1.9 Lamy Safari Nib Ajustment

[dgreenwood116]

I'm fairly new to the forums, though i have poked around and have found quite a bit of information on here!. Though i need some help now! I have a Lamy Safari with a 1.9mm nib and i went about trying to make the nib more wet, i watched videos and consulted info on here to do so. I was coming near the end and thought i had did a quite good job, though after the pen set for a little bit, the ink will retract back further into the tines of the nib so much so that it will not start. The only way i can get the pen started from there is to twist the converter or shake the ink down, though once it gets to writing its perfect! I wouldn't suppose somebody would know if i have the nib spread out to far or what is happening? It would be much appreciated! Thanks!

Edited September 25, 2013 by dgreenwood116

[ShallowJam]

you went too far. tines are too far apart.

[Indy_Pen_Dance]

The tips of the tines are spread too far apart so that the slit (if looked at under a loupe) is what we refer to as a V slit with the bottom of the V at the breather hole. In some cases the widest point isn't always extremely obvious, but since you were trying to get a wetter nib I would guess that you will be able to tell where you need to narrow it back in at. Go slowly, remember capillary action and you should be able to find a happy medium.

[dgreenwood116]

Thanks guys! That's what i figured happened, so i'll dial it back and see if i can get a good medium!