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The Namiki Vanishing Point arrived today!

 

I've just opened it up!

 

It ... Is ... Beautiful.

 

(jeeze, last time I got this excited was backstage at a Duran concert)

 

Ok, I'm all penned up, and now, I'm going to do some serious writing.

 

I may be some time.

 

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Ok, WHAT AM I DOING WRONG?!?!

 

I can't seem to "pull out inner pipe from pen head" (as the instruction sheet says).

 

The twist converter is in the pen, already. But I can't pull the @#$@#% out. My fingers are starting to hurt.

 

I've got my actual hands on my first actual "real" fountain pen...and I can't ink it.

 

This is it's own circle of hell.

 

:bonk: Any suggestions?!?! :bonk:

 

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Ok, bear with me, here. I can "Pull out inner pipe from pen head." As I'm not entirely sure what all the bits are called, I quoted the wrong line. What I can't do is remove the converter.

 

UGH!!!!!!

 

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Ok, bear with me, here. I can "Pull out inner pipe from pen head." As I'm not entirely sure what all the bits are called, I quoted the wrong line. What I can't do is remove the converter.

 

UGH!!!!!!

 

t!

hmm..should be pretty straightforward... it may just bee that since it's new it is very well seated.

 

do you have a non-slip grip of some sort.

You are trying to pull the last 1.25" or so out, and not the full section, right?

 

sheese need diagrams!

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Argh! I just saw the detailed diagram posted *somewhere* just yesterday. I'll try dig it up.

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sheese need diagrams!

 

 

Right, I've just taken a couple of pictures... will get them loaded...

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Argh! I just saw the detailed diagram posted *somewhere* just yesterday. I'll try dig it up.

heh...what would we do without our steel-trap minds, Leslie! :)

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Blast! I can't upload pictures anywhere online. Hang on! I can temporarily change my avatar!!!!!!!...

 

 

Ok, new avatar shows me pointing at the black plastic part of the inner bit (I'll need a little more time to get my terminology in order). I think I should be pulling on the metal bit just below the black plastic bit?

 

Ok, and now I've re-edited my avatar to show my finger pointing to the silver bit that I think I should be pulling from...

 

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Hi tnt,

 

That thing you're pointing at is indeed the converter, which is inserted into the nib/feed assembly. Just try pulling up some water into the converter through the nib. By this I mean, hold the nib completely submerged in a glass of water, turn the converter knob counter clockwise, and then the other way again.

Do that a few times, and then try to pull it from the nib/feed assembly.

 

Oh, I pull it by holding the black plastic bit - more grip - and holding the lower part, just above the nib, with the other hand.

 

BTW, it is difficult sometimes, it is a narrow fit...

 

HTH, warm regards, Wim

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