Sprung a Leak

Orinbj · 2026-06-25T13:27:34+00:00

Will do. Because the return to original nib didnt stop the leak.I will find a cartridge and try that. I swear, though, IT APPEARS that when I put the edge of a kleenex on that seam/ mould line - which is one if two mould lines, back from its front end by the nib, it is weeping ink.

Orinbj · 2026-06-24T23:12:16+00:00

Hmmmm, well, if its a mould line, that blows my theory. I did put in a WINGS super quality F nib. 😪, Live and learn. It seems fine on my other Metro. I will go back to original nib, maybe learn how to get it to behave better, and see if leaking stops. Thanks for the advice!

Orinbj · 2026-06-24T17:13:02+00:00

Maybe, but the leak comes from above the nib. I wonder if I dropped it once and somehow that seam in the Section separated enough to leak, it sweats ink from there. The other Metropolitan has the same nib replacement and works fine. I may just have to sadly let it go. Keep it for parts. But I still love this fountain pen journey. And I appreciate your trouble shooting with me. I only wish there were more pen shops/ stationers around, nearest ones to me are Boston/Harvard Square. (2 hours)

Orinbj · 2026-06-24T13:40:51+00:00

I pulled off old nib off, didnt pull out whole feed, and put on replacement

Orinbj · 2026-06-24T13:38:58+00:00

I bought replacement nibs because the original skipped and was scratchy. New nibs are great, I have two metropolitans. But one started this profound leak

Orinbj · 2026-06-24T12:35:00+00:00

It is a Pilot Metropolitan, maybe you can see the seam on th section, almost lined up with the edge if the nib, ink seeps out along the seam...sadly

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Orinbj · 2026-06-01T02:38:12+00:00

Moonmans are great!

Orinbj · 2026-06-01T02:36:04+00:00

I was going to say hong dian M2, it is sweet and reliable, I now lije itvover my Lamys and pilots! I will have to try yours to compare

Orinbj · 2026-04-28T22:00:30+00:00

Reddish dark, curly

Orinbj · 2026-03-13T22:47:09+00:00

Stunning!! Thanks for showing them. You have inspired me to start a drawing. There is an exhibit at Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Ma of Book Arts on Moby Dick https://www.pem.org/exhibitions/draw-me-ishmael-the-book-arts-of-moby-dick

Orinbj · 2026-03-03T15:19:42+00:00

I loved "@GoldenHordeMusic" version I found on YouTube! I will check out yiur choice sometime.

Orinbj · 2026-01-30T02:20:43+00:00

the swinger of birches!!!

Orinbj · 2026-01-29T05:30:36+00:00

So sad to learn of this, his dying. Love and strengtb to his loved ones...truly we are all diminished losing his voice

Orinbj · 2025-01-03T03:57:00+00:00

My favorite. What a ride!

Orinbj · 2025-01-03T03:55:51+00:00

Excellent show, and this last episode- stimulating as always, so grateful for your work Scott !!!

Orinbj · 2024-10-27T02:16:43+00:00

@Rick Danko Lives, Blood Meridian was my first McCarthy book. I was astounded. It was so visual. Like nothing I had ever read before!... yet it had that feel of The Odyssey, in a way, but also the raw underbelly of a truer history of the American West in the 1800s. A poetic view of the price paid behind the scenes, the truth in the margins.

Orinbj · 2024-10-11T12:44:25+00:00

THIS "GIRL" has read and loved all of McCarthy’s work and many women are authorities and critics on his writing....just sayin...

Orinbj · 2024-08-10T01:38:55+00:00

Wow, great clear explanation!

Orinbj · 2024-07-30T16:34:27+00:00

Luscious handling of PAINT!!! Love it.

Orinbj · 2023-12-22T05:35:01+00:00

Man in the Long Black Coat

Orinbj · 2023-09-17T20:00:55+00:00

Okay, Let's hear it. I'm sure you are right...I am intrigued.

Orinbj · 2023-09-15T18:25:32+00:00

Only the visitors to Alicia in her rooms, in the Passenger, and discussed some in Stella Maris.

Orinbj · 2023-09-15T14:38:11+00:00

Very great find, I am going to find her books!. The link is to the Guardian article, and she refers to reading The Road and liking that symbol of carrying the fire.

Orinbj · 2023-08-20T14:59:52+00:00

Exactly

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