580Al. Is This The Turning Point.

[Lugworm]

If we were to forget the past history of TWSBIs cracking etc and confine ourselves to just considering the 580AL. With its metal section, how likely is it to crack? How many have had cracking issues with this particular model? Perhaps better still, how many haven't had cracking issues with this particular model?

Could the 580AL be the turning point for TWSBI, onwards and upwards from here.

[theoddcopy]

This might be a good forum to have a poll on so we can see people cast votes on it. I've had mine over a month, carried it in front pocket, pants pocket, and have had no issues so far.

[Bluey]

I've owned mine for around a year, maybe a bit longer maybe a bit shorter, and mine hasn't cracked. It's still in excellent condition, but then all my pens at any time are either in my hand, stored away in my pen wallet for when they're having a breather, or they're sitting on a cloth cushion on my desk to protect them from microscratches..

 

There's already a poll about Twsbi cracking:

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/294381-please-vote-has-your-twsbi-cracked/

And about the 580Al cracking

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/285291-questions-580-vs-580-al/

[Lugworm]

Based on that excellent suggestion I have created a poll (I think). Never created one before so lets hope for the best.

[Lugworm]

I've owned mine for around a year, maybe a bit longer maybe a bit shorter, and mine hasn't cracked. It's still in excellent condition, but then all my pens at any time are either in my hand, stored away in my pen wallet for when they're having a breather, or they're sitting on a cloth cushion on my desk to protect them from microscratches..

 

There's already a poll about Twsbi cracking:

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/294381-please-vote-has-your-twsbi-cracked/

And about the 580Al cracking

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/285291-questions-580-vs-580-al/

Ah.. So there is. And they pretty much tell me what I wanted to know.

Thanks for pointing that out to me.

[Bluey]

Np

[domw]

Had mine about a year, daily carry and regular usage, no issues

[Bluey]

You don't need that 3rd option in the poll. It doesn't achieve anything and it distracts from and crowds out the true figures. You only need "yes" or "no"

Edited March 4, 2017 by Bluey

[inkstainedruth]

Well, I've only had mine since yesterday, and haven't inked it up yet. So, I'm not in any position to answer the poll one way or another....

Just picked up an AL-580 Pink with a B nib. So keeping fingers crossed. Ironically, I had gone in the store (Birmingham Pens, in Pittsburgh) to have a look at the new Pacific Blue Lamy Al-Star in person. And the color was... okay I guess, but didn't really wow me. Then I noticed that there was a pink AL-580 under the counter, and it was all over.

Just hoping I can get used to a pen that is a more than a bit top-heavy when posted....

I'm now scrolling through this forum for any tips (such as how often the piston needs silicone grease) because the directions were a little, um, scant -- *and* seemed to be for a 530(!). And what the heck is "bearing grease" -- and why isn't included, when both a wrench and a container of silicone grease were (and what the heck is the wrench for, anyway... ).

Thinking it's inaugural fill should be something that looks good against that pink. Maybe some of the bottle of De Atramentis Sky Blue, which I just picked up at the same time (along with a couple of other D'A inks).

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[mauckcg]

I have 4 with the oldest one about 8 months old now. They are between two cases and for the most part are kept in my backpack. No issues so far and they work great!

[DarkAudit]

I'm ordering a 580 as soon as payday gets here (Friday feels so far away!). Starry Night is my plan for the first fill once I've got one.