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I couldn't find any other posts about this, so I'm hoping you all can help me get started with this.

 

I just received a Ranga Model 3 (Duofold) in the mail today and it's a wonderful pen (full review to come later)

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s171/tomgartin/Ranga%20Model%203%20Duofold/th_IMG_2402.jpg

 

Currently I'm trying to get the stock Wality nib out so I can replace it with a Jowo #6 nib.

The stock nib has quite a bit of space between the tines and writes fairly scratchy. It's not horrible and I may play with it in the future, but I'd much rather install the Jowo as it is of higher quality.

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s171/tomgartin/Ranga%20Model%203%20Duofold/th_IMG_2426.jpg

 

I have no reason to suspect the Jowo nib won't fit because it mates to the extra feed I have perfectly. Here is a picture of me holding the nib where it should sit on the feed.

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s171/tomgartin/Ranga%20Model%203%20Duofold/th_IMG_2427.jpg

As you can see, it's not too long, although it is longer than the original Wality nib, as seen in this next photo comparing it to an extra Wality nib.

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s171/tomgartin/Ranga%20Model%203%20Duofold/th_IMG_2422.jpg

 

I've pulled and pulled. Then I cleaned it with my syringe and some soapy water. I pulled and pulled again. Nothing. Won't budge. I've heard of people using "knock-out blocks" to push feeds out from the other end, but there's a slight complication with that...

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s171/tomgartin/Ranga%20Model%203%20Duofold/th_IMG_2410.jpg

 

See that? That tiny little hole will probably do a great job of restricting ink flow in this large capacity eyedropper monster, but it doesn't allow me to use anything larger than about 1mm to push on the feed.

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Did the nib fit? I tried to swab the nib on a Varuna that Ranga made and it was too long and would not fit in the section.

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Did the nib fit? I tried to swab the nib on a Varuna that Ranga made and it was too long and would not fit in the section.

 

It's a bit too large to go all the way in--I think because it's thicker than the Wality nib so it wedges in sooner. This is okay with me because the feed is a little too wet and letting the nib sit further ahead is (at the moment) helping to keep the flow to my liking.

 

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s171/tomgartin/Ranga%20Model%203%20Duofold/IMG_2430.jpg

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