UPSB v4

Approved Tutorials / HGS³-Mod

  1. Syrti
    Date: Tue, Nov 29 2011 22:47:12

    =========================== Stats: =========================== HGS³ COG: COP Length: 19cm Weight: about 13g Style: Single-Sided Writing-Mechanism: Yes. Original G3-mechanism Ink-Type: Gel Estimated-Cost: ~8$ =========================== Materials List: x1 Hybrid Gel Grip 2.10$ x1 G3 Plastic 2.75$ x1 Signo Broad 2.45$ Optional: x1 Signo Broad (Grip) 2.45$ -> to add white/black/colored stripes =========================== =========================== Tutorial: =========================== [SPOILER="Tutorial"]Step #1: Take of the G3 grip (do not cut it off!) File down the nubs in grip section Step #2: Cut 2x 1mm Signo Broad grip (optional) 2x 2 G3 griprings 1x 16mm Signo Broad grip and add those to the G3 front Step #3: Cut off the G3 cap's clip. Remove G3 backplug. Cut off about 1cm off the G3 inktube -> put back the inktube into the pen. Add an inlay. Step #4: Remove the Hgg grip and cut off the whole front. Sand down the nubs at the Hgg tip. Add the Singo tip to the Hgg (you may use tape to make it stable) -> Signo tip > Hgg tip > Hgg front Sand down 8mm at the front's end until it fits tightly into the G3 (with inlay) -> make sure you sand down enough. Using force to push it into the G3 may crack the barrell! Step #5: Add the flat g3 grip (7mm), 2mm Signo grip (optional) and the Hgg grip to the prepared Hgg front. Step #6: Push the Hgg front into the G3. Step #7: Spin, write, enjoy! [/SPOILER] =========================== Q/A: Can I sub any parts? - Yes. You may use a metal G3 and add an G3 tip to the front. So it is like G3>Signo>Hgg But remember that you will have to use more grip at the front to cover the tips! The pen is slightly unbalanced, what can I do? - Add tape under the grips to add weight to the ends. =========================== Greetz, Syrti Edit: [video=youtube;Wkdon0TXuYI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wkdon0TXuYI[/video]

  2. DArKT
    Date: Tue, Nov 29 2011 22:55:08

    Beautyfull *-* Some more pics would be great

  3. i.suk
    Date: Wed, Nov 30 2011 00:03:52

    wow, smart use of hgg front part :o hmm, finally something to do with my heap of spare hgg bodies

  4. Vaan
    Date: Wed, Nov 30 2011 00:20:59

    now i want my hgg

  5. Eruption
    Date: Wed, Nov 30 2011 03:38:44

    very nice :thumb:

  6. NoobFlorish
    Date: Wed, Nov 30 2011 04:38:17

    Wow impressive mod :thumb:

  7. RicLu98
    Date: Wed, Nov 30 2011 04:39:21

    wow i love the looks of this mod

  8. Starryz97
    Date: Wed, Nov 30 2011 05:01:33

    well more pic at this tut will be more nice.....do we use HGG tip? Nice mod! 10/10~~~

  9. Soren
    Date: Wed, Nov 30 2011 10:36:54

    Very creative, great efficient use of mods. I would make but i don't have G3 plastic :(

  10. Froggy
    Date: Wed, Nov 30 2011 11:24:10

    @Syrti Clearly that metal G3s are more common than plastic G3s. How would you mod it if you were using a metal G3, and aims to get it balanced? Frog~

  11. Soren
    Date: Wed, Nov 30 2011 11:25:13

    FrogPrinceXD wrote: @Syrti Clearly that metal G3s are more common than plastic G3s. How would you mod it if you were using a metal G3, and aims to get it balanced? Frog~
    Thank you for asking that :)

  12. Syrti
    Date: Wed, Nov 30 2011 16:22:43

    [QUOTE="Starryz97"]do we use HGG tip?[/QUOTE] Yes. You will add the Signo tip to it. @Supergirl You may use a metal G3 and add an G3 tip to the front. So it is like G3>Signo>Hgg But remember that you will have to use more grip at the front to cover the tips!

  13. Rapid
    Date: Thu, Dec 1 2011 11:06:33

    Is it stable? I mean the front isn't wobbling?

  14. i.suk
    Date: Thu, Dec 1 2011 11:58:03

    Rapid wrote: Is it stable? I mean the front isn't wobbling?
    i made one, and it's fine as long as you stick enough of the filed hgg section into the G3 body (and it fits tightly with insert etc)

  15. Rapid
    Date: Thu, Dec 1 2011 12:24:24

    I'm ordering parts for an all lime green HGS³. I'll just recolor the insert to lime green and change the oorange to lime green. Thanks i.suk. EDIT: @Syrti Are there any lime green grips I can sub with the orange broad on the back? I want an all lime green :\

  16. Syrti
    Date: Fri, Dec 2 2011 13:05:06

    [QUOTE="Rapid"]Are there any lime green grips I can sub with the orange broad on the back? I want an all lime green :\ [/QUOTE] I don't know any. Maybe you can find a lime green signo, but I don't think they are produced. You could try some no-name grip that ahs the same weight as signo broad... edit: Added photos. Hope that will help you!

  17. Froggy
    Date: Fri, Dec 2 2011 13:47:20

    @Rapid wasnt the question already solved by me? so flipping over HGG grip doesnt work? Frog~

  18. Rapid
    Date: Fri, Dec 2 2011 15:01:20

    FrogPrinceXD wrote: @Rapid wasnt the question already solved by me? so flipping over HGG grip doesnt work? Frog~
    I just want a second opinion. Because that lime hgg is more expensive than signo dx or even signo broad :whut:

  19. Froggy
    Date: Sat, Dec 3 2011 04:30:30

    Lol that's because lime HGG is discontinued shit. And if you use HGG, you're pretty much sure that the lime would be the same. (unlike something like dx pink vs HGG fluro pink) Frog~

    Rapid wrote: I just want a second opinion. Because that lime hgg is more expensive than signo dx or even signo broad :whut:

  20. Rapid
    Date: Sat, Dec 3 2011 07:47:54

    FrogPrinceXD wrote: Lol that's because lime HGG is discontinued shit. And if you use HGG, you're pretty much sure that the lime would be the same. (unlike something like dx pink vs HGG fluro pink) Frog~
    I'm going for the lime hgg. Thanks @FrogPrinceXD . Really helped me BIGTIME.

  21. sarugio
    Date: Sat, Dec 24 2011 20:32:31

    realy cool mod syrti,i just make one right after i read the tutorial. i don't know why but i think you're realy good for g3 based mods

  22. ItsNick
    Date: Sat, Apr 28 2012 13:51:36

    does Signo broad came in Orange?lol

  23. Froggy
    Date: Sun, Apr 29 2012 02:53:25

    well well well... look what i found~ http://www.jetpens.com/Uni-ball-Signo-Broad-UM-153-Gel-Ink-Pen-Orange-Ink/pd/1201 Frog~

    Erza wrote: does Signo broad came in Orange?lol

  24. Syrti
    Date: Sun, May 6 2012 20:33:55

    @Erza: Yes, I can get some in a local store but they're very expensive (4€/pen)

  25. TerryAngX
    Date: Mon, Jul 30 2012 08:01:50

    can fix pic, i 'm interested to this mod but can't see

  26. Froggy
    Date: Mon, Jul 30 2012 08:04:48

    I can see it just fine. Refresh your page? Frog~

    TerryAngX wrote: can fix pic, i 'm interested to this mod but can't see

  27. Tommy
    Date: Wed, Apr 3 2013 09:43:59

    Beautiful, loving the creativity that went into this

  28. SuperVValrus
    Date: Sun, Jun 9 2013 15:28:05

    Just made this mod and it's pretty sweet. Good job syrti! :D

  29. linli07
    Date: Thu, Jun 20 2013 00:19:14

    How can I prevent the g3 barrel from cracking? (other than not dropping it often.)

  30. ItsNick
    Date: Sun, Jun 23 2013 08:32:19

    linli07 wrote: How can I prevent the g3 barrel from cracking? (other than not dropping it often.)
    adding grip to edge of G3 barrel may works

  31. Yamaguchi
    Date: Sun, Jun 23 2013 09:43:05

    haha Syrti looks like Trafalgar irl

  32. Syrti
    Date: Mon, Aug 12 2013 10:11:18

    [video=youtube;Wkdon0TXuYI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wkdon0TXuYI[/video] Thanks @SuperVValrus

  33. Caoboy
    Date: Tue, Dec 10 2013 23:03:16

    Can I use white penwish rings instead of signo broad 1mm pieces?

  34. Ryland613
    Date: Wed, Dec 11 2013 00:28:36

    yes i think :)

  35. Kemu
    Date: Thu, Dec 12 2013 07:26:40

    not on the side with the writing tip. if you use a penwish ring there, the rings will be too wide to put the cap on.

  36. kennylmao
    Date: Sun, Mar 16 2014 05:56:55

    sorry for replying to an old thread, but one of your pic is dead I'm half way done with mine but Step 4 pic isn't working for me =( Edit: can anyone help me? I'm sick of my ZhiGao

  37. Syrti
    Date: Mon, Mar 17 2014 06:20:55

    I am sorry but there was never a picture for that step. Just sand down the nubble behind the hgg tip. Add the Signo tip on top and push the grips over the front. Then sand down the end of the front till it fits in the G3 barrel (with insert). My mod is on @PenwisH now as well. Thank you very much!

  38. kennylmao
    Date: Mon, Mar 17 2014 12:49:21

    Thank you for your explanation, I was getting rather confused! (and still am /.\) So you're saying there is only 3 pictures in the tutorial section? For whatever reason, it show a broken image logo right under the sentence "the G3 may crack the barrell!" Oh and 2 more things, do I cut the HGG front before the grip or after it? like more towards the middle or front? (can u tell me how many cm from where?) >< and, do I put the HGG tip loosely in between the Signo tip and HGG front? like < Signo tip + HGG tip = HGG front , that?

  39. B1A4Tang
    Date: Mon, Mar 17 2014 14:22:47

    congrats Syrti! I too was confused. No wonder my mod did not turn out. Thx

  40. Syrti
    Date: Wed, Mar 19 2014 16:36:16

    you saw off the whole hgg gront (where the grip ends and the body starts).

  41. kennylmao
    Date: Thu, Mar 20 2014 11:51:46

    Thank you sir! This mod is just too epic to be hold! Got carried away spinning it and forgot to thank you! =D

  42. Syrti
    Date: Thu, Mar 20 2014 17:52:57

    You're welcome! :)

  43. Hectic
    Date: Tue, Nov 25 2014 03:54:52

    I love the looks of this pen, it seems so innovative.