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Vanishing Point Trap Door Mechanism
Is the nib supposed to actually touch the trap door on using the
retraction mechanism ? |
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Vanishing Point Trap Door Mechanism
"Shanks" wrote in message
... Is the nib supposed to actually touch the trap door on using the retraction mechanism ? I had a close look at mine, and I don't think the nib does touch the trap-door. My guess is that the thin shoulder of the nib unit actuates the trap-door, but I haven't disassembled the pen. -- Alan |
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Vanishing Point Trap Door Mechanism
On 30/09/2010 20:44, Alan J wrote:
"Shanks" wrote in message ... Is the nib supposed to actually touch the trap door on using the retraction mechanism ? I had a close look at mine, and I don't think the nib does touch the trap-door. My guess is that the thin shoulder of the nib unit actuates the trap-door, but I haven't disassembled the pen. Mine looks like it touches and I notice that some people report leaks on or near the trap door. Perhaps the two are related. Can any other VP owners comment? |
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Vanishing Point Trap Door Mechanism
"Shanks" wrote in message
... On 30/09/2010 20:44, Alan J wrote: "Shanks" wrote in message ... Is the nib supposed to actually touch the trap door on using the retraction mechanism ? I had a close look at mine, and I don't think the nib does touch the trap-door. My guess is that the thin shoulder of the nib unit actuates the trap-door, but I haven't disassembled the pen. Mine looks like it touches and I notice that some people report leaks on or near the trap door. Perhaps the two are related. Can any other VP owners comment? The gold part of the nib is highly polished. You should take out the nib unit, and inspect it with a 10x lens. If it has been touching the trap-door, there will be scratches, as the gold is quite soft. -- Alan |
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Vanishing Point Trap Door Mechanism
On 06/10/2010 23:25, Alan J wrote:
The gold part of the nib is highly polished. You should take out the nib unit, and inspect it with a 10x lens. If it has been touching the trap-door, there will be scratches, as the gold is quite soft. Good idea. Will do. Just need to buy a 10x lens! Amazon here I come. |
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Vanishing Point Trap Door Mechanism
"Shanks" wrote in message ... On 30/09/2010 20:44, Alan J wrote: "Shanks" wrote in message ... Is the nib supposed to actually touch the trap door on using the retraction mechanism ? I had a close look at mine, and I don't think the nib does touch the trap-door. My guess is that the thin shoulder of the nib unit actuates the trap-door, but I haven't disassembled the pen. Mine looks like it touches and I notice that some people report leaks on or near the trap door. Perhaps the two are related. Can any other VP owners comment? It doesn't make sense that the nib would touch the door because repeated contact would ruin the nib. Since it appears really close, I looked at mine with an LED flashlight and a 5x magnifier. It doesn't touch; the feed underneath the nib pressures the door open. When I removed the nib unit and examined it, there's a worn spot where it's rubbing against the door. The nib itself doesn't have comparable marks. Leaks on or near the trap door? Are people really peering into the barrel to see if there's ink up there on the door or not? Perhaps I don't understand the situation. It sounds to me like those unreasonably fastidious people who complain about nib creep. As long as ink isn't dripping onto paper or ruining clothing, it isn't a problem and shouldn't be an issue. OTOH, if the pen is leaking, I'm not sure why the nib touching the doorway would have anything to do with it anymore than the feed touching the doorway since I can get ink on my finger from either. -- ~~Bluesea~~ Spam is great in musubi, but not in email. Please take out the trash before sending a direct reply. |
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Vanishing Point Trap Door Mechanism
"Shanks" wrote in message
... On 06/10/2010 23:25, Alan J wrote: The gold part of the nib is highly polished. You should take out the nib unit, and inspect it with a 10x lens. If it has been touching the trap-door, there will be scratches, as the gold is quite soft. Good idea. Will do. Just need to buy a 10x lens! Amazon here I come. Before you spend any money, if you have an SLR camera lying around, the detached lens is often just as good as a jeweller's loupe for inspecting fine details. Open it up to f2 or better. -- Alan |
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