Help with converter for Jr Gent I.

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More4dan

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I just made my first Jr Gent I and tried to fit a K5 converter. It doesn't fit. I tried a cheap converter that came with a kit. Also doesn't fit. Both converters are too large in diameter to fit in through the front section body threads. Anyone have any suggestions?

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Danny


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You might be running into the same issue another member had with the Jr Gent 1 kit: read this thread LINK

Where did you buy the kit?
 

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My problem isn't where the converter stabs into the front section. It won't fit into the pen body, it gets hung up on the internal threads. I did order some converters from Exotic Blanks to try. I've 10 kits to make work, with 5 going out as Christmas gifts next week. Wish me luck.
 

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My problem isn't where the converter stabs into the front section. It won't fit into the pen body, it gets hung up on the internal threads. I did order some converters from Exotic Blanks to try. I've 10 kits to make work, with 5 going out as Christmas gifts next week. Wish me luck.

Ah, that's a different problem -- I'm sure I've read a thread about that one too, I think it was specific to the Schmidt converters (the ones that have a metal band around the ink chamber) but I don't trust my memory.

Hope it all works out okay for you.
 

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My problem isn't where the converter stabs into the front section. It won't fit into the pen body, it gets hung up on the internal threads. I did order some converters from Exotic Blanks to try. I've 10 kits to make work, with 5 going out as Christmas gifts next week. Wish me luck.

Ah, that's a different problem -- I'm sure I've read a thread about that one too, I think it was specific to the Schmidt converters (the ones that have a metal band around the ink chamber) but I don't trust my memory.

Hope it all works out okay for you.



The Schmidt K5/K6/K2 aren't even close.


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The Schmidt K5/K6/K2 aren't even close.


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Sorry to bump but I have the same problem with a Jr Gent I just finished and had the K5 Schmidt converter - didn't realise it was a non standard size :mad:. Vendor I ordered off hasn't gotten back to me.

Any solution to the problem Danny? Did you get a converter to fit it?

Thanks
 

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The Schmidt K5/K6/K2 aren't even close.


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Sorry to bump but I have the same problem with a Jr Gent I just finished and had the K5 Schmidt converter - didn't realise it was a non standard size :mad:. Vendor I ordered off hasn't gotten back to me.

Any solution to the problem Danny? Did you get a converter to fit it?

Thanks

The following converter from Exotic Blanks does fit.

https://www.exoticblanks.com/Converter-Piston-Style-for-Fountain-Pens.html

It doesn't hold as much ink as a K5 but will work. The end doesn't twist but slides to move the piston.
 
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