Bman40
Member
I purchased 2 kits from lee valley here in Canada, and have turned a couple of fountian pens. The nibs are really difficult to get flowing - and I have almost given up on them.
Earlier this fall, I bought a few Churchill kits, with one-colour gold nibs, and these write like a dream.
other than dropping $50 a nib from turchetta or dcbluesman, does anyone have any suggestions?
So far I have soaked them in ammonia and water, flossed the nibs with .001 brass, re-set the nib / feed, tried different inks, all to no avail.
if I can't make these work - I may have to try and find repalcement nibs in medium that are NOT the berea 2-tone nibs that lee valley sells.
thanks
Earlier this fall, I bought a few Churchill kits, with one-colour gold nibs, and these write like a dream.
other than dropping $50 a nib from turchetta or dcbluesman, does anyone have any suggestions?
So far I have soaked them in ammonia and water, flossed the nibs with .001 brass, re-set the nib / feed, tried different inks, all to no avail.
if I can't make these work - I may have to try and find repalcement nibs in medium that are NOT the berea 2-tone nibs that lee valley sells.
thanks