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ilangai
October 4th, 2013, 03:47 PM
Hi all,
Just received this beautiful Delta Parthenope Brown Tortoise with Medium 18k nib..
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/05/6e6aba5y.jpg

After cleaning and feeling it with ink I've noticed that it dries out quickly. It is always dry after laying down capped and during writing..

Now, this pen is a gusher and it lays huge amount of ink (lines look even wider then Broad), but still it dries out..

So I decided to clean it up and store it until I'll have the chance to get it to a Nibmeister.. and then I've discovered that the tines of the nib are far of each other at the tipping..
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/10/05/4yduve5e.jpg

Is that what caused the dryness? If it does how can I fix that? Or should I only sent it to a Nibmeister?

Thanx,
Ilan

ac12
October 4th, 2013, 09:33 PM
On an expensive pen like that, send it to a nibmeister.

If you are brave.
I think a start is to close down the gap in the tines.
Take a look at this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vv0eSGR5Jw&list=PLe417XddjbsbAqoAUa56QZd0OfP-bOkYH&index=5

Mags
October 4th, 2013, 10:09 PM
I would take Messr Brown's advice .


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ilangai
October 4th, 2013, 10:45 PM
I would take Messr Brown's advice .


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Indeed Mr. Brown IS right, and the most logical thought is NOT to try it on an expensive (or even inexpensive) pen.. But I just couldn't wait, and luckily (and I mean it the most.. I am not in favor of making this on an expensive pen) the pen writes great now.