Fountain Pen Problems

[woodmarc]

HELP [B)]

Made my first fountain pen Last Night. I think I did an OK job with the turning and finishing, But the assembly went awry.
This is the CSUSA Fountaing Pen, The inexpensive one. I followed the directions explicitly, yet the cap does not fit properly. I know its the liner, but how can I correct/fix this? I want to use this in public, not hide it in the basement with the rest of my "creations"

Rosewood pen with Hut crystal coat finish.

I had forgotten how much I enjoyed using a fountain pen.

Any and all help, as well as critique are welcome.

 

[mrcook4570]

Use a nib cap adjuster tool or a screwdriver to tighten the white plastic piece inside the cap. This will allow the cap to seat at the right length. Just be careful not to strip the plastic piece.

 

[woodmarc]

Where can I find one of these adjuster tools? I have browsed through the usual sights AS BH CSUSA and have yet to come across one.

Took the pen to work today. couldn't just let it sit in the basement. What Fun!!
Now I just need to find a finer nib and some better ink.

Man is this stuff addictive[]

 

[mrcook4570]

http://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/cgi-bin/shopper?preadd=action&key=050-0060

I never bothered to turn a handle for my adjuster tool. It works fine without the handle.


The pen looks nice. You may find that the crystal coat wears off pretty fast.