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Used Sheaffer Targa writes really dry
On Fri, 8 Oct 2004 00:17:16 -0400 (EDT), Ryan M. McConahy wrote:
Hi! I bought a used stainless steel Sheaffer Targa with a medium nib online that doesn't write right. It will barely write, if at all, unless I apply a lot of pressure -- not so much that I fear wrecking it -- but far more than should be necessary. I've cleaned it with water, 409 diluted 3:1 with water, and household ammonia diluted about 4:1 with water and still have no luck. I examined the tines with a 10x magnifying glass and they looked fine. However, the portion of the nib extending beyond the feed appears to slope up relative to the rest of the nib but that might just be the natural form of the nib. I'm using Noodler's Eternal Verdun with the Sheaffer sac converter and have tried using a Sheaffer cartridge with the same results. Also, if I write with the pen upside-down, it writes consistanly with a fine line, but is scratchy on the downstroke. When writing normally, it doesn't feel scratchy much. Interestingly, I find that it writes on wet paper -- so I'm wondering if the gap between the tines just need to be widened a little. If so, could someone provide directions? (I prefer a fine-to-extra fine line). I'm relatively new to this whole fountain pen thing so any help would be appreciated. -- Ryan You are correct: the nib-slit primarily regulates ink flow. It must be widened carefully with a piece of brass shim stock of .002 or .003 inch thickness - available at a machinist's supply house. Rather than launch into a usenet how-to, may I suggest that you buy "Da Book" by Frank Dubiel, who gives better instructions than I could. And for the $20 you'll get a wealth of knowledge about other fountain pen repairs. -- Cordially, Sonam Dasara 10/8/2004 1:49:42 PM dovekeeper+at+electric-ink+dot+com |
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On Fri, 8 Oct 2004 00:17:16 -0400 (EDT), "Ryan M. McConahy"
said: Ryan Hi! I bought a used stainless steel Sheaffer Targa with a Ryan medium nib online that doesn't write right. It will barely Ryan write, if at all, unless I apply a lot of pressure -- not so Ryan much that I fear wrecking it -- but far more than should be Ryan necessary. I've cleaned it with water, 409 diluted 3:1 with Ryan water, and household ammonia diluted about 4:1 with water Ryan and still have no luck. I examined the tines with a 10x Ryan magnifying glass and they looked fine. However, the portion Ryan of the nib extending beyond the feed appears to slope up Ryan relative to the rest of the nib but that might just be the Ryan natural form of the nib. it is, so don't worry about that. Ryan I'm using Noodler's Eternal Verdun with the Sheaffer sac Ryan converter and have tried using a Sheaffer cartridge with the Ryan same results. Also, if I write with the pen upside-down, it Ryan writes consistanly with a fine line, but is scratchy on the Ryan downstroke. When writing normally, it doesn't feel scratchy Ryan much. Interestingly, I find that it writes on wet paper -- Ryan so I'm wondering if the gap between the tines just need to Ryan be widened a little. If so, could someone provide Ryan directions? it's best to practice on some nibs you don't care too much about first. i suggest a pilot varsity or dip pen nibs. the best tools are your fingernails. working one tine at a time, pull the each tine away from the slit, trying not to snap off the iridium or getting the tines out of alignment. go slowly. good luck. -- Ceci n'est pas une pipe. |
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