[NTLK] New-to-me Newton 2100

[Alexander Shendi]

Wouldn't something like this:
<https://www.amazon.com/Replacement-Stylus-Drawing-Lanyard-Writing/dp/B0B48Q8S6C/>
work?

On August 11, 2024 11:33:10 PM GMT+02:00, Gene beaird <bgbeaird at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>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!  :-)
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>Check before using!
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>Regards,
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>Gene Beaird,
>Pearland, Texas
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>> 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.
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>> And it's handy when switching back-and-forth between writing on paper 
>> and on the Newton ...
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>> Example of pencil here:
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>> https://www.amazon.ca/BIC-Mechanical-Pencil-Medium-Pencils/dp/B00260X7F2
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>> Gary
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