law_kid
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I love the looks of the Jr. Harold fountain pen kit (which I believe to be a Dayacom kit; I buy them from exoticblanks.com). However, I can't seem to find a way to guarantee correct alignment on the kit components--specifically getting the finial lined up so that the clip will align with the nib when posted.
Ordinarily, with most pens, when trying to make sure that the clip lines up with the nib, I will fully assemble the cap end, screw it to the finial until tightened, and then press the finial into the body so that everything is aligned. However, when I try that with the Jr. Harold, the cap screws on tighter (because of the trim ring) before assembly than it will after assembly, so I can't actually get it aligned before the final assembly (because the sliding trim ring moves down and keeps the cap from screwing all the way on to the finial).
I hope I have been able to explain this correctly. Does anybody have any suggestions as to how I can simultaneously guarantee alignment of clip to nib and clip (and body) to grain? Thanks.
Ordinarily, with most pens, when trying to make sure that the clip lines up with the nib, I will fully assemble the cap end, screw it to the finial until tightened, and then press the finial into the body so that everything is aligned. However, when I try that with the Jr. Harold, the cap screws on tighter (because of the trim ring) before assembly than it will after assembly, so I can't actually get it aligned before the final assembly (because the sliding trim ring moves down and keeps the cap from screwing all the way on to the finial).
I hope I have been able to explain this correctly. Does anybody have any suggestions as to how I can simultaneously guarantee alignment of clip to nib and clip (and body) to grain? Thanks.