Alzey
Member
One of my customers bought a Cross Brand refill for her pen. The refill does not extend far enough though the nib for the transmission to lock. After a little troubleshooting, I determined that the main barrel of the refill will not fit into the internal ridges of the nib. So out with the calipers and here are the results.
Kit Refill -- .1155
Private Reserve -- .1145
Cross Brand - Fine 0810 -- .1205
So while writing this message, I pulled out all my kits and tested tips. All my "slimline" kits work with the Cross Brand Refill. This includes kits from Freedom Pen Project, Exotic, Wood-n-Whimies, and PSI. It appears the kits I am having issues with are the Anelli Twist Pen Kits from WnW. This issues is only with the chrome and Gun Metal plating. The Gold metal kits work fine.
This will be an easy fix. Just pop off the tip and clean out the nib with a drill bit.
This not to be a meant to be a slight against any vendor. I will still be purchasing the Anelli Kit as I and many of my customers prefer this kit over the fancy slims. This is to get people thinking about how some refill kits may be an issue.
Kit Refill -- .1155
Private Reserve -- .1145
Cross Brand - Fine 0810 -- .1205
So while writing this message, I pulled out all my kits and tested tips. All my "slimline" kits work with the Cross Brand Refill. This includes kits from Freedom Pen Project, Exotic, Wood-n-Whimies, and PSI. It appears the kits I am having issues with are the Anelli Twist Pen Kits from WnW. This issues is only with the chrome and Gun Metal plating. The Gold metal kits work fine.
This will be an easy fix. Just pop off the tip and clean out the nib with a drill bit.
This not to be a meant to be a slight against any vendor. I will still be purchasing the Anelli Kit as I and many of my customers prefer this kit over the fancy slims. This is to get people thinking about how some refill kits may be an issue.