Carene Quality Control/fit

[marlinspike]

I'm wondering if I have a defective Carene or one that is in normal variance. Should the nib be perfectly aligned with the gold sloped piece at the very back of the pen when screwed together, or if they are slightly out of alignment once tightened is that normal variance?

Also, I have read reviews saying these are extremely smooth writers, but I would not describe this nib as extremely smooth. It's not an Aurora, but it isn't especially smooth by any means. That said, I think all the reviews I saw were for medium nibs, and I got a fine. Is it typical of the fines to be a bit toothy? Not scratching the page, but definite feedback.

Edited April 20, 2018 by marlinspike

[Chrissy]

The nib and the gold sloped piece should be aligned, and it's something you can adjust yourself.

Unscrew the barrel, and holding the nib pointing up find the sold collar below the section threads. Loosen this collar, and you'll find the threads on the section come free.

Sometimes you might have to remove the threaded part and replace it "backwards" so that the nub on inside of the thread ring doesn't lock into the channel on the section.

Then it's just a (slow and painful) matter of finding out exactly at what position you need to lock the threaded ring in with the collar in order to stop the barrel from misaligning with the nib.


Try reading this first (Page 4)

[marlinspike]

That you very much. I got it. I found it very surprising how little an adjustment it took to move the barrel enough to line up.

[pajaro]

The nib and the gold sloped piece should be aligned, and it's something you can adjust yourself.

 

Unscrew the barrel, and holding the nib pointing up find the sold collar below the section threads. Loosen this collar, and you'll find the threads on the section come free.

 

Sometimes you might have to remove the threaded part and replace it "backwards" so that the nub on inside of the thread ring doesn't lock into the channel on the section.

 

Then it's just a (slow and painful) matter of finding out exactly at what position you need to lock the threaded ring in with the collar in order to stop the barrel from misaligning with the nib.

 

 

Try reading this first (Page 4)

 

That is the simplest explanation I have read of this. Thanks.

[Left FPN]

My only concern with the description is the reversing of the threaded sleeve. The key should be engaged first and in the deepest part of the main body keyway.

 

If the threaded sleeve is reversed the key will be acting in the keyway of the thread. If the key is slightly worn or damaged the sleeve could rotate and if this happens the barrel will become parts of the section i.e. permanently attached.

 

Only one full turn of the adjusting collar is required to align the tassie with the nib.

[Chrissy]

I should have made it clear that you only need to reverse the threaded sleeve if you can't make the adjustment work just by using the adjustment collar.

[Left FPN]

I should have made it clear that you only need to reverse the threaded sleeve if you can't make the adjustment work just by using the adjustment collar.

Sorry Chrissy but I still do not understand why it should be reversed when only one full turn of the nut is required to correct the issue.

[Chrissy]

Sorry Chrissy but I still do not understand why it should be reversed when only one full turn of the nut is required to correct the issue.

 

Actually it's the threaded part with the knurl on it that I once had to turn around, not the end sleeve. It needed too much slack with the knurl at the top