I made a retractable bodkin from one of those pencils that you twist the point to make lead come out of it. I took out the eraser, then the wire spring type thing inside. Twist the little black plastic thing off of the wire, and remove the lead. Replace it with a needle, and re assemble the whole thing.
Hope this makes sense, Ill post a pic later tonight
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Retractable bodkin
Started by Nick N, Oct 19 2006 03:48 PM
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Posted 19 October 2006 - 03:48 PM
Thanks Nick N
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Posted 20 October 2006 - 04:48 AM
that sounds so cool, im doing it
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Posted 22 October 2006 - 12:49 PM
Pretty clever idea!!!
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Posted 22 October 2006 - 01:40 PM
very cool idea. thanks
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Posted 24 October 2006 - 10:37 AM
I'll give that a shot as well! Great idea! 
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Posted 24 October 2006 - 01:11 PM
I like to cary a needle in my vest, I have 2 in a altoids can that I glued a peice of foam in. I think your idea is way better. Thanks for sharring.
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Posted 29 October 2006 - 11:43 AM
Great Idea! Now where did I leave that stupid pencil?
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Posted 29 October 2006 - 11:46 AM
Neat idea -- thanks!
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Posted 29 October 2006 - 05:35 PM
People at work are starting to wonder where thier pencils have disapeared to.
