[NTLK] New-to-me Newton 2100

[Gene beaird]

Note that not all Bic mechanical pencils are created the same.  The couple I have here have a steel barrel that sticks out of the body of the pencil, so when the lead is retracted, it’s a steel tube sticking out there.  Of course, the ones I have could probably be called ‘vintage’, but so am I!  :-)

Check before using!

Regards,

Gene Beaird,
Pearland, Texas




> On Aug 11, 2024, at 2:00 PM, newtontalk-request at newtontalk.net wrote:
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> Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2024 11:05:56 -0400
> From: Gary McQueen <GMMcQueen at bell.net>
> To: newtontalk at newtontalk.net
> Subject: Re: [NTLK] New-to-me Newton 2100
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> If you are not too concerned about the stylus fitting into the slot when 
> not in use, I have found a quick-and-dirty (and cheap) solution in a Bic 
> mechanical pencil -- all-plastic, including tip -- with lead retracted, 
> of course.? Since my screen was a bit marked up anyways I took the 
> chance and I haven?t noticed any ill effects (scratches), and it?s a 
> decent substitute.
> 
> And it's handy when switching back-and-forth between writing on paper 
> and on the Newton ...
> 
> Example of pencil here:
> 
> https://www.amazon.ca/BIC-Mechanical-Pencil-Medium-Pencils/dp/B00260X7F2
> 
> Gary