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Has anyone else experienced issues with the Visconti converter falling out and into the barrel of their Van Gogh? I just ordered a new converter and I'm hoping that this will solve the issue, I was just wondering if this was common for these pens?

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Yes, I have that problem with mine. Fortunately I have a few standard international converters laying around so I was able to find one that fits snug. Once I got that straightened out I've had no problems with leaks or the converter falling off.

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Glad to know I'm not the only one who has had this issue! Lol. I ordered another Visconti converter and I'm hoping that solves the issue. Unfortunately I didn't have and standard international converters laying around.

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Joe- also post this question in the sub-forum that is specific for Italian pens. People who have experience with Viscontis hang out there and you may get more people chiming in with specific points of advice for you. Best of luck.

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FWIW, the issue seems to be with the nipple on the nib unit. I have a broad and a medium nib unit and the converter that fit loosely on the medium is snug on the broad. There may be some inconsistency in the QC of the nib units?

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Hmmm, interesting - I have about 5 of these pens and never a problem. Will report if it happens.

 

Erick

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Visconti Voyager 30 "M" nib running Birmingham Streetcar

Jinhao 9019 "EF" nib running Birmingham Railroad Spike

Pelikan M1000 "F" nib running Birmingham Sugar Kelp

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I have one Van Gogh and one Rembrandt and ,so far, no problems like yours. Have you tried using cartridges to see if the same thing happens? Since any Internatioal converter will work you shouldn't have a problem finding one that works for you.

Pat Barnes a.k.a. billz

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I swapped the converter out with a standard international converter that I had laying around. No more issues so far. I have ordered another Visconti converter, so I will see if the problem continues when it arrives.

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I don't know if this is still an issue but I thought I'd relate what happened to me today in case others are looking for a possible solution...

 

I have, just today, experienced the converter coming away from the feed nipple as I was about to clean out my Visconti Van Gogh pen. It surprised the heck outta me. I love this pen and was concerned that it might be the beginning of a larger problem (like having to send the pen to a doctor). After reading about trying different converters (of which I have no supply) I decided to have a closer look at the pen.

 

I was able to remove the nib/feeder from the grip section very easily and had a good look. I tried to attach the converter and voila... it attached quite snugly. I was so happy.

 

Then I thought to slip everything connected back into the grip section (yes.... I'm a newbie) and, of course, it didn't work. I took everything apart again... slipped the nib/feed back into the grip section... tried to put the converter back into position... and it didn't fit. Sooo frustrating.

 

After muttering several expletives under my breath it occurred to me that the nib/feed was very loose when sitting in the grip section and when i applied a bit of force to the nib/feed while rotating the grip section slightly I immediately saw that the nib/feed was able to sit and fit better into the grip section. Once that was done the converter fit easily and snugly into it's proper position.

 

I don't know how the nib/feed had worked its way loose from the grip section but the lesson has been learned; I'll be periodically looking to see if it works loose again knowing it's an easy fix.

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I have two Rembrandt converters and they have a myriad of problems, but loose fit ain't one. On the other hand I do have some problems with cartridges - some of them fall off.

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Hmm, I came here to research this exact problem. I have a Van Gough and the (Visconti) converter is slipping out.

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