Haynie
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Is the over all length of a fountain pen greater than a roller ball, or the same named kit?
OAL of Fountain pens vs. Roller ball
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Russianwolf
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For the kits. The lengths are the same. All the tubes are the same between the two versions.
The rollerball refill will go up into the finial which holds a spring to keep it advanced in the nib.
The fountain with a cartridge will stay in the barrel, but a piston pump will go up almost as far as the rollerball refill. remove the spring if it has one in the finial (got a Stateman Fountain that had a spring) to keep it from making a mess when you assemble/disassemble when inked.
The rollerball refill will go up into the finial which holds a spring to keep it advanced in the nib.
The fountain with a cartridge will stay in the barrel, but a piston pump will go up almost as far as the rollerball refill. remove the spring if it has one in the finial (got a Stateman Fountain that had a spring) to keep it from making a mess when you assemble/disassemble when inked.
IPD_Mr
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As mike posted, if you are talking about a kit pen, then yes they will be the same length. If you are talking about a non-kit pen, then you can be just short or as long as you want.
Just being curious, why do you ask?
Just being curious, why do you ask?
Haynie
Member
No real reason for asking except in the pictures on here and CSUSA fountain pens look longer. I was just curious?
IPD_Mr
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Mark - I just didn't want you to think that you needed a blank that was long for a FP. I would say they look longer because of the nib and section gives it an elongated look.