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Nib Alignment; Which Tine Doe You Move Lower Or Upper?
OCArt posted a topic in Fountain & Dip Pens - First Stop
Just curious, when aligning the tines on a nib which one do you prefer to move; the one that's too high or the one that's too low? I tend to raise the low one up as I find it easier. Sometimes I consider if the pen needs to be a bit more wet or dry but usually do what's easiest. How about you? -
Nib Tweaking; How Far Is Too Far? How Far Is Not Enough?
casualmerlinconstant posted a topic in Repair Q&A
Hello! I've had some nib alignment issues with a couple of pens I've bought lately and I've read lots of threads about aligning the tines. Most say to just bend it with your fingernails until everything is fine. However, when I do this, the tine just springs right back to where it was before (one tine is below the other). I've bent the tine progressively more and more far back (more than the thickness of the other tine) but it just keeps going back to where it was. So I was wondering if anyone has any advice about how far I can push the tine? Do I push it up even more? Or is that going to spring the nib? If that will spring the nib, what else should I do to get the tines in alignment? The nib is a 14k Pelikan nib if that helps. Thanks for any help!