Hi, i have been trying-foolin around with nibs for weeks, one from PSI and one Americanna nib from CSUSA. The Americanna was a $17.00 FP Kit. I am getting frustrated and wonder if i should just give up on FP`s
Don't give up! There is a bit of a learning curve, but well worth the effort.
There is a wealth of info on tuning nibs over here:
file:///Users/danforman/Desktop/fpn%20repair%20index/www.fountainpennetwork.com:.webloc
If you are going to do fountain pens, you really should learn the basics of tuning. It's not that hard if you have a little patience, and don't get too excited if you screw up a nib or two learning. Lou's nibs are the best of the steel kit sized nibs that I've found, most need little or no tuning. Get yourself a half dozen, then use the ones that came in the kit to practice on.
You will also want to get at least a 15 power loupe so that you can see the results of your tweaking. I use a 22.5 power Peak, really makes it easy to see if one tine is lower than the other, which the main source of scratchiness.
Dan