So... Who Got There Noodlers Flex Pens Today?

[Gobblecup]

Not PeppWaves, but it looks like the tailcap you need if you want to use cartridges in a VP.

As a VP owner and user, and with 'your' trust, I will confirm this.

Edited June 9, 2011 by Gobblecup

[Gobblecup]

Sorry to post twice but I felt the need to share this... I am playing with my Flex Demonstrator from the "January Madness", waiting for my Poltergeist Pumpkin to ship out (not a complaint, but I am excited! )

 

 

I almost decided I was going to sell them both when no feed adjustment seemed to cure the railroading I was getting with even the smallest amount of flexing. I couldn't understand what was going on, but then, the light switched on and I blamed the ink I was using (Diamine Dark Brown). I thought of the nicest wettest ink I wanted to try in it, before giving it away and cursing at it, and filled up with Pilot Blue... Instant cure!

 

Now I am virtually railroad free. I feel like a bit of an airhead not to think the ink caused the problem, but that was it. Well I will try and remember to avoid drier inks in my Noodler's pens from now on.

 

And if anyone else runs into flow issues, and you have a temporary loss of wit, try to remember to try all your inks before giving up, and I am sure if you're another inkophile you will have plenty of competent inks!

 

(Sorry for my heavy use of emoticons... :embarrassed_smile: :embarrassed_smile: :embarrassed_smile: :embarrassed_smile: :embarrassed_smile: :embarrassed_smile: :embarrassed_smile: :embarrassed_smile: :embarrassed_smile: :embarrassed_smile: :embarrassed_smile: :embarrassed_smile: :embarrassed_smile: :embarrassed_smile: :embarrassed_smile: )

Edited June 9, 2011 by Gobblecup

[Anke]

I was so sad that I did not receive a shipping notice today;9! However, I ordered late, and expect I will get a late shipping notice. I was, and still am, tempted to order more ink , or another pen or two, to get more shipped at the same time!

[indigirl]

 

i haven't been this uptight since trying to get tickets for the Grateful Dead, and i hope I'll be just as satisfied too!

 

Good thing the Goulets don't require index cards & SASEs & postal money orders...

[SamCapote]

I wonder if the website problems was in any way part of the Fredericksburg, MD to Greensboro, NC outage caused by squirrels chewing cables in both places. I have no idea where the Goulet server is, but my limited knowledge of the internet suggests that a problem like that can have strange consequences.

 

We have sent troops to investigate the mischief.

 

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h75/pike444/TenHut.jpg

[PeppWaves03]

Yep yep everyone was right, the silver barrel thing is for my vanishing point. You can see it in the picture, top left. The barrel thing goes over the ink cartridge. You can also see the syringes I bought from the Goulets. Basically, if you buy or have a VP you will notice the converter that comes with it, the Con-50 is terrible. It barely takes up any ink and leaves a wide area where there is no ink at all. So to fix this issue I kept the cartridge that came with the pen and cleaned it. Then I loaded up the syringe with ink and squirted it into the used ink cartridge and inserted it into the VP.

 

Now I have a Noodlers Brown #41 in the ink cartridge and it worked perfectly.

 

Using the syringes is a great way to avoid using converters in c/c pens and get the most ink into your fountain pen.

 

So I began using the Noodlers Flex, sorry no video. MIght try to put one together but my writing is terrible. Anyways, I know this has ben mentioned before but how do I say this? The pen, the actual smell of the nib is stinky. I guess it has to do with the plastic, it's not too bad but you can definitely notice it. Now, as far as the flex of the pen. I had never used a flex pen in my life and have only been into fountain pens for about a year, so needless to day I might not be the authoritative voice on the subject. Does the oen flex? Yes! Does it flex without any pressure? No. One must apply enough pressure, as if writing with a ballpoint pen that does not write smoothly without applying pressure, for the nib to flex. I am noticing that the more I write with it the more easily the nib is starting to flex. Maybe as it gets broken in, it will flex more easily?

 

I know it's not really fair to compare a $14 pen to one that costs hundreds but it would be really interesting to have someone that knows more about flex pens and compare the two.

 

Overall the pen is awesome and I hope everyone enjoys their pen. Normally the pen writes like a fine sized nib and flexed I would say it writes about 1-1.5 mm. I have not experienced any "Rail-road" issues while writing and the pen wrote the very first time ink was put to paper. The flow is about a 6, enough ink to matter but not gushy by any means. I have only used Australian Roses by Noodlers and see considerable shading.

[MrsGouletPens]

Anyways, I know this has ben mentioned before but how do I say this? The pen, the actual smell of the nib is stinky. I guess it has to do with the plastic, it's not too bad but you can definitely notice it.

 

Yeah, the Noodler's pens do have a smell to them due to the plastic material. It should go away over time though!

 

And to all who haven't gotten shipping notices yet, we're working hard! Hoping to get out everyone who ordered on Monday by tomorrow. The guys are working overtime, and they all made a pact not to shave until all the flex pens were out. LOL. I think they just wanted an excuse not to shave for a few days (which is crazy, it's 97 degrees out today!). I am not a fan of the facial hair.

[kirtar]

hmmm now I need to get some better paper. The stuff I have bleeds and feathers pretty bad (with the exception of a single Clairefontaine notebook). What paper is used for the GPC invoices? I remember asking at some point, but I can't find it.

Edited June 9, 2011 by kirtar

[stuartk]

I got mine yesterday. I can see it's going to take a while to learn how to use it properly.

 

The Poltergeist Pumpkin is neat looking. I think the swirled colors look better than the regular solid ones do.

[kandcats]

I ordered 3 and they arrived today!

 

I got the Lapis Inferno, Vulcan's Coral and Cardinal Darkness. So far I've just filled and tried the Lapis Inferno and I like it!!!

[Emoo]

I wonder if the website problems was in any way part of the Fredericksburg, MD to Greensboro, NC outage caused by squirrels chewing cables in both places. I have no idea where the Goulet server is, but my limited knowledge of the internet suggests that a problem like that can have strange consequences.

 

We have sent troops to investigate the mischief.

 

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h75/pike444/TenHut.jpg

 

You know, I'd've thought that the cats in the tubes would have stopped the evil squirrel army far more effectively than anything...Or really, just been the problem. XD

 

http://files.walerian.info/file/Funny/Animals/intertubes-clogged.jpg

[browser]

Just ordered 2 Lapis Infernos

[kandcats]

btw - I just read the entire thread and I'm piping in with my Good Goulet Service testimonial:

 

I actually placed 2 orders. One with the Lapis pen during the server lag as I didn't want to fiddle too much because I'd already gotten to checkout once and lost my clears. A few hours later I went back and ordered the other 2 colors.

 

I got an email from Brian saying he was refunding the shipping on one of my orders. I never asked them to do that, and I was both very surprised and very pleased. I knew they were being bombarded with orders and however they figured out that I had 2 orders on the same day and consolidated is impressive.

 

I'm a new customer to them as I'd only placed my first order last week for some Quo Vadis journals. I'll definitely be shopping with them again - and often.

Edited June 9, 2011 by kandcats

[Gobblecup]

My order shipped about noon time today, Order Placed: June 6, 2011 at 3:52:00 PM PST. :bunny01:

[Ink Sandwich]

Got an email from Brian saying my package is on the way

 

I was a little anxious because at first I couldn't make payment even though my order went through - it never happened before, and I felt bad for sending an email to let them know since I could imagine things were absolutely crazy. Rachel responded really quickly though and friendly as ever Only hours after my payment finally went through today I was notified my order was on its way. That's just amazing!

 

Goulets, you're great! I'm a more than happy customer

[Surf Monkey]

Y'all better show some pictures of the pens in action when you get them.

[spiv]

I've been told mine are on the way.. Let's see if Canada Post will let me have them!

[jjdeal]

Mine arrived today:). It will take me a while to figure out how to use a flex...so far I have learned SLOW!!!! It is fun to experiment. I'm using Diamine Majestic Blue as the first ink. Works great...

[myyrkezaan]

Shipment Accepted, June 09, 2011, ASHLAND, VA 23005

Yay me, its getting closer!!!!

[orchestrion]

I got mine today. I've been messing around with Black Swan in English Roses. It's pretty fun!