IIS Red Light Pen Update

iceman (Mike) · #1 05-12-2005, 10:27 AM

Guys and Gals,

An update about the IIS Red Light Pens:

The supplier had an issue with my order, it just disappeared into the world wide web thingy.

But after sitting on hold for 45 minutes, all is good again and apparently my order was shipped on Friday, which means I should receive it today or tomorrow.

I'll be mailing them out to those that have ordered by the end of the week.

It's not too late to get your order in. See this post for ordering details and this post for what they will look like. They'll have "IceInSpace" engraved on them.

Thanks

iceman (Mike) · #2 16-12-2005, 06:55 AM

Hi guys.

The Red Light Pens have finally arrived! Just in time for xmas.

I'll be going to the post office today to find something suitable to post them in, and will send them off on Monday.

Here's a few pics of what they look like - one with the light off and one with it on! The black thing is a pouch for the pen

davidpretorius · #3 16-12-2005, 08:45 AM

they look great!

finally, they have arrived from a slow "its xmas" supplier!!

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #4 16-12-2005, 12:12 PM

Just pack mine in with the Nagler when I win the xmas comp.

iceman (Mike) · #5 19-12-2005, 12:09 PM

The pens are in the mail!

Depending on xmas traffic in the mail, with any luck they should arrive in the next day or three.

Striker (Tony) · #6 19-12-2005, 12:55 PM

Thanks for the update Mike.

I will sign mine and turn it into a collectors items.....then sell them for $2 each.

33South (Chris) · #7 21-12-2005, 03:40 PM

Got mine today thanks Mike

click on

click off, click on

click off

This is fun can't wait till it gets dark

netwolf · #8 21-12-2005, 10:19 PM

Thanks Mike, got mine today..

Its got two modes Click on(pen and light mode).. click off .. click off (pen mode) .. click on(pen and light mode) .. click off .. click Off (pen mode)..

I think this is so you can use the pen without the light on.

Its way cool though brighter than i thought it would be.

[1ponders] (Paul) · #9 22-12-2005, 10:56 AM

Got mine in the mail this morning, very excited. Open the envelope, .......crushed in the post

33South (Chris) · #10 22-12-2005, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by netwolf

I think this is so you can use the pen without the light on.

D'oh, funny how the mind works sometimes. I noticed this and assumed mine had a dodgy clicker, never thought about using it without the light on

Could have been influenced with another pen Ive got that doesnt give you that choice. Nothin but the best for IIS members.

Itchy · #11 22-12-2005, 11:30 AM

I got my pens this morning too. Intact thankfully (comiserations 1ponders).

They are very nice indeed. They look great and work really well.

Being the inquisitive type that I am, the first thing I did was to pull one apart. The batteries and the ink reservior are all in one unit. The ink reservior is very small though.

Next question: Will there be ink/battery replacement cartridges available?

Cheers

iceman (Mike) · #12 22-12-2005, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Open the envelope, .......crushed in the post

ah bugger Paul. I'll bring you one at Lostock.

Quote:

Next question: Will there be ink/battery replacement cartridges available?

From my understanding, yes there will be. Though I have no details about it at this stage.

Striker (Tony) · #13 22-12-2005, 03:05 PM

All mine arrived safe and sound...all in working order

Thanks Mike.

jC_7 · #14 23-12-2005, 12:36 AM

Recieved all (3) of mine today, all working mechanically, but one was low on power, maybe it got switched on while in transit or something, the other two were working fine.

THanks Mike!

Striker (Tony) · #15 23-12-2005, 10:09 AM

My wife has already taken 1 of the 3 I ordered....

I had the pens right next to the williams optics scope bag....she was looking at the pens asking if she could have 1...I said yes love take one quickly...now come over here and I will show you how it works.....lol

This just happened 30 seconds ago...lol

iceman (Mike) · #16 23-12-2005, 10:22 AM

Did you tell her they cost 30c each?

Striker (Tony) · #17 23-12-2005, 10:25 AM

Yep but seeing she got one I told her they cost $15 each...she will treasure it more now.

acropolite (Phil) · #18 23-12-2005, 08:17 PM

Got mine, the envelope was broken open but the pen was intact. Now all I've got to do is work out how to stop it disappearing in to the household Biro vortex....

beren · #19 23-12-2005, 08:28 PM

Tony I think your wife would find it strange if nothing rocked up at the door now

.....nothing in the mail yet , bummer have to wait awhile in WA

netwolf · #20 23-12-2005, 09:11 PM

Tony should have said they cost $20 each that way you could put away 30 into a slush fund for your next astronomy purchase.