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I have a MB 149 and noticed that the cap turns a little before it engages with the piston. I sent it to the MB Service Center for an unrelated problem but forgot to tell them about this while they had it? Any simple solutions I can do my self? I hate to send it back to MB.

 

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My brand. Es 149 90th and my 1980 149 do that together with pretty much most of my solitaires

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As everyone else has already stated it's a normal thing. Inside the cap is a triangle shaped wedge. On top of the spindle is is another triangle shaped wedge. The slack you feel is the empty space before the two wedges meet up and the spindle is engaged to extend the piston.

 

I asked about this years ago and jar was kind enough to assuage my concerns:

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/201690-opening-blind-cap-on-149/

 

 

 

 

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I have an M800 that does this, so is it safe to assume that is normal too?

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I have an M800 that does this, so is it safe to assume that is normal too?

 

I have two. One does and the other doesn't.

Can't say it's bothered me.

 

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Fountainbel (aka Francis) explained this once but as stated by others it is normal

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I suggest to try a Vintage MB with the telescopic piston, that is a slack. LOL

 

Very true :lol:

 

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Thanks to all who replied. I was comparing it to my Pelikan M1000 which has NO slack at all.

 

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Thanks to all who replied. I was comparing it to my Pelikan M1000 which has NO slack at all.

 

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That surprises me. All my Pelikans exhibit slack.

 

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