Problem with JR Gentlemans assembly

[sgimbel]

I am making my 1st JR Gent. I got it and the instructions from "timberbits". The instructions are a little vague. It has a short, sqatty, spring. I don't know where to put it! Assembled the cartridge does not clear the writing nib at all. I have a dozen to make any suggestions?

 

[The Penguin]

spring goes in the end of the pen - it pushes the cartridge out the nib.

 

[ed4copies]

spring goes in the BACK end of the pen - it pushes the cartridge out the nib.

This is the way rollerballs work---if you make a fountain pen, be certain the spring is NOT in the back of the pen.

 

[sgimbel]

Thought that was the answer just didn't want to try and lose another spring. Anybody know where I can order a couple of those springs? I ran over 1 with my wheel chair.

 

[RickLong]

Richard Greenwald can hook you up.

 

[Tim'sTurnings]

I haven't seen one but if it is only shorter than a regular spring couldn't you just use any old pen spring and clip it off to length?

 

[sbell111]

I haven't seen one but if it is only shorter than a regular spring couldn't you just use any old pen spring and clip it off to length?

It's fatter, also.

 

[LagniappeRob]

Let me see what I've got when I get back to the house... I have a couple boxes of small springs.

 

[LagniappeRob]

I do have some that work... not tapered like the original but I tried them in a couple of rollerballs and they worked fine. PM me an address and how many you need.

 

[sbell111]

You might note that some fountain pen kits have that spring installed. Naturally, fountain pens do not need this spring. You might check your on-hand stock and see if you have the spring that you need.