fountain pen kits

[paul1020]

Help been asked to make a fountain pen but never done one. Any advice please.

 

[Morse]

Hi Paul.
Are you asking for help on making /suppliers of, fountain pens?
There are many suppliers, including Phil, Beaufort inks Beaufort Mistral high end pen kits.

Dave

 

[Phil Dart]

Making a fountain pen is no more complicated than a ballpoint, other than you will definitely have two tubes to deal with, whereas ballpoints often only have one. At the end of the day though you are still turning blanks to predetermined sizes then pressing components into the tubes. Where you do have to exercise a bit more care is in lining up the grain on both parts, as it's quite a nice touch to have the smartest part of the blanks in line with the upper side of the nib when the cap's off, when the cap's on closed, and if the cap fits on the blunt end (if the cap posts) when it's fitted "posted" too.

I know a lot of people get apprehensive when faced with their first fountain pen, and I understand why, but if you just look at it as a sort of fat slimline, then the process is just the same. And if it all goes wrong you can always part the blanks off the tubes and start again.

 

[Penpal]

Choose a quality kit,top nib. Find out the choice of nib width ie fine ,medium, or broad remembering if there is a choice not to take it its suitability for others. Enjoy the journey mate.

Peter.

 

[paul1020]

Surplier and the quality of kits many thanks Paul

 

[paul1020]

Thank you for reply it was mainly the quality of kit with so many differential fountain kits out there.
Kind regardsPaul

 

[AllenN]

Paul, if you look at Dan’s kits at Taylors Mirfield and Phil’s kits at Beaufort Ink you will not go far wrong. It depends a little on which style you prefer and price of course. The Mistral that Phil sells is a real beauty and nice to write with. If you scan through this forum you will find plenty of pictures showing how they all look made up. There is also the Shakespeare that Dan has which is I believe UK made too. Enjoy it they are all great fun to make. Oh and by the way get decent ink, again the same suppliers can help you there.

 

[Pastor of Muppets]

I cant recommend Phil's Mistrals highly enough they write beautifully and are a pleasure to hold. Also his bushings are beautiful!
They aren't postable which I have to say I prefer as there are no exposed threads when the pen is closed (a pet peeve of mine).
I've just recieved the kit for making your own centre bands which I am really keen to try out but shop time has been hard to come by

 

[paul1020]

I know what you mean not turned propley since Christmas thank you for advice

 

[wm460]

I know what you mean not turned propley since Christmas thank you for advice

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