I've just found this forum, and I'm hoping you can help me.
I've been having problems with my ATX fine point FP since I bought it in April. I started by using cartridges and everything was fine for awhile, then I started getting starting and skipping problems. After doing several cleanings and getting no better performance, I sent it to Cross. After it returned, I decided that maybe it was the cartridges and bought a bottle of Waterman ink and started using the converter. I found instructions on how to fill it, and now the pen works fine; for about 10-15 mins. Then it's back to non-starting and skipping issues. If I open the barrel and give the converter plunger a twist, then it starts working again. But this seems an annoyance to have to do this every 10 - 15 minutes. Is there something I'm missing? When this writes, it's beautiful! I've owned a number of Cross FP's, and this has been the most difficult one to use. My others work fine with cartridges. Help would be greatly appreciated.

Gary

Hi,

If you really want, I could fix your pen for you. I would like to see what is going on inside actually, since I never had this problem with my ATX. I think there might be a feed problem, since Cross uses a similar feed in many of their models except for the Verve and Townsend.

Dillon

I'm with Dillo here, I had the exact same problem with another pen (not a Cross) and I mean exact, open it up, twist the converter, good to go for another 1/2 page, repeat. Sent it back to the dealer who replaced the feed and presto, writes like a champ.

Allan

I wonder if it's from leftover manufacturing oil.

Hey!~~ your problem is just the same as my Lamy studio pen, you just found it seems that there is no ink any more but it does have a lot of ink. You must need to twist your converter , then you can write again.
So ... now, i never use my lamy pen, but use others again.