Ink Flow With The Vac 700R

[barleycorn]

Hello All:

 

I recently purchased a Vac 700R with a Broad nib. The ink flow is not consistent. After filling with either the 20 ink bottle or straight from a regular bottle, the section is saturated with ink even after wiping it off. Then it will feather and bleed through noticeably. If the knob is sealed then it will run dry within a page or so. After opening the chamber, it continues to be too wet and feathers. I do not open the piston all the way or pull away from the feed.

 

Before I purchased this pen, I borrowed a Vac 700 with a Med nib. I had to open the seal to not run out of ink but did not have any problem with excessive ink flow.

 

With the new pen I have been using MB black ink. After switching to Noodler's blue-black it is not as bad but still is too much flow. I have been using 24lb Laser paper form Staples with 4mm lines printed on it by a Inkjet printer.

 

Any feedback is appreciated. I have sent a email to the retailer today so no reply yet.

 

Thank you, David

 

PS I continue to check for a written or video review of the updated 700R but have seen nothing other than releases from retailers. Does this seem odd to anyone else?

[Driften]

My 700r with a 1.1 nib is also wet, but people had issues with the 700 being too dry so I guess they went the other way. Try using a drier ink. I normally use Rhodia paper and don't have an issue with feathering with Iroshizuku inks that normally run wet. I understand Pelikan 4004 inks are "dry" inks. You might be happier with that for the paper you use.

[barleycorn]

Thank you for the suggestion. I have been in contact with the retailer about this issue. I am going to try swapping a Bock M to see if it makes any difference. I will update with the results.

[barleycorn]

I tried a few things this afternoon with no success. First changing the B nib for a M. Then the F nib from my Micarta had no effect. The B nib worked normally on the Micarta so I switched the feeds with no effect. The Micarta is on the dry side but the 700R still feathers with whatever nib is on it. It is just about out of ink so I will try another ink but the Noodler's blue black is quite saturated. I don't know what else would be a "thicker" ink.

[barleycorn]

I tried R&K Scabiosa which is a dry ink and cleaned the feed after filling. Voila! It writes normally with consistent flow with or without the seal closed. After a page or so, I emptied the pen and rinsed it with water. Then filled it completely with the MB black in the Vac bottle...cleaned the excess ink on the feed and it works well. More of a wet M than a B but what I expected in the first place. There may have been some oil or residue on the feed that has been removed but the key seems to be the saturated section after filling.

I will report back after using the pen now that I can enjoy it.

David

[Jamerelbe]

@barleycorn, thanks for taking us on your 'journey' with the Vac 700R - it's on my watch list (and may or may not move from there to my 'shopping cart' someday!), but it's reassuring to know you were able to resolve your issues.