

I have never seen that condition with black titanium.

Is it POSSIBLE that your straws also trap moisture against the metal, encouraging oxidation??

Possible I'm sure, Ed, however, not being a chemist I don't have a definite on that. There was no damage on the replacement Long Clicker he bought, but that was a chrome plating.

 

[ed4copies]

I'm not a chemist either, just interested so I know how to advise people when I am asked about storage methods!
Thanks for your input.

Ed

 

[jcm71]

I have four more Long Click pens in inventory with Black Ti plating. I just checked them. All are good. I'll probably just remove the clip from the bad one and let customers use it to sample writing with upgrade refills.