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Amos
June 10th, 2018, 05:17 AM
I have 2 old Duofolds a Orange one with a single band cap and an a similar aged Lapiz one. The orange writes beautifully however the lapiz is extremely wet causing bleed through. Can anything be done to reduce the flow, I believe it has a christmastree feed.
regards
Amos

Farmboy
June 10th, 2018, 07:43 AM
Have you confirmed there is no damage to the sac that may be causing an air leak?

Amos
June 10th, 2018, 11:42 AM
Yes, the sac has been replace just this week, I thought that would sort it. It is not as bad as it was, but still very wet.

azkid
June 10th, 2018, 09:29 PM
What ink are you using?

Farmboy
June 11th, 2018, 12:39 AM
Is the Lucky Curve intact?

Amos
June 11th, 2018, 03:55 AM
Parker Washable Blue Quink, , band new bottle

Amos
June 11th, 2018, 04:39 AM
No, just asked the repair man, it is a standard button filler, he tells me that the nib should be seated higher, but then could not get it in the barrel. I might cheat and still a modern duofold nib unit in. I have a modern pinstripe that I must have been mad buying

Farmboy
June 11th, 2018, 10:36 AM
A modern Duofold nib unit will not work in an original Duofold.

A picture would help. Sounds like the nib and feed are incorrectly installed.