Sealing Leaky Section/nib Connection?

[coriander]

Hi all!

I got this pen in the mail a few days ago, and was SUPER DUPER pumped to write with it, but, well.

I think the picture speaks for itself.

(In case that's not clear, there's a gap between the top of the nib and what I think is the feed section that leaks quite a bit.)

 

Anyone have any idea on how to fix this?

 

(It's a cheap pen, so it's not the end of the world if it looks ugly, as only as it is sealed.)

 

Thanks in advance!

[SteveE]

My first impression when looking at the picture is that this may not be the original correct nib for the pen. This could be a "bunch of parts" that someone jammed together just for sale, and it may never fit well enough to work.

 

Just a quick observation, which may be totally off-base.

 

Have you tried to dis-assemble the nib and feed? That might show more detail and enlighten us as to whether the parts should fit and work.

[coriander]

My first impression when looking at the picture is that this may not be the original correct nib for the pen. This could be a "bunch of parts" that someone jammed together just for sale, and it may never fit well enough to work.

 

Just a quick observation, which may be totally off-base.

 

Have you tried to dis-assemble the nib and feed? That might show more detail and enlighten us as to whether the parts should fit and work.

I have not, as this is only my second FP ever, and I have no idea how one would go about doing so. Are there any good resources out there that you could point me towards?

[Dr.Grace]

As it's a cheap pen, it would probably not be worth fixing, even if it could be fixed. I'd send it back to the seller.

[3rdlakerobert]

If you're "SUPER DUPER pumped" to write with a fountain pen, you'll find there are a great many excellent pens available in the sub-$25 price range that will give you an excellent writing experience and feel as if they cost much more. One I especially like is this one:

 

http://www.xfountainpens.com/products/nemosine-singularity-demonstrator-clear-fountain-pen

 

It's available in a variety of point sizes and the transparent material makes it that much more fun.

Edited May 31, 2015 by Robert111

[BamaPen]

If you're "SUPER DUPER pumped" to write with a fountain pen, you'll find there are a great many excellent pens available in the sub-$25 price range that will give you an excellent writing experience and feel as if they cost much more. One I especially like is this one:

 

http://www.xfountainpens.com/products/nemosine-singularity-demonstrator-clear-fountain-pen

 

It's available in a variety of point sizes and the transparent material makes it that much more fun.

I recently received one of the Nemosine pens as a gift and it is indeed a nice writer. And the price on Robert111's link is certainly right as well.

[coriander]

My first impression when looking at the picture is that this may not be the original correct nib for the pen. This could be a "bunch of parts" that someone jammed together just for sale, and it may never fit well enough to work.

 

Just a quick observation, which may be totally off-base.

 

Have you tried to dis-assemble the nib and feed? That might show more detail and enlighten us as to whether the parts should fit and work.

Update re: this

Took out the nib and feed, turned it 45* in the grip, there is no longer a gap! Turns out the leak was coming from the grip itself instead haha.

[coriander]

As it's a cheap pen, it would probably not be worth fixing, even if it could be fixed. I'd send it back to the seller.

 

 

If you're "SUPER DUPER pumped" to write with a fountain pen, you'll find there are a great many excellent pens available in the sub-$25 price range that will give you an excellent writing experience and feel as if they cost much more. One I especially like is this one:

 

http://www.xfountainpens.com/products/nemosine-singularity-demonstrator-clear-fountain-pen

 

It's available in a variety of point sizes and the transparent material makes it that much more fun.

While I appreciate both of your inputs, that is literally not what I am asking at all. The whole reason I was trying to fix this pen was because it's a cheap pen, so I wouldn't feel too bad if I utterly wrecked it.

(Thank you for that link, by the way. I'm probably going to buy myself one of those once the USD-CAD exchange rate is a bit closer.)

[BookCat]

Glad you got this sorted. It's always a good idea to do your repair practise on cheap pens.

[3rdlakerobert]

 

 

While I appreciate both of your inputs, that is literally not what I am asking at all. The whole reason I was trying to fix this pen was because it's a cheap pen, so I wouldn't feel too bad if I utterly wrecked it.

(Thank you for that link, by the way. I'm probably going to buy myself one of those once the USD-CAD exchange rate is a bit closer.)

 

I understand, I guess. Fair to say you like to fix things?