Parker Newhaven nib squeak

[John T]

Hello

 

I have both a Parker Victory MKIV and a Slimfold, both with Newhaven nibs. 

 

I took them completely apart, cleaned the nibs, feed, and section... Resacked both. 

 

Both of them squeak when writing, it not quite annoying and actually amuses me for the most part but is this normal for these nibs?

 

Thanks

[Claes]

Hi @John T.

 

I would say that it is not normal 🙂

Do the nibs make a "clicking sound" when you lift them up from the sheet or when you touch the sheet? Or solely when writing? If the latter, check the tipping of the nibs. Do they look porous, and/or out of alignment?

 

Here is another theory: https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/362500-squeaky-nibs/

 

Have fun!
Claes in Lund, Sweden

 

 

[John T]

2 hours ago, Claes said:

Hi @John T.

 

I would say that it is not normal 🙂

Do the nibs make a "clicking sound" when you lift them up from the sheet or when you touch the sheet? Or solely when writing? If the latter, check the tipping of the nibs. Do they look porous, and/or out of alignment?

 

Here is another theory: https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/362500-squeaky-nibs/

 

Have fun!
Claes in Lund, Sweden

 

 

Hi @Claes

 

The nibs, one a fine the other more of a medium do not click, are smooth writers, and have adequate tipping material.  I have written with both on everything from index cards to linen stationary, they squeak on everything. Everything on the pens are original with the exception of the sacs.All of the internal hardware was corrosion free. I have them inked with Diamine Royal Blue in the Victory and Diamine Syrah in the Slimfold... They just squeak....

 

Additional info, I am a left handed overwriter, I don't press down on the pen, I prefer to just guide them gently across the paper. I own about 50 vintage pens 12 of which are Parkers. Nobody else squeaks... I have a couple others with Newhaven nibs that are in the que to repair that I don't know how they will write yet. Was just looking to see if anyone had run into this minor issue

Edited July 29 by John T
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[thx1138]

I have a couple of squeakers. Write perfectly with minor feedback.  

The feedback is verbal but not annoying.