How To Make A Flexi Fountain Pen (Using A Cheap Jinhao)
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- Опубліковано 17 лип 2015
- Here's how to make an awesome flex-nib fountain pen using a cheap Jinhao X750 pen (~£3) and a Zebra G nib (£1).
Be VERY careful when using pliers on the feed as you can easily damage it. - Навчання та стиль
Thank you Ronnie this worked a treat. To those saying it doesnt work on a Jinhao X750 they're clearly not following the instructions. Align nib notch with last vein of feed and once nib and feed are pushed into the section you will need to heat the feed/nib in hot water and gently push feed against nib to bed the two together. As video says no gap must exist between the nib end and feed. That's the secret to getting it working smoothly.
Thanks!
Is it necessary to use x750?
Can i use any other jinhao pen?
X450 or 159 would also work
I put one on a Jinhao 159 with the hot water treatment. It's wonderful to use now. I only use clean inks in this pen, not Noodlers heart of darkness or Diamine
Ancient Copper. The G nib keeps bright and clean over several months. Quink, Watermans and Schaeffer Skrip inks I find are best.
Works on the X450. Some potential issues with this hack:
1) Bad fit - widen the nib with pliers a little. (Gently)
2) Still bad fit - heat set the feed ( put the nib and feed in very hot water for 10 minutes - not boiling) and press together hard
3) Poor ink feed, drying up, railroading - widen the feed channel with a modelling knife/razor blade (gently)
4) G nibs will rust in fairly short time, so buy more (you might need to buy more feeds too as the whole thing is so tight you might destroy the feed getting it back out)
BUT... It's cheap, so go for it and enjoy the journey. If you don't want the hassle, buy a proper flex pen like the FPR Himalaya with super flex nib and ebonite feed.
This is a 2017 comment on my experience of this hack: I bought 3 "G" nibs on Ebay but the seller has probably sent me fakes instead of authentic Zebras, and #5 size instead of Jinhao's #6. I was able to open the curve of the G nib slightly with a pair of pliers, and also had to file the inside of the feed holder slightly with a Dremel cylindrical tool (carefully!) since the nib was thicker than Jinhao's original one. Also, the feed did not lie snugly against the nib once pushed in, so I had to heat-set it in boiling water. Lots of work but it draws great. To get more flow you can open up the canal of the Jinhao feed slightly by running a tiny screwdriver inside it; *Don't* use a sharp tool to do this since any creases and cuts will hinder the flow.
I've got the pen, ordered the nibs, replaced the nib, dipped end of pen in boiling water, got the plastic part flush with the nib.......and I don't have the ink to try it with.. ha ha..--- verrrrry bad, verrrry bad. I'm going to order some Noodler's ink and give it a go. Love the video !!
lol! I love it when he said very very bad, u get ur noodler's ink yet, i love it, so far I only have black but plan to purchase more colors
I did this today and it worked perfectly 😊 thank you!!
Great tip I found, dip pen nibs like the G nib ship with an anti rust coating and they won't work properly until it's removed, there are loads of suggestions on how to remove the coating like burning over a candle, scrubbing with toothpaste, blah I tried all that, then on a Japan hosted Calligraphy site I found the answer...stick yer nib into a potato for 15 minutes, pull it out and wipe off..whey hey! sorted and the nib works wonderfully ! I thought it was a joke but it WORKS better than any other method, and no more hard starts ! To prove it, dip a new nib in ink, it will come out 'blotchy', do the potato thang and it comes out with complete coverage, front and back...I love stuff that actually proves it works, and this does :)
ya, Scootish poatatoes 'r the best fo it !!!
Haven't tried the potato, but the test of cleanliness success is to dip the nib in ink and if ink coats the underside nib surface it is cleaned. If it doesn't coat, clean it again.
you just need a degreaser, dishsoap degreaser, tire degreaser, acetone or mineral spirits will work, just make sure it's 100% dry afterwords especially the last two can damage plastics like your feed
Great, glad I watched. Very helpful. Thanks!
Bloody brilliant! Thank you very much.
Thank you for the video; I learned a lot! 😊 Will watch many more of your videos just to hear your fantastic accent!
Thank you very much for this very good and clear Video! It helped me a lot ! Greetings from Germany ;-)
I am inspired by your video. A great working flex for a fraction of the price.
I just ordered my g nibs! Thanks for this video. I can’t wait to try it bc I have an unhealthy allotment of Jinhao fountain pens at my disposal. Lol.
You saved the day, my friend. The tip about heat setting the nib & feeder. Around 6:10 to 6:25 in your video, this one worked for me, the putting nib and feeder in boiling water to minimize the space between them
Excellent. Glad it worked for you. 👍
@@RonnieTucker1 May I ask, how long would the Zebra G Nib last? The one I used is the Titanium (gold) g nib, how long would it last and how would one figure that it is time to change the installed g nib?
@@sherwincastro7727 Good question. I've no idea to be honest. I think it might depend on the ink used and the nib metal as I know some inks are a bit more corrosive than others, but (having said that) most of those inks aren't really suitable for fountain pens. Sorry I can't be of more help.
@@RonnieTucker1 thank you for answering. I will just have to clean up the pen every week, then I'll update you when it corrodes,😁
Nice! They sell the zebra G nibs pen for around $40. This is a cheaper alternative, if you’re careful and don’t mess up the pen. Thank you great demo
Fabulous, thank you!
Thanks for the help Sir
Good to see that it works left handed. I'm left handed, too.
This is great. I just ordered a pack of the nibs and will enjoy making some of my Jinhao's into flex pens. Thanks Ronnie, I really enjoyed this.
Some people take a razor blade to the ink channel to widen it and increase the flow. Very cool video!
Hey Ronnie, today I created my first `Franken-pen` using the exact same Jinhao but used a Nikko G instead of Zebra G. It turned out great! (just had to flatten base of nib with pliers a bit). Thanks!
I was wondering if you are able to fill it with the nib on like a normal fountain pen?
Thanks for this video! Looking forward to trying this just ordered some G flex nibs and I’m also going to try the potato comment that another person suggested below!
Nice I need to try this
Just purchased a X450 and tried to take out the nib and feed. Only could get the nib, did very minor damage to the feed, before I gave up trying to get it out. I think my production model has the feed adhered in there. Be very, very careful. Swapped in a Zebra Comic G (purchased on Amazon.) Since I was unable to get out the feed, I used a mini (computer tool-sized) flat head screw driver , placed it in the center hole of the nib and pushed it into the pen. Note: I could not get the shoulders aligned, but was willing to do this experiment, since the pen was $3 with shipping. The fit is tight (because the base of the Zebra G is clearly a bit more narrow than the Jinhao nib) and maybe there's a better fit in the x750. The flex is spectacular and this is one of the best pen hacks I've seen in a while. Would be willing to do this experiment again because with one small tool was able to make this hack. Hope I can find a Jinhao that I can remove the feed from. Thanks again! (2 years later!)
Which model number Zebra G fits the Jinhao? Thanks for the vídeo!
Amazing how by just changing the nib, your writing was converted from printing to cursive!
He has more reason to use cursive...
Hi, I was a little disapointed with the X450 and the x750, I decided to try the 159 and what a difference ! The feed is a much better fit and it's a screw top so more robust. have a try, they're still rediculously cheap and I think a big improvement on the others. Thanks for the video by the way, I've had loads of fun with this idea :)
Thanks for letting us know. I'm a newbie in fountain-pen, but i want a flexible pen to make wide calligraphic lines. I dont own any pen yet, do u think this way is not very complicated for me?)
Kudos to Ronnie who turned me on to this, it is SOOO simple ! I've spend ages and a lot of dosh trying to find a vintage wet noodle, Get a Jinhao 159 , about £3 (or a n X450 if you like a thinner pen) DON'T ink it up, that just makes a mess, pull the nib and feed out, replace the nib with a G nib (pack of 10 for about £7.99) and fiddle it back in,( the section is sort of D shaped and will only let you push it in a certain way, be patient!) ink up and go ! Literally that's it ! Mind if you do this too may times you might need to put a tiny drop of super glue on the section if you use a X450/750 as they're pull off tops, and the section can stick in the cap, no such trouble with the screw on tops of the 159. And for the price, I can spend that much on a non tax paying coffee shop cuppa ! Watch Ronnie's video, it's THAT simple and the line variation is fab, like a 1920's wet noodle ! The G nibs, being stainless and other steels and not Iridium tipped, don't last forever and go 'sharp' , rust, and start to catch the paper, so what, for 79p just stick another in ! Don't try to do it in 5 minutes, take a night where you can mess around for an hour or two, once you get the idea you'll be sorted. I've just ordered an Ackerman Pump pen and a Desiderate Daedalus from the States, I'm a pen geek ! But for the price I'll bet the Jinhaos are just as good, go for it mate, it's a few quid and loads of fun. BTW best tip I ever got...hands covered in ink? Go wash your hair and the ink just disappears ! Like you never did it in the first place :)
You, Sir, are a complete genius ! I bought an X450 , the X750 and a box of G nibs, within half an hour I have (the X450, haven't tried the X750 yet) the most flexible fountain I've ever found ! I had to heat set the nib and fiddle a bit ( I can JUST get a Rizla paper between the nib and feed but you do need SOME space don't you??) but it's brilliant ! I've spent months trying 1930's pens and all the Noodlers, nothing worked, I had to press so hard it ruined any chance of decent handwriting, this X450 is a gem! As I've got plenty of nibs to work with I'll be playing around a bit but a proper flex pen within half an hour? And for £7 ! I've no idea how you came up with this but you are ,again, a genius !! Many thanks, you've put a huge smile on my face !
how did you manage to heat set the nib, I've boiled mine ten times or so and it doesn't soften
+David Benjamin stick with the X450. The X750 does not work.
The feeds are plastic so the heat setting only helps a LITTLE bit matching the metal to the plastic but it's still just about worth doing. I've moved on mind, to the 159, a heaftier bigger pen with a screw cap and the feed seems a better match, looks like the feed channe is a bit wider and keeps up with the flex better, I've converted 3 now and they're less likely to 'hard start' and the screw cap is a great improvement. I left one for two days and it wrote straight away, no tapping or anything, I was really impressed :) And the 159s are still dirt cheap !
He's using a 750 in the video!
But you have to remove the G nib after every use or it will rust overnight.
Wierd flex but okay
Just had a go at this and I can not get the nib to push into the pen far enough with the feed at the same time.
So, you are a left-handed Scotsman interested in fountain pens...Amazing! I've got a feeling that you are pretty unique. By the way, I love your accent.
I bought three Nikko G nibs and I could not for the life of me push the nib into the ferrule with the feed - they just seemed to be the wrong shape. The original 450 nib popped in and out like a dream but I absolutely can't get the Nikko in more than about ¼". Are the Nikko nibs a different shape to the Zebras?
Thank you for this very useful video. Great.
Can you still use the cartridge ink after installing the Flex nib? From other videos the thickness of dip ink is thicker and fountain pen ink is thinner, will the differenses will cause problems. What is the resolve? I noticed you did not use the cartridge ink. Do a video on this?
which pen u used in this video??
I tried the Zebra G- it was like writing with a hypodermic needle. The scratchiness drove me nuts.
I then used Fountain Pen Revolution Ultra Flex nib. MAGNIFICENT! Best flex writer I have used.
Make sure you check with FPR about what Jinhao is compatible with his nibs. They are not universal.
PS I have no financial or personal relation with FPR.
I used it in my osprey I'm sure it will work in my noodler's Konrad wish I bought 2.
Wow! This looks to be what I need. Thanks. I have just bought 2 x Jinhao pens as they were so cheap at £1.50 in post. And they work quite nicely. A bit gaudy (orange & red) but that won't matter if I can get them flexing AND I can do some of this line width variation that the old Copperplate writers did. I imagine the ink flow is also a critical factor. As you flex out more ink is surely required? Did you find it necessary to widen the reservoir fins? If so how many and to what? What tool did you use? I don't want to spoil the feed. Rgds. BerryG
The X450 and the X750's channels are a bit narrow, no such problem with the 159, they're wet at wet can be :)
Thanks for the tip. BJG
Will any Jinhao's feed fit zebra G?
What is the feed number ? 2 or 3? My g zebra nib writes rough
It works in a parker sonnet ?
It is heavy or light pen plz tell
does this end up with more flex than a Noodlers pen, or has Noodlers made this sort of hack obsolete?
Will this work with the Jinhao 992?
Great video 😊👏
Hey, first off: Great video. However, I'm having a feeding problem where the pen doesn't supply enough ink when I put some pressure onto the nib. I can only make about two or three bold strokes and then the nib just completely runs out of ink and I have to hit my palm (whilst holding the pen) against my other palm to make it flow again. It doesn't happen when I just write with the fine tip and it would frankly make a great fine nib, but I'm interested in the flex feature, afterall.
I felt like my feed already fit pretty nicely onto the nib and didn't modify it in hot water. Do you think it could be because of that? It looks snug, but I can push a paper through there...
It could be that the feed and nib are too close and the ink can't flow through quickly enough?
@@RonnieTucker1 I have finally figured it out! I was usink an ink cartridge. I tried switching it out for the jinhao ink reservoir and fill it out of a bottle. I suppose the ink was too dense and the bottle ink is thinner or that jinhao pens simply prefer their own reservoirs for better flow, but now it flows beautifully!
Dip in water. Then try again. Ink is too thick to run fast enough to keep up, or write slower.
Buenas tardes. Usted dice que logró esto sin hacer ningún ajuste en el Zebra G o en el Feed? Unicamente "encontró " el punto en el que el feed se ajusta al Zebra y los introdujo ambos en el conector? Increíble...yo he logrado dañar 5 Zebra y no logro, sin tener que ajustar la curvatura del Zebra, hacer lo que usted dice. Cordial saludo.
This is an excellent idea
Are all Zebra G nibs flexible?
Hello, have just purchased everything needed to do this, thank you for the great hack. My question is, are there any inks that are safe to use in this set up that are waterproof? as I want to use them for watercolours?
I know guys like Teoh Yi Chie, who is great, use waterproof inks, but they can dry out in your pen and ruin them. Any recommendations?
Miguel Angel make your own with water color paints. Make sure to clean after use.
I want to focus on the pen demonstration, but I'm totally smitten with your accent. May have to watch it a few times. :-)
Haha. Thank you. Fear not. I have many other videos you can watch. :)
Something must have changed in the 750's because I tried 3 of them, including bending the nib, and even filing out some of the section, and it does feed for a minute, but never lasts. It also took way more modification than any youtube feed I've seen, so I think something in the jinhao manufacturing changed, size wise.
same, but with x450
@@LemonJuice220 I bought a 450 pre-fitted with a zebra nib off ebay but this was done by an expert. I think he used a different feed altogether. Mine works perfectly.
Yea,expert now are selling x450 with g nibs.I think it is the better option.the price is still pretty cheap, almost the same as diy.
does this work for Brause 66 ef nib?
Love your accent! Where are you from?
This was a nice video, thanks. I have a question about the converter. I order myself a jinhao x450 and should arrive in 2 weeks, hopefully, where can I get the converter you used on this video? I have seen that the converter in the jinhao has a little ink capacity and this one shown in the video a lot more capacity. Where can I get one?
+Dante Lugo - the ink holder in that pen comes with it. I think most Jinhao pens use the same converter, so you should get one, just like mine, in your pen.
I tried this with a Jinhao X750. The nib size is good, but the pen keeps railroading. Inkt flow cannot keep up. Any tips?
I know this is super delayed but I'm doing this mod right now and I've heard about widening the feed channel with a Dremel or small file so I'm going to try that. Will report back.
A fellow Scot and a leftie, I was wondering where you got hold of the box of nibs. I normally use lefty nibs and vintage italic but I bought one of these off eBay today ...
Garry O'Donnell I got mine from amazon: www.amazon.co.uk/Zebra-Comic-Model-Chrome-PG-6C-C-K/dp/B006CQW428/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1454698422&sr=8-1&keywords=nikko+nib
Excellent , cheers for that ...
get nibs on www.aliexpress.com :))
You're awesome!! i'll get back to you after i am done with piurchasing jinhao x750. lol.. :D :D
WISH I COULD LIKE YOUR VIDEO MORE THAN ONCE.!!
Been looking for this kind of tutorial! Thank you Ronnie! May I know what Model Number is that Jinhao Pen you used? Is it Jinhao 159? Or 250? And is it a Zebra G #6 or #5 nib? Thank you so much!
Thank you for the awesome tutorial! May I please know what Jinhao model and what size nib you used?
+Captain Cookie it's an X750
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I believe the nib size is #6.
He gives you that information in the video.
Did anyone have problems with the nib getting rusty? I wasn't able to remove the rusty nib after a few weeks/month. So I had to throw the whole fountainpen away. Anyone else an idea to avoid this?
What do you do with fast rusting of the nib in this case?
You replace them as you replace the socks, there isn’t much to do to be honest. Unless you pull out the nib out and clean it after each writing.
@@diavalus We might be talking about different nibs but I've got an experience tt nib gets rusty over one night if you leave it in the pen. Do I have to pull it out after every writing?
@@volat5459 yes, all those calligraphy nibs rust very easily and they are supposed to be cleaned after each use. When you use them into a fountain pen, they rust super fast. The only option is to pull out the nib out and clean it after you use it.
Many thanks for posting this, is the feed made from Ebonite ?
Same question, I was wondering if this would work with a Noodlers Pen better with the ebonite feed, and open up the Ink channels for better flow.
All Jinhao pens have plastic feeds.
I did not see where to purchase a Zebra G nib? Please advise.....
You can get them pretty cheap from Amazon/eBay.
Can anyone put the link for the job here? (Amazon or Flipkart and only require 1 nib)
I tried this with Nikko G nibs on two different pens both Jinhao 450 with the same result, can only get it in about 1/4 of an inch
any suggestions>
Leslie d clean and dry nib after every use.
I see this, as well as other videos, doing the thing, but I don't quite get his it is possible, given that the Zebra G nib, while very long, is actually much closer to a size 5 nib in width than to the larger #6 of this Jinhao... I cannot fit mine over any #6 feed...
Fenarro, flatten the nib slightly with pliers and it can fit #6 feeds quite well. You can also just lightly tap a hammer against the nib in line with the ink slit and testing as you go, it will work fine. Worked on my Ahab and I did have to heat set the nib. Actually, a bit better result than with the Jinhao.
I love your hack! Thanks for posting! A bit fazed by the 'VERY bad!' but I guess the Jinhao price allows taking a little risk, eh?
You mentioned earlier on that you use niko G and in your demo you used a zebra G. How are the two different and which is better (without taking the price into consideration)? Thank you :)
I would also like to know
Fantastic hack! I'm willing to try this, but all I've got are the Jinhao 159s - anyone confirm that this works with that model?
I think they work the best of all of them !
I did the same combo! Also used the Zebra G on a Nemosine pen. The only problem is the steel nib wears to a sharp point very quickly. They also rust occasionally.
Thank you for this video. Now I can write properly!
^o^ another lefty
Im 12 and a fountain pen enthusiast. I also am interested in Spencerian Script.
rad
Will this work with a Jinhao 8812?
I would also like to know
Excellent overview. It looks here as if you're focusing on the flex nib for calligraphic use, but I'm interested in using the flex nib for drawing--as I do now, dipping with a nib holder-- and I've heard that the feed in the JinHao pens can be too slow for effective drawing. Any perspectives on this you might offer would be greatly appreciated.
It would depend on how you use it. If it's for quick, rapid, sketches then this probably wouldn't work for you. If it's slower, deliberate, line work then it probably will work quite well.
+Ronnie Tucker Thank you so much! I quick- sketch with a lot of different pens, all with not-too - flexible points. "Deliberate" is unavoidable in my more formal work, as it is when a bead of wet ink is bobbing in the curve of a crow-quill, so the inexpensive cost of this really makes it worth a try.
Again, thanks for your enlightening videos.
I wondered about the potential for dubious quality control at the Jinhao factory, and the 450 I just received from across the Pacific embodies Dubious. the thing LOOKS great, glossy black with gold tinted trim, the chevron on the tight clip, and that bitchin' 2-tone nib with the fake gold plate. But get down to working it?Pfffui. The converter leaks, and the line looks like you drew it in wet sand with your big toe. The 250s I gave my young daughters make beautiful lines compared to what comes out of this missile. (it's supposed to be the same nib, I thought) Maybe it's the feed, because I then tried to swap out the nib for a Zebra G, following your guidance, and it took way too long to get it to work at all, along with gushing 3 or 4 converters worth of ink. The nib did NOT seat well with the ZG, despite the testimony of others to the contrary, and once I got it seated (after a lotta boiling water nib soaking) it flows so weakly that I'm tempted to plunge the pen into my eye socket in frustration. For all the time it took to get the new nib correctly seated, and all the ink I lost, and all the scratchy misery of dragging the ZG across the bristol at a snail's pace to keep my line intact, I'd have been better off dipping my Hunt or Gillott crow-quills into India ink. This is not a tool, it is a torture device. And I have no doubt that others have 450s that work fine. And that pisses me off too.
+sdovas OK, do with dome finesse I've got an "awesome pen" that's writes and draws fairly consistently. Here's the thing: I had to pay close attention to how far the tines extended past the end of the feed, because too much past the feed and there's no action at all. I must confess the ZG nib is definitely an aquired taste, it has its own peculiarities (i have long used a Hunt 108 nib as a dip pen and it remains my preference for pen &ink drawing, but this combo is not unpleasant to use, considering) and the fight with it got bitter. If the whole thing weren't so inexpensive I'd be in tears and half-insane.
Just dial down the surface tension of the ink with some surfactant (glycerine or dish washing soap) and all should be well.
But start with small doses and work your way up.
I myself prefer glycerine, but PhotoFlo is said to be amazing at it.
How do you do it? Easy: fill the converter with your ink, leave a tiny bit room, take a straightened paperclip, dip it into surfactant and dip it into the converter so the surfactant mixes with the ink. Wipe the paperclip and add more surfactant as needed. Done.
is he left handed
Even with padding I broke the feed trying to change my nib.
I tried a Tachikawa G nib in my Jinhao x450 and it didn't fit on top of the feed. To me it seems the same size as the Nikko G nib. Wondering how come it looks like the same-ish size as the #6 Goulet nib I had in there before, but then didn't fit onto the feed. :( The Tachi says #3 on the side, but didn't find any #6 ones. I hesitate to heat-set the nib because I want to be able to switch nibs on this pen again. Any hints, or am I doing something wrong?
I'm a franken-pen newbie, and am having trouble with this and don't know enough to figure out what to troubleshoot. I got the flex nib and Jinhao feed together fine, got it inked -- but am getting no ink when I write. If I turn the converter very very carefully ;-), a drop of ink will come out, so I know the ink *can* get there. Just not sure why it's not. Am guessing something's not seated correctly. Any suggestions would be appreciated!
Maybe the nib and feed are pushed in too much? Try pulling them both out a millimetre at a time and see how it goes. Also check that the feed isn't too far up/away from the nib. You could also try turning the piston a bit more as maybe there's an airlock? I'm guessing with that one. :D
Good luck!
It turned out to be that the feed was too far away from the nib. I pushed the feed a bit more toward the nib tip and that did the trick! I am *so* stoked about being able to flex without dipping. Thanks for your help!
may i know, what you mean the feed was too far away from the nib? i have the same problem. there's no ink coming out. you know, it worked so well when i used parker quink. then when i tried another kind of ink, it just stopped flowing on its own. i need to dip it in a little ink. this defeats the purpose of doing the flexi pen. please help! :)
If you imagine the nib staying where it is, you can slide the feed up/down the nib. This makes more/less ink come through for writing.
The fact that it was OK before this new ink might mean that this new ink you're using is too thick, or the pen is clogged. Try cleaning the pen out and going back to the previous ink (if possible) to see what happens.
is the parker quink okay for this junhao setup? i'm getting frustrated because someitmes it's really good! i mean no problem but once i life the nib (stop writing of there's a break in the sentence) it doesn't flow again. i will clean the pen then try the parker again :) thanks for your patience ;)
I m not getting uniform ink flow...feeder is not keeping well what to do
hi ronnie, does the zebra G nib rust?
I think the 250 has #5 nib
I see, thanks for the answer. I saw that the converter that comes with the pen are cheap looking and small sized. I will see when I get mine.
Those JinHaos have plastic feeds don't they? Didn't realise you can set them like you do ebonies. Must try setting them. How long did you leave them in hot water for?
I wondered the same thing
Video is great, Anyone can suggest or provide a link to buy this (Which is show in video) pen.
Thanks in advance.
E Bay...dead cheap and loads of colors :) Get the 159 :)
Hi, can you tell us what model exactly your Jinhao pen is?
I tried, but the ink doesnt flow. Why?
It might be that the nib and feed and jammed in too tightly. Double check your ink is fountain pen ink. Using other types of dip/Indian ink can glue up the pen.
Try turning the knob a LITTLE BIT on the cartridge to force the ink down and see if it'll come out that way. Might just be an airlock in the cartridge?
Feet and neb
Which Jinhao model are you using in the vid?
+muskndusk it's an X750
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+Ronnie Tucker Thanks. I have the similar X450, but is has such a nice nib anyway that I don't think I'll change it.
muskndusk I think someone mentioned that the X450 may not work.
+Ronnie Tucker About two comments down, David Benjamin says that he managed to do this with an X450 but had to heat set the feed.
muskndusk ah. That's maybe what I'm thinking of.
Hi Ronnie! When you bathe and change your pants do not you dry before putting on new ones? Do you wear your underpants when you're wet? Why do not you do the same with the fountain pen, man? First it is necessary to clean and then it is changed by the new one! LOL! You have finished with all your fingers stained with ink! Good idea anyway, great educational video!
Hi, can i use Higgins eternal ink there or do I need to buy the ink for fountain pen?
+Stella Wong - since this is a cheap pen and nib I'd say yes, gvie it a go. But from a quick Google the Higgins ink isn't really suited to fountain pens, it's more for dip pens.
+Ronnie Tucker thank a lot, i bought the ironshizuku finally. Started writing with it today but I found that there is ink leaking problem, my fingers are stained after finished the writing. Do you know any possible reason there?
Where was the ink leaking from Stella Wong
+Ronnie Tucker i guess that's the area between the nib and the pen, the silver ring, my fingers were stained after writing, i am not sure if it will only happen right after filling the ink? As it's ok when i just used it but the ink is almost finished.
+Stella Wong - check to make sure the feed is flat against the nib. Any gap between them will cause leakage and maybe cause them to not be tight into the end of the pen.
if only the feed could keep up with the nib.
I agree. It's hopeless as a fountain pen.
I have just bought a Swan Mabie Todd either a gold flex nib.
Fingers crossed.
I am giving my Jinhao 159 with a Zebra g nib away.
Damn, sounds like you should have gotten a Desiderata flex pen.
@Logical Man just add a drop of liquid soap into 30ml of ink. It gets wetter, flows flawlessly into the feeder to zebra g nib. No more ink starvation.
@@FelipeLuizDickmann Someone suggested dipping a toothpick into the liquid soap and dip that into the converter. Haven't tried it but I will.
Is this the jinhao 750?
+iAmIISupermanII the x750 does not work. I have tried it . Usea Noodlers Ebonite Konard or Noodlers Ahab
Disclaimer: While Noodlers pens are pretty awesome. They take a lot of tinkering to get writing well. They're never consistent which is a pain too.
Good pens for the money, but just putting up a disclaimer before someone whines about them being inconsistent in writing/drawing. :)
Ronnie Tucker have you converted any other fountain pen brands to Zebra 'G' and/or Nikko 'G' dip nibs?
Nope. That Jinhao just happened to be the perfect size for the G nibs.
+Bill “CAATMAN1” Smith If you could widen the channel on the feed, would this help increase ink flow to the nib?
Have to mention the Noodlers Ahab...writes like a nail with 'it's' nib but it has and ebonite feed and will take a G nib, what a wonderful pen when you do this, after heat setting (worth it as it's ebonite not plastic) potato the G nib first and there aren't even any hard starts ! One of my favorite daily flex writers now, no need to even tap to start !
Will this modification give me the power of flight?
where can i find that nib for such low price O_O? the lowest one i saw, was around 13 $
+dimancik153 - you can get them on Amazon for a couple of pounds each: www.amazon.co.uk/Zebra-Comic-Model-Chrome-PG-6C-C-K/dp/B006CQW428/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1454698422&sr=8-1&keywords=nikko+nib
+dimancik153 jetpens.com also has them for a pretty low price
nice...but it wont fit for me...
+Ashley Evans and now my feed for the pen is broken...THANKS!! :D
got my zebra g Nib n so far not working for me, gets stuck guess ,lI need to water heat the feed to bend
Right. I've just watched another video. It's a Jinhao X750!