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Waski_the_Squirrel
January 2nd, 2015, 10:17 AM
I've gotten to be a big fan of the JetPens Chibi lately. It's a cheap, very nice little pen. The fun thing about cheap little pens is the possibility of experimentation at little risk. It will never replace the Noodler's brand in my heart, but a Noodler's pen does appear in this thread.

First, there is the obvious: refill the cartridges as they are emptied out.

http://i750.photobucket.com/albums/xx142/waski_the_squirrel/chibipix3_zpsd2baa243.jpg (http://s750.photobucket.com/user/waski_the_squirrel/media/chibipix3_zpsd2baa243.jpg.html)

Second, the Monteverde mini-converter and probably some other small converters fit in the pen to allow easy refill.

http://i750.photobucket.com/albums/xx142/waski_the_squirrel/chibipix4_zps2dac917e.jpg (http://s750.photobucket.com/user/waski_the_squirrel/media/chibipix4_zps2dac917e.jpg.html)

Third, there is the possibility that the pen could become an eyedropper. I don't care for eyedroppers, but I think a rubber ring and some silicon grease could solve the problem. The threads remind me of the Platinum Preppy.

http://i750.photobucket.com/albums/xx142/waski_the_squirrel/chibipix2_zpsea4c1abe.jpg (http://s750.photobucket.com/user/waski_the_squirrel/media/chibipix2_zpsea4c1abe.jpg.html)

Fourth, and my favorite project, is that the nib can be put on a Noodler's Nib Creaper. Just for fun, I also tried the Creaper nib on the Chibi. As it turns out, both work. However, the Chibi feed doesn't quite keep up with the ink demands of the flex nib, but this is only noticeable after a lot of flexing.

http://i750.photobucket.com/albums/xx142/waski_the_squirrel/chibipix1_zps7b674b00.jpg (http://s750.photobucket.com/user/waski_the_squirrel/media/chibipix1_zps7b674b00.jpg.html)

Finally, a project I didn't try was to cut and grind the nib, as Mr. Nathan Tardif described in his own video of what to do with his artistic nibs. I don't have much interest in this area, but I think it's easily possible.


For those who are interested, I describe it in person in this video (if posting the link doesn't violate forum guidelines).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=us2e8OcbTB8

elaineb
February 2nd, 2015, 11:09 AM
There's a small hole at the base of the Chibi's body, so it couldn't be converted to an eyedropper as is. But I imagine a dab of epoxy or gap-filling glue could seal it up.

Waski_the_Squirrel
February 2nd, 2015, 05:58 PM
There's a small hole at the base of the Chibi's body, so it couldn't be converted to an eyedropper as is. But I imagine a dab of epoxy or gap-filling glue could seal it up.

Good to know. It looked like an injection mark, but my breath goes through it. Luckily, I don't like eyedroppers!

elaineb
February 2nd, 2015, 10:13 PM
I don't much, either. They tend to burp a lot on me. Literally....

firstpancake
February 8th, 2015, 05:37 PM
I still can't g get over what a great pen this chibi is for the price. I also use a monteverde mini converter with them. For one of mine, I swapped the nib out with an bold stub nib. I keep this one filled with j jerbin bouton d'or ink as an 'everlasting highlighter'. No more wasteful disposables with gunky marker tips!

Waski_the_Squirrel
February 8th, 2015, 05:50 PM
I still can't g get over what a great pen this chibi is for the price. I also use a monteverde mini converter with them. For one of mine, I swapped the nib out with an bold stub nib. I keep this one filled with j jerbin bouton d'or ink as an 'everlasting highlighter'. No more wasteful disposables with gunky marker tips!

Great idea! I don't like the felt tip highlighters, even the Preppy. I will see if I can find a stub that fits and try this myself.

dneal
February 11th, 2015, 11:48 AM
Glad to see this thread. Aside from the fact that they're really decent writers; for $3-4, these are hard to beat for experimentation and seeing/learning how a large majority of modern pens work and go together. They're also good practice pens for learning how to adjust, align and even grind nibs. I usually throw a couple in the basket whenever I order something from JetPens.

Waski_the_Squirrel
February 11th, 2015, 06:55 PM
Glad to see this thread. Aside from the fact that they're really decent writers; for $3-4, these are hard to beat for experimentation and seeing/learning how a large majority of modern pens work and go together. They're also good practice pens for learning how to adjust, align and even grind nibs. I usually throw a couple in the basket whenever I order something from JetPens.

I would love to see you post about your experiments with grinding the nibs. That's something I want to try this summer when I get more free time.

dneal
February 11th, 2015, 11:16 PM
Glad to see this thread. Aside from the fact that they're really decent writers; for $3-4, these are hard to beat for experimentation and seeing/learning how a large majority of modern pens work and go together. They're also good practice pens for learning how to adjust, align and even grind nibs. I usually throw a couple in the basket whenever I order something from JetPens.

I would love to see you post about your experiments with grinding the nibs. That's something I want to try this summer when I get more free time.

I'll post a tutorial in the near future. I think Ludwig Tan's article is one of the best places to start.

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Here's Part 1 (http://fpgeeks.com/forum/showthread.php/10567-So-you-wanna-grind-yer-own-nibs)