Originally posted by RKing
I just made a sierra pen was not aware that the nib does not retract There is a note saying the is a single twist pen. Does that mean that the nib stays out all the time. Maybe I have the wrong kind of Sierra or did not make it properly.
Any advice?
Bob
The nib should not retract, only the refill
The "single twist" means that the refill tip will be extended and retract only in one direction each, e.g. with clock out, against clock in. Double twist means it extends and retract in both directions.
The refill should come out and go back in easily, if not, the refill might be stuck in the nib. I remember one of our English friends here had similar problems some 2 months or so ago.
Edit: if the refill gets stuck in the nib, a small drill bit can be used to ream out the hole in the nib. Sometimes the plating gets a bit thicker in the nib hole area. This had happened to me with Flattop double twist pens, but only with the chrome plating. I also found that original Parker refills might be a tad thicker on the writing end of the refill (especially with the gel refills). I believe a number bit around the "40's" should do the reaming.