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Did The Wing Sung 618 Fix The Locking Issue That The 698 Had?


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I could freely adjust the piston of my WS698 even though it was "locked". Does the new "body lock" that the 618 has fix this issue? Can the 618's piston be moved while the pen is "locked"?

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I am not sure if I understand the question, so how do you move the piston while its locked. on my 698, when its locked, well, its locked

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if that's the case, then its normal, well sort of, the mechanism is designed so that when locked, the knob is now fixed on the piston mechanism itself instead and turning it will remove the mechanism from the pen body. The 698 as well as the 618 are designed so that the pen can be taken apart without any special tool. You only want to remove the mechanism from the pen when you have a need to clean and lube it. in general, you tighten it firm onto the pen and leave it at that, and you know to unlock the knob before performing any ink replenishment or cleaning out old ones

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Kinda, Sorta.

 

The 698 spinning freely isn't supposed to happen. Not every pen china pumps out is a winner.

 

The 618 is a more refined design, with a smoother operation and a cap that can post. But overall, I dislike the nib, and the nib/feed is harder to clean.

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As previously posted, it is not a problem, it is a feature, one that makes it one of smarter piston designs in my opinion. I understand it is not for everyone, but those of us who want to take our pens apart for full cleaning and to be able to fix any issues that might pop up. Personally, the pens that don't let you take them apart fully really frustrates me.

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