Omas 361 Issues

[DrRoger]

Some time ago I bought a superb Omas 361 - at the moment it is very difficult to get ink to the nib (shaking the pen helps) If I leave the pen overnight no ink to the nib, leave it for a half day then it starts writing but stops after a few words. Any advice re how to get the pen to start first time would be welcome. Currently using Omas black ink and have flushed the pen. Thanks for any advice.

Roger

[Chopper88]

I wouldn't shake too vigorously or you might end up with ink everywhere.

 

Also, I assume it did used to work correctly, as you say it is superb? How long did you put it away with ink in it, but without writing?

This is hard to judge, but it could be a ton of things; a clogged feed, something wrong with the nib, could also be just a little dry.

 

What I've experienced is that some pens just dry out very quickly, they do write for a few words just as you described, but not many, maybe 1/2 lines top. Is the ink coming out significantly lighter as in an earlier writing session? If so, what I usually do then, is just twist the piston very carefully, until I see some ink at the bottom of the feed, and then I draw the ink back in. But be careful in trying this, as you could end up covered in ink! Especially with a hooded nib like the 361 has, where you can't see the feed clearly.

 

edit: I only do this every once in a while, after I leave a certain pen for 1 or 2 days without writing. This shouldn't be a fix that must be applied every x lines or minutes!

Edited February 3, 2014 by Chopper88

[DrRoger]

Thanks, you're right re the ink everywhere (thank goodness for blotters) My usual 'policy' is never to leave a pen inked if I'm not using it for more than a week (ie if it's not in rotation - often wonder how long one might reasonably keep a pen inked but not used) The ink does get lighter after a line or so then it's over to the blotter, shake or tap the barrel and back to writing. Once it works on the flex side then it goes on and on, on the firm side it gets a bit lighter then it's blotter time. Will try what you suggest.

Thanks again for the advice.

Roger

Edited February 3, 2014 by DrRoger

[pp763]

This happend to my new Paragon straight out of the box. I took it back to the store and after a phone call and a minor tweek with some pliers its now working as it should

Edited February 5, 2014 by pp763

[raging.dragon]

This happend to my new Paragon straight out of the box. I took it back to the store and after a phone call and a minor tweek with some pliers its now working as it should

 

Pliers!

[pp763]

Joking aside I think the nib was moved slightly

[raging.dragon]

Joking aside I think the nib was moved slightly

 

Sounds like they centred the nib on the feed.

[pp763]

It was very annoying as the month before I purchased a Delta DV Cc and that didnt write at all as well. The difference was the Delta didnt get a second chance I quickly got a refund and went for an Omas 360

[raging.dragon]

The OMAS 360 is my favourite pen. My experiences with Delta and OMAS nibs have been positive; however, nib adjustment issues can happen with any brand as a result of manufacturing tolerances and differences in writing styles (for example pens adjusted for heavy handed writers are likely to dissapoint light handed writers, and vice versa).