FGarbrecht
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I just want to confirm that I understand how these parts all fit together generally.
OK, so the business end of a fountain pen consists of a nib, feed and housing, usually purchased as a unit called a triple. The housing has threads unique to the manufacturer (non-standard) for threading into the section. The section is the 'grip' of the pen where the writer actually holds the pen. The back end of the section has external threads for connecting to the barrel of the pen, and manufacturers sections also use non-standard threading (although if you make your own section you can choose whatever threading you want for the back end although you are stuck using a specialty tap for the front end to accept the housing). The housing actually fits all the way into the section, so the internal threads of the section for mating to the external threads of the housing are set back deep near the back end of the section and situated so that the housing basically sits entirely within the section. Do I have this right?
OK, so the business end of a fountain pen consists of a nib, feed and housing, usually purchased as a unit called a triple. The housing has threads unique to the manufacturer (non-standard) for threading into the section. The section is the 'grip' of the pen where the writer actually holds the pen. The back end of the section has external threads for connecting to the barrel of the pen, and manufacturers sections also use non-standard threading (although if you make your own section you can choose whatever threading you want for the back end although you are stuck using a specialty tap for the front end to accept the housing). The housing actually fits all the way into the section, so the internal threads of the section for mating to the external threads of the housing are set back deep near the back end of the section and situated so that the housing basically sits entirely within the section. Do I have this right?