My Nos Arnold Won't Write Much

[lreiley]

I inked it up with Akkerman ink, and it gets to the tip and will bubble through the breather hole, but it will only write about a sentence before it stops. I've left it upside down, shaken it (ink blobs out), and run water over the nib. Is this just the nature of Old Arnold's?

[FarmBoy]

Try scrubbing the nib and fees with soapy water and a tooth brush.

[demeter]

or running a brass shim through the nib....

[Gloucesterman]

Have you used any "pen flush" to clear out any old oils or "stuff"?

 

Also, you might want to let it soak overnight in a solution of dish washing detergent (just a tiny drop or two).

[lahlahlaw]

Does it write when you try to write with the top side of the tip?

 

If it does, then you may have a case of baby bottom.

[estie1948]

Try scrubbing the nib and fees with soapy water and a tooth brush.

 

Have you used any "pen flush" to clear out any old oils or "stuff"?

 

Also, you might want to let it soak overnight in a solution of dish washing detergent (just a tiny drop or two).

I have a few Arnold's and they all write well. I don't know if that is enough to declare that it is not a characteristic problem of Arnold fountain pens, but as none of them were NOS, I think it is enough to suggest that some oil or something may be polluting the pen. I suggest you follow the advice offered by FarmBoy and brgmarketing. I really think this will take care of your problem. Hope it works.

 

-David.

[scrivelry]

I also have a NOS Arnold, and when I pulled the nib the back of the section seemed to have a channel that was not as deep as the front, so I worked at it with my pen knife and it seems to be working somewhat better now.

 

I thought it was just because my nib is a broad, but maybe not...

 

T

[lreiley]

What is baby bottom? Scrivelry, do you mean you pulled the nib out of the pen? Not sure...

[PaFitch]

I think you'll find pictures of "baby bottom" on Richard Binder's website. It is a condition where the tipping on either side of the slot isn't slightly rounded so it doesn't touch the paper for capillary action to begin with the paper. (a picture makes sense where words fail

With a NOS pen, start with FarmBoy's advice. Pulling a nib is not recommended unless absolutely necessary and you should thoroughly read up on the process in the repair forum before trying.