Pencil Clip Question

[Driswood]

I have a pencil clip made for a Manhassett stand that I use on my horns.I’ve been using it for years.

I want to get a second clip, but I can’t find one that is large enough to hold a Bic mechanical pencil. The clips are too small. Does anyone make a clip that will hold something larger than a golf pencil?

I’ve tried Hickey’s, Dillon, and Amazon. I’m hoping someone here can send me in the right direction.

[WGWTR180]

If you have one for your stand do you need one for your horn too?

[Doug Elliott]

It appears that Manhasset no longer sells them, but K&M does, in 3 sizes, but I'm sure the pencil part of it would still not be big enough. I'd grind or file it out to fit the larger pencil.

K&M pencil holders:

16092
Attaches pencils to stands with tubing diameter 0.512 - 0.591 (Wire stands)

16094
Attaches pencils to stands with tubing diameter 0.787 - 0.866“.

16096
Attaches pencils to stands with tubing diameter 0.945 - 1.024“. (Manhassets and other similar stands, outer tube)

[Kbiggs]

They’re plastic, and can bend with a little heat and pressure. You could try gently and carefully heating one and then squeezing a Bic mechanical pencil into the slot. Wait until it cools, then remove the pencil.

[Driswood]

If you have one for your stand do you need one for your horn too?

I only use it on my horn. Now that I have two horns I need a second one.

[Driswood]

It appears that Manhasset no longer sells them, but K&M does, in 3 sizes, but I'm sure the pencil part of it would still not be big enough. I'd grind or file it out to fit the larger pencil.

K&M pencil holders:

16092
Attaches pencils to stands with tubing diameter 0.512 - 0.591 (Wire stands)

16094
Attaches pencils to stands with tubing diameter 0.787 - 0.866“.

16096
Attaches pencils to stands with tubing diameter 0.945 - 1.024“. (Manhassets and other similar stands, outer tube)

Thanks. I’ve tried them but haven’t thought of modifying them. I’ll give that a try.

[timothy42b]

3D print one at the local library?

[Fidbone]

You do know it messes with the resonance of your horn right?

[bassclef]

They’re plastic, and can bend with a little heat and pressure. You could try gently and carefully heating one and then squeezing a Bic mechanical pencil into the slot. Wait until it cools, then remove the pencil.

I did exactly that, and it worked.

[Driswood]

They’re plastic, and can bend with a little heat and pressure. You could try gently and carefully heating one and then squeezing a Bic mechanical pencil into the slot. Wait until it cools, then remove the pencil.

I’ll give that a try.
Thanks

[Driswood]

You do know it messes with the resonance of your horn right?

Doesn’t that depend on the pencil you use?

[MahlerMusic]

That is why I use an All-Metal Pencil.

[Kbiggs]

That is why I use an All-Metal Pencil.

If that’s a stainless steel or an aluminum pencil, then you’ll need to compensate omni-directionally for the vibro-resonant drift factor. If you were using a titanium pencil, then you’d need to compensate uni-directionally, but you’d have to compensate for the tensile strength using a proprio-gibberish monitor.

[Driswood]

That is why I use an All-Metal Pencil.

The clip is for a Bic mechanical pencil for writing on paper.
I use an Apple Pencil with my iPad, and the case has a spot for the pencil.