Jinhao X450 Leaking

[BobGast]

Is there anything that I can do to keep this pen from leaking. It has the nib that came with the pen. I went to write with it yesterday and got black ink all over my hand and had to attempt to clean the cap. Does this happen on most Jinhao pens. I have gotten used to this pen and really like how it writes but ink all over my hands every time I choose to use it is unsatisfatory.

[TheRealScubaSteve]

For the money, they're quite good writers, but the fact remains that they're cheap and such issues are not uncommon. Where is it leaking? Mine have developed leaks around the section/barrel ring so I'm not sure there's much to do about it short of ripping it off and re-gluing.

[BobGast]

I'm still quite new to fountain pens. I am not exactly sure where it is leaking. The ink seems to be in the cap area. I suppose that I could be careful and wipe it off first and use it without posting it.

 

For the price, I guess I could just buy some and hope that they work out.

Edited September 15, 2015 by BobGast

[Randal6393]

How do you carry your pens? In a shirt pocket? Pants pocket? Pen case of some type? Most Jinhaos that I have used are pretty reliable and don't seem to leak much. See if you can identify where your pens might be getting jarred or too hot or ... It sounds as if the environment may be your base problem, both for this pen and the Ahab you mentioned in another post.

 

Best of luck,

 

PS: Welcome to FPN!

Edited September 15, 2015 by Randal6393

[BobGast]

I have my pens in a pen case which I put in my backpack. It just occurred to me that I should probably pay attention to the orientation of the case in my back pack to carry them clip side up like I would in my pants pocket. I am going to follow your instruction on the Ahab today and try to fix it. The Jinhao writes very wet. I wonder if disassembling it and reassembling it might help...I know that this project is going to get a lot of ink on my hands. Does anyone have a good way to get the ink off? I have tried Magic Eraser, Dawn dishsoap, just scrubbing with regular hand soap and a wash rag to no avail.

[Sasha Royale]

Sounds like the pen is leaking ink into the cap, and you are spreading it all over the barrel, when you post the cap. Make sure the converter is seated correctly. Carry the pen nib-up.

 

The pen was assembled, in many cases, by "friction fit". Just because you can pull the thing apart, does not mean it is a good thing to do.

 

Ink leaks into the pen cap. Before blaming the pen, let's try adjusting the nut that holds the pen barrel. .

 

I haven't stained my hands since I started wearing plastic gloves.

[jekostas]

I have my pens in a pen case which I put in my backpack. It just occurred to me that I should probably pay attention to the orientation of the case in my back pack to carry them clip side up like I would in my pants pocket. I am going to follow your instruction on the Ahab today and try to fix it. The Jinhao writes very wet. I wonder if disassembling it and reassembling it might help...I know that this project is going to get a lot of ink on my hands. Does anyone have a good way to get the ink off? I have tried Magic Eraser, Dawn dishsoap, just scrubbing with regular hand soap and a wash rag to no avail.

 

Make sure the converter is properly seated in the pen body. A leaky nib is generally indicative of an improper air seal somewhere in the system.

[nosygrammarian]

I had one that I had to refit the nib and feed because the feed hadn't been pushed all the way into the pen. That sounds like it could be your problem.

[deepak23]

Dishwasher soap can take off most ink stains. But it's basically borax and boric acid, so careful with quantity and time.

[mcgeechan]

was it one of those very very cheap (even for a X450) black pens that are doing the rounds on ebay just now - I have picked up a few of those and they leak badly, I actually think someone is doing a knock off of the x450 and doing them in black as it is probably cheaper than the fancier colours it is also available in.

[k3eax]

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was it one of those very very cheap (even for a X450) black pens that are doing the rounds on ebay just now - I have picked up a few of those and they leak badly, I actually think someone is doing a knock off of the x450 and doing them in black as it is probably cheaper than the fancier colours it is also available in.

 

I too have have several of the inexpensive X450 pens now being sold for $1 USD and none of them leak, they're all perfect writers. Further more, in no way do they appear to be fakes.

Edited September 24, 2015 by k3eax

[ian1964]

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I too have have several of the inexpensive X450 pens now being sold for $1 USD and none of them leak, they're all perfect writers. Further more, in no way do they appear to be fakes.

$1 and you may get a fake...the mind boggles!

[k3eax]

$1 and you may get a fake...the mind boggles!

 

You can stop your mind from boggling now because they're certainly not fake. Look elsewhere in this regional section where I've posted a link to the vendor and where others have responded positively.

[JaysonHarrington]

I have my pens in a pen case which I put in my backpack. It just occurred to me that I should probably pay attention to the orientation of the case in my back pack to carry them clip side up like I would in my pants pocket. I am going to follow your instruction on the Ahab today and try to fix it. The Jinhao writes very wet. I wonder if disassembling it and reassembling it might help...I know that this project is going to get a lot of ink on my hands. Does anyone have a good way to get the ink off? I have tried Magic Eraser, Dawn dishsoap, just scrubbing with regular hand soap and a wash rag to no avail.

This stuff is made to use with artists oil paint to clean brushes and stuff... I have used to clean paint off my fingers and hand as well...