How do I get a Ranga nib out?

October 12, 2022

Apologies in advance if I am posting this in the wrong place. I just received a Ranga pen and it won't write due to the nib being very wobbly and not touching the feed. Can i just pull the nib out and reseat it or is this a no? It's a Ranga Abhimanyu with an Indian flex nib. Any help would be most welcome.

October 13, 2022

I think you should pull out the feed and nib together, fit the nib over the feed correctly, then push back in. You should be able to turn them a little as well, I think. On my Abhimanyus the nib is not as far out over the nib as it is on yours, so I think it can be fitted with just a small part of the nib sticking out beyond the feed.

Congratulations, these are lovely pens. I have two, with the same ultra flex nib. They are a joy to use.

October 13, 2022

12 hours ago, mhguda said:

I think you should pull out the feed and nib together, fit the nib over the feed correctly, then push back in. You should be able to turn them a little as well, I think. On my Abhimanyus the nib is not as far out over the nib as it is on yours, so I think it can be fitted with just a small part of the nib sticking out beyond the feed.

Congratulations, these are lovely pens. I have two, with the same ultra flex nib. They are a joy to use.

Thank you so much for your help. I've managed to pull the nib and feed out, it was a real struggle, but i now have a working pen!

It is a lovely pen, I can't believe how different ebonite feels from acrylic, it's much warmer in the hand. I look forward to writing with it now. Thanks again!