Strang size tap and die

[skubasteeve]

Where on earth do people get these strange size taps from.

I am interested in having a shot at kitless but am stumped on the taps for the nib units. 6.4 x .5??

Where is a good source for tap and dies to get started?

 

[KenV]

Richard Greenwald

Tap, Metric M6.4 x .5 Plug [50335] : Richard L. Greenwald, LLC, Pens, Pens Parts and Photographs

 

[ChrisN]

6.4 x .6 (Bock #5 feed tap) is available from ClassicNib.com. 6.5 x .5 (JoWo #5 feed tap) is available from SilverPenParts.com. Other more common taps and dies are available from Victor Machinery.

 

[skubasteeve]

Thanks guys, What about Edison nibs?

Are bock and jowo the goto setups for kitless fountain pens?

 

[Carl Fisher]

I believe Brian uses the JoWo nibs with his logo engraved (Edison Pen). He is the one that handles the state side distribution for JoWo.

 

[skubasteeve]

Ok, I am starting to understand the basics of the FP culture a little more day by day.

Thanks again

 

[mredburn]

Brians page for the Jowo nibs is Meisternibs - Blog