Alex D
Member
After finishing my first fountain pen, a Jr. Gent II, I replaced the nib with a Bock #5 180 from Indy Pen Dance, using the stock Dayacom feed.
I have had nothing but problems writing with it. At first it is poor starting, then skipping, then eventually it won't write at all until I go through the litanny or restarting tricks.
I'm not talking about leaving the cap off. If I end a sentence, pause a second (literally), and it will not start or will need repeated swipes to get it going. Soon thereafter, it won't write at all.
I've read Lou's tips, I've moved the feed almost to the edge of the tines, I've tried a second feed and a second nib, I've tried three inks (Noodlers bulletproof black via converter, Franklin Covery and Waterman via cartridge) and nothing works.
I tried putting in the stock Dayacom nib and it flows fine (there are other issues with that nib, but it does write without skipping and doesn't have starting issues).
It seems like the Bock upgrade is a common one and I don't see a lot of other complaints, so there must be somethig wrong with my set up.
Any thoughts on this? I ordered a Meisternib complete set with the JoWo nib and feed, but I would like to get these Bock nibs to work since when it is writing, I really like the feel, and, frankly, I like the look as well! Plus, I was hoping to use a Bock nib on another pen that is going to a true fountain pen user and at the very least I want it to write!
Any and all tips appreciated.
Thanks,
Alex
I have had nothing but problems writing with it. At first it is poor starting, then skipping, then eventually it won't write at all until I go through the litanny or restarting tricks.
I'm not talking about leaving the cap off. If I end a sentence, pause a second (literally), and it will not start or will need repeated swipes to get it going. Soon thereafter, it won't write at all.
I've read Lou's tips, I've moved the feed almost to the edge of the tines, I've tried a second feed and a second nib, I've tried three inks (Noodlers bulletproof black via converter, Franklin Covery and Waterman via cartridge) and nothing works.
I tried putting in the stock Dayacom nib and it flows fine (there are other issues with that nib, but it does write without skipping and doesn't have starting issues).
It seems like the Bock upgrade is a common one and I don't see a lot of other complaints, so there must be somethig wrong with my set up.
Any thoughts on this? I ordered a Meisternib complete set with the JoWo nib and feed, but I would like to get these Bock nibs to work since when it is writing, I really like the feel, and, frankly, I like the look as well! Plus, I was hoping to use a Bock nib on another pen that is going to a true fountain pen user and at the very least I want it to write!
Any and all tips appreciated.
Thanks,
Alex