I'm relatively new to pens and I'm having an ongoing ink flow problem with my Delta Dolce Vita Oversize. There was a topic on this several months back, but I don't see anything new.
My pen writes well when it's dipped or if ink is forced out of the converter, but after a line or two, the ink flow slows, the lines are dry and the nib begins to get "scratchy" from the friction created by a lack of ink flow. The pen doesn't stop writing, but the lines are so faint and light that it is totally unacceptable. I've flushed and flushed the pen and I've flossed the nib with the .002 brass sheet from Binder. I doubt that the nib is well adjusted, but when there is enough ink it stll writes pretty well.
So, a long way to get to the topic. How do I remove the nib? I want to remove it, again flush to see if there might be some obstruction restricting the ink flow, and then replace the nib... and try again.
If you have any other suggestions, I'm all ears.
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I'm relatively new to pens and I'm having an ongoing ink flow problem with my Delta Dolce Vita Oversize. There was a topic on this several months back, but I don't see anything new.
My pen writes well when it's dipped or if ink is forced out of the converter, but after a line or two, the ink flow slows, the lines are dry and the nib begins to get "scratchy" from the friction created by a lack of ink flow. The pen doesn't stop writing, but the lines are so faint and light that it is totally unacceptable. I've flushed and flushed the pen and I've flossed the nib with the .002 brass sheet from Binder. I doubt that the nib is well adjusted, but when there is enough ink it stll writes pretty well.
So, a long way to get to the topic. How do I remove the nib? I want to remove it, again flush to see if there might be some obstruction restricting the ink flow, and then replace the nib... and try again.
If you have any other suggestions, I'm all ears.
My pen writes well when it's dipped or if ink is forced out of the converter, but after a line or two, the ink flow slows, the lines are dry and the nib begins to get "scratchy" from the friction created by a lack of ink flow. The pen doesn't stop writing, but the lines are so faint and light that it is totally unacceptable. I've flushed and flushed the pen and I've flossed the nib with the .002 brass sheet from Binder. I doubt that the nib is well adjusted, but when there is enough ink it stll writes pretty well.
So, a long way to get to the topic. How do I remove the nib? I want to remove it, again flush to see if there might be some obstruction restricting the ink flow, and then replace the nib... and try again.
If you have any other suggestions, I'm all ears.
HHmm... well, I had hoped that someone knew how to take the nib out. If there are no suggestions on that part, does anyone have any other ideas on how to increase the ink flow that does not involve taking the nib off?
Nib removal -
Wet the nib and feed to loosen any dried ink. Hold the nib up with the feed towards you. Using a paper towel to protect your skin, hold the nib below the shoulders and rock the nib left and right, slightly turning the nib around the vertical axis of the feed as you go. Pay attention to what your fingers are telling you about how much pressure to apply. It will take many small movements to extract the nib.
Cleaning the nib and feed is all good and well but have you determined whether the ink is adhering to the sides of the converter by surface tension? That is, after the ink has settled at one end of the converter, when you turn the pen upside down, does the ink flow from one end of the converter to the other?
Wet the nib and feed to loosen any dried ink. Hold the nib up with the feed towards you. Using a paper towel to protect your skin, hold the nib below the shoulders and rock the nib left and right, slightly turning the nib around the vertical axis of the feed as you go. Pay attention to what your fingers are telling you about how much pressure to apply. It will take many small movements to extract the nib.
Cleaning the nib and feed is all good and well but have you determined whether the ink is adhering to the sides of the converter by surface tension? That is, after the ink has settled at one end of the converter, when you turn the pen upside down, does the ink flow from one end of the converter to the other?
Thanks. I will try that.
Ink doesn't stick to the converter and it flows well from one end to the other. There isn't any drid ink. The pen is new and has only been filled a few times. Each time, I've refilled, i've flushed the pen trying again to increase ink flow.
I assume that the nib then goes back in the same way?
Thanks again for the info.
Ink doesn't stick to the converter and it flows well from one end to the other. There isn't any drid ink. The pen is new and has only been filled a few times. Each time, I've refilled, i've flushed the pen trying again to increase ink flow.
I assume that the nib then goes back in the same way?
Thanks again for the info.
QUOTE (Jeff L @ Jul 9 2008, 02:15 PM) 
Nib removal -
Wet the nib and feed to loosen any dried ink. Hold the nib up with the feed towards you. Using a paper towel to protect your skin, hold the nib below the shoulders and rock the nib left and right, slightly turning the nib around the vertical axis of the feed as you go. Pay attention to what your fingers are telling you about how much pressure to apply. It will take many small movements to extract the nib.
Cleaning the nib and feed is all good and well but have you determined whether the ink is adhering to the sides of the converter by surface tension? That is, after the ink has settled at one end of the converter, when you turn the pen upside down, does the ink flow from one end of the converter to the other?
Wet the nib and feed to loosen any dried ink. Hold the nib up with the feed towards you. Using a paper towel to protect your skin, hold the nib below the shoulders and rock the nib left and right, slightly turning the nib around the vertical axis of the feed as you go. Pay attention to what your fingers are telling you about how much pressure to apply. It will take many small movements to extract the nib.
Cleaning the nib and feed is all good and well but have you determined whether the ink is adhering to the sides of the converter by surface tension? That is, after the ink has settled at one end of the converter, when you turn the pen upside down, does the ink flow from one end of the converter to the other?
The nib and feed on my Delta Dolcevita OS pulled straight out. I am not saying that will be true for all these pens, but it was true with mine. Actually it came out pretty easily and then slipped back in.
You could always ask this question on the repair section of this board too. Probably some of the people there have worked on Deltas and may be able to offer you advice.
j
You could always ask this question on the repair section of this board too. Probably some of the people there have worked on Deltas and may be able to offer you advice.
j
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