jkeithrussell
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I just made my first fountain pen. It's a Jr. Gent series. When completed, the writing nib extends too far into the cap for the cap to hit the threads on the coupler. What did I do wrong?
See if the thread piece inside the cap slipped up.
The threaded black piece can slide up in the cap. Instead of staying immediately above the centerband. IF it does, nothing screws in.
Knock the top off (with the clip) and push the black plastic treaded gizmo back down on top of the centerband. (Insurance=tiny drop of CA behind the black piece ---AFTER testing to see it works without the clip put back on)
Yep i've to do the same thing.
IF there's a WAY to make them WRONG~~~~~~I've done it!
I figured out one of the problems. I had to knock out the centerband earlier in the process and I must have caused it to crunch up. It was constricted and blocking the nib piece. I basically switched to a new kit and that problem is solved.
I still can't get ink to flow from the nib unless it's held upside down (gold piece of the nib pointed toward the paper). I guess I'll re-read the articles and try to make some adjustments.
Thanks for the tips.