Noooooooo
Whaat! 
It wasn’t unusual to see these mechanical pencils with digital clocks for sale; they were quite common.
Damn, the glass broke. I don’t think it’ll be easy to repair.
Hi, @Pdunc67. If I may say so, there is a way to repair your pencil.
It’s a very meticulous process, and I would even call it surgical, since it involves something so small and somewhat delicate. I’ve done many similar repairs and restorations on watches, sculptures, jewelry boxes, china, and a number of things that require special care and attention. So I can say it’s possible to repair your pencil. And from what I saw in the photo, it’s quite easy.
First, you need to make a prototype exactly the same size and thickness as the original, broken glass. This can be done using plastic resin, which is malleable and moldable.
There’s a whole process involved in this process, isolating the area to be worked on so that it doesn’t get dirty or damage the pencil’s body. And once you have the prototype, with exactly the same dimensions as the original glass, comes the second part of the process: making the replica, which will replace the broken glass. This replica will be made of transparent resin (100% transparent). You can use acetate, but I prefer resin, especially plastic resin, which is identical to glass. Both in appearance and functionality, it will perfectly solve the problem.
With the prototype ready, you need to make a two-part mold. Once the resin is prepared, simply fill it. At this stage of the process, you need to be very careful not to create bubbles in the resin. This is very common.
Once finished, when the resin dries, it looks identical to glass, deceiving the eye. And once it’s in place, no one will guess that the original glass broke and was replaced. And you’ll have your pencil as good as new again, bringing you satisfaction and joy. It’s a very interesting pencil. I really like it.
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Thank you, @Claud2u - I may need to try that. I’ll definitely hold onto it.
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No problem.
I know it may seem complex and complicated, but it isn’t. And in my opinion, it’s an efficient way to get around the problem and recover your pencil. And in the end, it will be in excellent condition.
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Is there a transparent resin that you recommend? (They comes in small quantities). Ones I’ve seen come in large bottles for big projects
I’m not used to replacing broken glass so this may be completely naive. Since the screen is flat, instead of molding the part, isn’t it possible to buy some transparent sheet material (resin or otherwise) and cut it to size?
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Exactly. Transparent resin, which is meant to imitate and give the appearance of glass. It’s important to note that it must be 100% transparent. I say this because there are a variety of transparencies, and many are opaque and tend to have a darker or yellowish hue.
As for quantity, it’s currently available in 60g and 600g. 60g is better, since a small amount will be used.
Another detail to consider is the type of resin to use. I recommend acrylic resin. It might be better. Another recommendation is to look for resin for artistic work. This is important to emphasize.
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Much easier than acrylic resin for this case is to use laser-cut plexiglass, but it is also easily replicated by cutting and sanding by hand.
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I agree with you, but it should be noted that you need to follow the shape of the glass fitting into the body of the pencil.
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The fitting is curved and requires special attention to ensure it is identical to the original glass, which was broken.
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