kercal
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Post by kercal on Jul 18, 2013 9:46:06 GMT -5
I've got a Sensu. Like it, but wouldn't have said it's worth the extra money compared to the Nomads which I like loads. My first Nomad I misplace but a couple of years ago I bought a Nomad Compose blue short hair version and that's lasted me until now, is still going strong and has done a LOT of mileage
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Post by regcas on Aug 16, 2013 20:07:36 GMT -5
Daniel and anyone who can help with this stylus issue. I just got a jot pro because my fingers were not drawing things very precisely It started out great but after awhile starts skipping and doesn't draw smoothly. What up uineya/ Daniel the jot pro pro? Thanks for all your worthy knowledge. Regcas
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Post by wilso on Aug 16, 2013 20:57:48 GMT -5
I made a couple of posts in my blog about how I think it comes about and how I remedy mine. I have no idea how to point you to the exact posts, so have cut and pasted them in here. Apologies for the length but it puts the problem in context.
Post 1... Taming the splutter…
I’ve mentioned the Adonit Jot Pro stylus favourably in a previous post. I am still a fan but am less than pleased with the way it regularly starts to splutter after a week or so of use.
By “spluttering” I mean it plots a line of dots rather than drawing a line. I tried the aluminium foil trick (again referenced elsewhere) it worked but found it was becoming less effective. I went back to the DQ forum and found the original post by “echidnaq” where s/he recommended “thermal conductivity fluid”. I got some at my local electronics enthusiast store.
For me, living in Australia, that was Jaycar. It is such a pleasure to go into a store and be served by knowledgeable people. The salesperson knew what it was, where to find it in the store (they stock HEAPS of stuff - most of it small) and what it is was commonly used for (when putting chips onto circuit boards). He enquired what I intended to do with it - he must have read the “I am not a techie” tattooed on my forehead. Seems there are two varieties and he recommended the silver variety for its higher conductivity. It came in a very small syringe and cost $(Aus)5.00. His final suggestion was to use only the smallest amount.
Now the “echidnaq” post recommended only using a small drop. So when I tried to use it for the first time and had to put extra pressure on the syringe - because it was a little stiff - I got a little more out than I had anticipated using. Probably enough for the next 6 months. Also, it was a paste - no drops there. Anyway, I applied a small amount (of the large amount I had dispensed) to the ball nib- then a little more for good measure and reattached the plastic tip. Worked like a charm. Bless you “echidnaq”.
Post 2 ... “A grease and oil… I love my Jot Pro. The accuracy I can get with it is amazing. However, It started to “stutter” again - the fourth time since I got it about 6 weeks ago. In applying the magic paste I took the time to have look with a magnifying glass (not a lot to see, really) and had a little ponder on the why…
There appears to be a metallic spot in the inside center of the plastic tip. The ball at the tip of the pen rolls over this spot and wears it from the inside. This abrasion over time - a short time in my case - disrupts the conductivity - hence the “stutter”. Go figure! The thermal conductivity paste (the name really rolls off the tongue) acts as a conductive lubricant between the ball and the spot providing constant lubrication, less wear and better conductivity.
So, my Jot Pro has, yet again, been greased & oiled and should hopefully provide fault free drawing for the next couple of weeks.”
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Post by regcas on Aug 17, 2013 7:21:42 GMT -5
Wilso, I can't thank you enough for your quick response! I had used my jot pro for the first time and only for about an hour before the " sputtering" started. I will try your solution with hopes that I can find it; and will heed your words about not blasting the tip. Thank you so much! I'll let you know the results and hopefully my success. Hugs, regcas
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Post by wilso on Aug 17, 2013 21:57:16 GMT -5
Regcas sorry, forgot to mention how to take the clear plastic tip off. If you know - ignore the rest <grin>
Hold the pen, tip down, with one hand. Put the tip onto something soft, a cloth maybe, which in turn is on a hard flat surface. Place a finger of the other hand onto the plastic tip and hold the tip firmly down on to the cloth/hard flat surface. Now lower the pen down from the vertical towards the horizontal - at some stage, close to the horizontal, the ball at the end of the pen will pop out of the plastic tip. I apply a touch of paste to the ball and then reinsert the ball into the plastic tip. I've found, holding the plastic tip down onto the flat surface with one finger/hand and holding the pen at say, 45 degrees, placing the ball onto the hole in the tip and pushing gently until it clicks back into place, works best.
Good luck
wilso
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Post by regcas on Aug 19, 2013 15:36:15 GMT -5
Wilso, thanks for the tip on the tip . I think you should come to California and do it for me. Heh heh. I'll try but I'm so such a clutz!
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Post by wilso on Aug 20, 2013 5:03:58 GMT -5
Hmmm!!! California eh!!! Nah, couldn't swim that far.
Remember, don't put too much paste on the ball.
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Post by regcas on Aug 20, 2013 19:34:20 GMT -5
Okay for those of you to whom I said I would compare the jot pro with the go smart stylii...here's my opinion. The Go Smart has much better control than the Joy Pro. It hasn't skipped or " stuttered" so far and I love it. The jJot doesn't feel as comfortable and it takes a lot of practice I assume, to use it. I don't want to "practice". I want to DRAW NOW! So there you have it. The Go Smart is the best stylus in my opinion.
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Post by regcas on Aug 20, 2013 19:36:20 GMT -5
But wilso, if and when it's time to "fix" the go smart; I'll heed your wisdom. Thanks again, even if you don't wanna swim to California.
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Post by regcas on Aug 20, 2013 19:39:41 GMT -5
I have the Jot Pro--like it very much. Sorry I've not trued any of these others. When you do make a decision, please let us know how it works for you. Kelli, The Go Smart stylus is much better than the Jot, in my opinion. Easy to use, great control, no skipping. The Jot was hard to control. Very hard for me. And started skipping and sputtering and lost contact with the drawing a lot. Hope this helps.
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Post by regcas on Aug 20, 2013 19:45:33 GMT -5
Okay.. So I took all your advice, reread the stylus thread. Did a lot of research and decided I'll get the jot pro. Now I can't afford something like that right now so I'll head to big lots and get another 5 dollar one to last me a few months until I can. I just got a promotion at work so it should only be a month or two before I can get it. In the mean time, I'll just stick with the crappy one and post back here when I can personally review the jot pro. See if it really is what everyone makes it out to be. Personally, I think the Jot Pro is best for lettering (writing in general), less suited for drawing (especially long strokes). I always get intermitted breaks in my straight lines with the Jot Pro, which I don't get with my finger (great utensil for drawing on the iPad, BTW, if it just didn't leave so much residue in the form of skin grease) or the Bamboo stylus. I'm sure it's because I'm holding the Jot Pro wrong ( clue in this YouTube video of Steve Jobs, addressing the "Antenna-gate" issue) My take is that you can learn to deal with less precision, by being preemptive. With that I mean that you learn to accept the quirks of drawing with a big stick and not force it to be something it is not. The touch sensitive layer has such a low resolution (remember, it's optimized for sensing objects the size of human fingertips) that one can't expect an iPad stylus to be a precision instrument, like a mouse or a pen stylus on a Wacom digitizer, by any stretch of the imagination. It's more like drawing with big crayons than drawing with a pencil or ballpoint pen, even if the digital mark it leaves behind suggests there is pinpoint accuracy. The supposed accuracy of drawing with an iPad stylus is an illusion, held by artists who want the iPad to be a Wacom tablet (read: Cintiq) replacement and maintained by shrewd manufacturers who want to earn a buck on a premium device, by overcharging on their (basically) sticks with a half rubber ball glued on it. Off his soap box he steps, humbly, yet proudly. Don't know if you are interested but the Go Smart Stylus has the same clear nib as the Jot but is cheaper and much easier to contro and doesn't skip. It's new to the market and I love it. Sending my Jot back.
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Post by regcas on Aug 20, 2013 19:48:15 GMT -5
Will do, I'm waiting for a little more input before making a final decision though. Right now I'm using a cheap 5 dollar iHome brand one I got at biglots. It's worked since march which isn't very long. When its time, the Go Smart stylus has more control and precision than the Jot. And cheaper. I have both. Got tired of using my finger. It's expensive but if you're a daily drawer like most of us, it's worth it Heapster.
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Post by K3LLI on Aug 20, 2013 20:24:56 GMT -5
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Post by regcas on Aug 20, 2013 20:32:05 GMT -5
Thank YOU Kelli for all that you do. I hope you get more help. Wish I could but got health issues to tend to. You're doing such a great job for all of us. Moto Gracie!
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