# 60: Mark Two

- Show: [Thoroughly Considered](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered)
- Published: 2020-06-24
- Length: 46m
- Episode: 60
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2020-06-24-60-mark-two
- Listen: http://relay.fm/tc/60

## Summary

Tom Gerhardt and Dan Provost of Studio Neat discuss the launch of their Mark Two pen, a compact stainless steel pocket pen featuring a magnetic closure and a mini Schmidt refill. They detail the mechanical engineering challenges of achieving seamless tolerances between the pen body and sleeve, the iterative design process for the clip, and the stop-motion animation techniques used for the Kickstarter video. The hosts also announce new mentorship programs aimed at supporting underrepresented voices in podcasting and hardware entrepreneurship.

## Chapters

- [0:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2020-06-24-60-mark-two#t=8) Introduction and Mark Two Overview
- [4:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2020-06-24-60-mark-two#t=242) Refill Selection and Materials
- [11:57](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2020-06-24-60-mark-two#t=717) Mechanical Design and Tolerances
- [20:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2020-06-24-60-mark-two#t=1251) Clip Design Iterations
- [26:26](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2020-06-24-60-mark-two#t=1586) Manufacturing and Pandemic Logistics
- [29:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2020-06-24-60-mark-two#t=1784) Stop-Motion Animation Process
- [34:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2020-06-24-60-mark-two#t=2061) Mentorship Programs for Underrepresented Groups

## Topics

- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Crowdfunding & preorders](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/crowdfunding)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Creator business](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/creator-business)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Mark Two (product)
- Mark One (product)
- Mark One Apollo (product)
- Studio Neat (company)
- Schmidt (other)
- Fisher Space Pen (product)
- Relay FM (company)

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