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You can try this method on our twsbi fountain pen to minor adjust your line width

 

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Good Video. But one problem. How to make/where to buy the nib pliers that you show for line widening?

 

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Good Video. But one problem. How to make/where to buy the nib pliers that you show for line widening?

 

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You can use any plier with soft padding be fine

 

 

 

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Just tried this on my Pilot C92 MF nib (sorry speedy!), it has always written to broad a stroke to my liking... until now.

 

I wont be using this on my TWSBI 540... it was perfect out of the box :)

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Thanks Speedy!

 

I have a question, what kind of pen do you use in the video? Is it Diamond 540 with nib from Vac? :)

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Yeah I saw the video on facebook, it's a great trick! I'll know what to do if the flow is incorrect on my vac when I get it.

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Trying to understand how the squeezing the outside of the nib makes for greater flow, I can see that it does, but not sure how.

 

Does it increase the curvature of the nib? Doesn't that move the underside of the nib away from the feed, or is this last bit actually how it works?

WTT: My Lamy 2000 Fine nib for your Lamy 2000 Broad nib.

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Trying to understand how the squeezing the outside of the nib makes for greater flow, I can see that it does, but not sure how.

 

Does it increase the curvature of the nib? Doesn't that move the underside of the nib away from the feed, or is this last bit actually how it works?

By increasing the curvature of the nib it is moved a bit away from the feed and the slit is widened.

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Interesting as it's opposite to what I've read before about holding the nib like hamburger and gently pulling outwards on the wings of the nib. However, the results do seem impressive.

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WTT: My Lamy 2000 Fine nib for your Lamy 2000 Broad nib.

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That was a very informative video.

 

I always assumed one would pull the tines apart or squeeze them together, but now I know better.

 

The feed test was fun to watch, too.

 

Do those pliers have a special name?

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I need to get some of that vinyl dip and dip some pliers in it to make my own adjustment tool. Seems a lot easier than doing it with my thumbs.

 

That's what I bought this evening.

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Capillarity works perfect into your feeds! It's pretty fun to watch them working! :)

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Thanks for great video, Speedy!

 

I need to get some of that vinyl dip and dip some pliers in it to make my own adjustment tool. Seems a lot easier than doing it with my thumbs.

 

This stuff in case people are not sure. Multiple dips gives thicker layer.

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Just tried this on my Pilot C92 MF nib (sorry speedy!), it has always written to broad a stroke to my liking... until now.

 

I wont be using this on my TWSBI 540... it was perfect out of the box :)

 

good for you, it works or other pens also, hahah!!

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Thanks Speedy!

 

I have a question, what kind of pen do you use in the video? Is it Diamond 540 with nib from Vac? :)

 

Hahaha! yes, we use 540 barrel with ink to test every all the nibs, but in this case, Vac 700 section is without grip (section) on it.

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