New leaking Jinhao fixed

[cogsci]

Hello everybody,

Just a few days ago I received a new Jinhao X450 from a Chinese seller. Soon after I started writing, the pen leaked. Ink came dropping from the nib until the converter was empty, and my paper was a mess. This was the very first problem I ever had with any Chinese pen. After I rinsed and flushed the pen, I pulled out the nib together with the feed, and while doing so I realized that the feed was somewhat loose. So, I cleaned everything under water, dried it and assembled the pen. I filled the converter with ink again, and everything worked as it's supposed to.

My conclusion: the feed had either loosened, or wasn't assembled correctly. A small cause for a big mess!

 

So, if someone has a similar problem, this may be the answer.

[dcwaites]

I have a couple of Huashilai 3000s that would occasionally drop a big drop of ink on the paper, of course without warning. After reading around on the FPN, I suspected that the converters weren't seated properly, and were letting air in, and ink out. Reseating both converters fixed the problem.

 

One of the nice things about really cheap Chinese pens is that you can pull them apart and fiddle with the bits without feeling anxious. Of course learning something about fountain pens at the same time.

 

 

 

[cogsci]

I spoke too soon. The leaking problem occurred again. Now I suspected the converter. So I exchanged the converter of the X450 with the one of my X750, expecting the X750 to leak now. It didn't. So far, after writing about three pages with each of the pens, none of them leaks. Now I'm pretty much clueless as to what caused the leakage in the beginning. I also found that the converter that came with the Jinhaos differs a little from the "universal standard" converter. The opening is just a tad larger. Any idea where to buy converters for Jinhaos (at a reasonable price!)?

Edited February 12, 2008 by cogsci

[tjohn]

xfountainpens.com sells a package of three under the accessories page (left hand side of home page).

Hope it helps.

[oneill]

Hi There; I am surprised that you have had a problem with any Jinhao pen, I haqve more than 50 and none have ever given a problem, maybe a new employee assembled yours. They are very good with their quality control most of the time, If you bought the pen from gotoshool888 can I suggest that you try them for other convertors, that might fix your problem.I always advise that all convertors should be thoroughly wased out with a small amount of detergent and then rinsed with warm water. Regards. Bryan

[LizB]

Resurrecting an old thread - I have the same issue now.

 

Jinghao x450 wet to the point of leaking. Ink runs down the underside of the nib and forms a drop, then splurges all over the paper. I've had the nib and feed out and tried setting the nib further out from the feed; I've swapped out the converter that came with it for a different converter and it still gushes. I've put in a different nib and feed (from an x750) and it still gushes.

 

Anything else I can try, before I bin it?

[dcwaites]

Try a standard international cartridge.

Also, if you have a loupe, look inside the section where the converter/cartridge seats, and see if there is a crack somewhere.

[LizB]

Thank you. I couldn't see into the section very well, but I cleaned it out thoroughly with a long-bristled brush, and it does seem better. I think there may have been something down there stopping the converter sitting correctly. I have also swapped out the very fragile converter that came with it to a better quality one.

 

I have my fingers crossed that it will work now. So far, it seems to be ok.

[Sasha Royale]

Thank you.