Fountain Pen

[Suskmorrison]

I have just started turning fountain rollerball pens. Only thing I dislike is when writing with the pens. The end of the pen goes in and is difficult to write sometimes. Any comments on how to improve it from going in and give a more sturdy end.

 

[dschem]

Are you ensuring that the spring is on the back of the refill?

 

[Suskmorrison]

Are you ensuring that the spring is on the back of the refill?

Yes on the back.

 

[d_bondi]

What is a fountain rollerball pen?

 

[johncrane]

try stretching the spring a bit

 

[monophoto]

What is a fountain rollerball pen?

A rollerball pen that uses liquid ink stored in cartridges or converters.

 

[Todd in PA]

try stretching the spring a bit

This is also what I do if the refill acts a fit spongy. Stretching the spring firms up the refill.

 

[NJturner]

What is a fountain rollerball pen?

Barry Gross among others sells these - Roller Ball Tip

I'm not sure why there would be a spring in this assembly - the rollerball tip is threaded into the body of the pen assembly. A spring would do nothing. However, if you were using a standard rollerball refill (not a fountain rollerball by my understanding) a spring would be needed, but that is not how I read the original question from @Suskmorrison.

Kevin

 

[Chriscb]

Typically I use a Schmidt tip - no springs and as above, threaded into the section. Takes either a cartridge or convertor.