Lamy 2000 - Alignment Of Nib And Finger Tabs

[Titus]

Hi,

I recently purchased the stainless steel version of the Lamy 2000 fountain pen and I have a question regarding a possible defect in the pen.

The version of the pen that I purchased has metal finger tabs extending from the O-ring between the piece of the pen attaching to the nib and the piece constituting the main body of the pen.

Previously, I had owned the fiber-glass version of the Lamy 2000, and the finger tabs, if I recall correctly, were located to 9 and 3 o'clock on the pen. I.e., when looking directly at the nib, the finger tabs were on a line parallel with the nib.

On my new stainless steel Lamy 2000, however, the finger tabs are askew, at roughly 10 o'clock and 4 o'clock, i.e. on a line diagonal to the nib.

Is this a possible defect to the pen, or is it a normal design feature?

Thanks in advance for your responses.

[PS: I sent a similar inquiry to Lamy, but am posting the question here in the interests of thoroughness/getting an independent opinion.]

Edited May 23, 2013 by Titus

[tguk911]

I don't have the SS Lamy 2000 but from watching the video from InkNouveau it looks like it's in the same position as the Makrolon one which is like you said parallel to the nib. I actually like the little tabs cause there subtle reminders on where to hold the pen since I feel it can rotate a lot in you hand since the grip section is tapered so much.

[Titus]

Thanks for the information. I think I like the tabs as well, though I don't have too much experience with alternative arrangements.

[mightyrobert]

Hi,

I have the same problem with my lamy 2000 steel version. What lamy answered?

Thanks in advance!

[soapytwist]

One question: did your pens start out that way? If you bought them second-hand it may be that they've been re-tightened and (if they're at 10 and 4) they've been slightly over-tightened in the past?

[hari317]

there is a fundamental difference in construction between the plastic 2000 and full steel 2000.

 

the tabs are held by slots in the section in the plastic pen and on the full steel pen, the slots are on the barrel.

 

In the former, the orientation of tab to nib is fixed, in the latter it is not.

 

Now, since a single lead thread is used for the section to barrel interface, it is possible to perfectly define the orientation in the latter case also. BUT, the big BUT is that the metal jacket is again an overlay over the plastic innards, so while gluing the jacket over the innards, the alignment of jacket to innards has to be kept perfect, which LAMY obviously are not able to manage or do not seem to think that it matters much.

 

HTH.

[Summilux]

I have both the Makrolon and the Stainless Steel version of the pen, and what hari317 mentioned is correct. The ring sits on the grip section in the Makrolon 2000, but on the barrel of a stainless steel 2000. To line the tabs perfectly with the nib, take out the nib from the grip, insert it again right inside the grip, and proceed to screwing in the grip to the barrel, until the tabs are parallel to the nib. If the tabs won't align after exerting enough force to screw in the grip section, turn over the tab ring and try assembling the pen again.