Jinhao 886's Peculiar Construction

April 4, 2016

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/306537-jinhao-886-how-is-nib-removed/

An examination of the photos in the link will help you understand my comments. These excellent photos were provided by Frank66.

The 886 is a delightful little pen that seems to be entirely a Jinhao design and not a "tribute" to another company's offering as is perhaps the 599. However, its originality extends beyond appearance. And that originality raises some questions: Why is the feed inserted into a feed-holder and not, as is the usual Jinhao practice, directly into the section? Why is that feed-holder threaded and yet the section into which it is inserted without corresponding internal threads? Could it be that Jinhao is cobbling together bits from its other pens?

Of course this does not detract from the pens appeal. But a word of caution because the feed-holder, despite its threads, is only a friction fit into the section, it is easily dislodged when a new cartridge or converter is inserted. This annoyance caused me to resort to securing the feed-hold to the section with the use of an epoxy adhesive.

April 5, 2016

You might want to look at the thread on Kaigelu 316's - at least one, more, if I remember correctly, FPN members have reported this problem with the 316.

I love this little pen - light, but not too narrow to hold easily, plastic section, and mine is in the drk read Spiderman model with the web and spider printed on the cap.

I love mine. I think I may end up with a few more...

May 2, 2016

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/306537-jinhao-886-how-is-nib-removed/

An examination of the photos in the link will help you understand my comments. These excellent photos were provided by Frank66.

The 886 is a delightful little pen that seems to be entirely a Jinhao design and not a "tribute" to another company's offering as is perhaps the 599. However, its originality extends beyond appearance. And that originality raises some questions: Why is the feed inserted into a feed-holder and not, as is the usual Jinhao practice, directly into the section? Why is that feed-holder threaded and yet the section into which it is inserted without corresponding internal threads? Could it be that Jinhao is cobbling together bits from its other pens?

Of course this does not detract from the pens appeal. But a word of caution because the feed-holder, despite its threads, is only a friction fit into the section, it is easily dislodged when a new cartridge or converter is inserted. This annoyance caused me to resort to securing the feed-hold to the section with the use of an epoxy adhesive.

I bought a couple of Jinhao 886s, $1.79 each. I've tested one, and it really had problems. I could not get it to write at all. So I pulled the nib and feed out. And that plastic sleeve came out with them. I noticed the metal cylinder between the plastic sleeve and the section when I did that.

After I'd messed with the nib and feed I put a cartridge back into the pen. And the cartridge pushed the whole nib/feed/sleeve assembly right out of the front of the section.

I shoved it all back in and I was able to write with the pen. Nothing great in that, but it wrote. I had been intending to post a question here on FPN about how to get that sleeve to stick in the metal cylinder. What kind of epoxy did you use?

I wonder if anyone else has used any other kind of glue to keep that sleeve stuck in there?

I'm hoping that when I get around to trying out the second Jinhao 886 that I bought that it writes decently from the start and that I don't have all of these issues with it. Be nice to have one just write without my having to tear it apart.

May 2, 2016

I don't remember the specifics but I read about someone using beeswax to help hold a part in place. The big advantage being that it would be easily reversible. I have a couple Jinhao 599's and the nib and feed tend to get pushed out slightly when I insert a cartridge or converter. I plan to try this on those but I have not yet gotten the beeswax so I don't know if it works or how easy it is to do. In the meantime it's not a big deal, I just need to remember to push the nib and feed in to make sure they are secure.

May 10, 2016

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/306537-jinhao-886-how-is-nib-removed/

An examination of the photos in the link will help you understand my comments. These excellent photos were provided by Frank66.

The 886 is a delightful little pen that seems to be entirely a Jinhao design and not a "tribute" to another company's offering as is perhaps the 599. However, its originality extends beyond appearance. And that originality raises some questions: Why is the feed inserted into a feed-holder and not, as is the usual Jinhao practice, directly into the section? Why is that feed-holder threaded and yet the section into which it is inserted without corresponding internal threads? Could it be that Jinhao is cobbling together bits from its other pens?

Of course this does not detract from the pens appeal. But a word of caution because the feed-holder, despite its threads, is only a friction fit into the section, it is easily dislodged when a new cartridge or converter is inserted. This annoyance caused me to resort to securing the feed-hold to the section with the use of an epoxy adhesive.

This isn't unique. Every Jinhao pen I have uses a separate plastic holder for the feed, but they're generally glued in place though that glue can weaken and the holder will come out. You don't want ink getting in to metal sections as it will corrode.

May 10, 2016

This isn't unique. Every Jinhao pen I have uses a separate plastic holder for the feed, but they're generally glued in place though that glue can weaken and the holder will come out. You don't want ink getting in to metal sections as it will corrode.

I can't agree with you. Look carefully at the photo of the dismantled 886 and then compare it to your other Jinhaos. There is definately an extra part in the 886's construction

Edited May 10, 2016 by k3eax