I’ve made good progress on making a JoWo #6 housing and feed for the popular dip nib Zebra G. I hope to have this product in the hands of a couple of beta testers before the New Year, and release it in mid-January.
Year: 2017
One of these (Pilot 742 or Zebra G in JoWo) will be my next product
Whichever design is done first… Pilot 742 / 912 FA replacement feed, or Zebra G dip nib in a JoWo #6 compatible housing…
JoWo #6 Replacement Feed/Housing in Acrylic Delayed
Though the JoWo #6 replacement feeds and housings in clear cast acrylic are ready for production, due to an equipment problem, production is delayed until after Christmas. My apologies for the delay.
Bock #6 Feeds/Housings Cancelled
Regrettably, I’ve cancelled production of Bock #6 feeds/housings. There are too many variants, and that makes it difficult for my customers to know what to order.
I do plan to release flexible nibs in Bock #6, though these will be specific to manufacturer, for example, Bexley, Visconti, Conid, and Conklin, to name a few.
Ebonite Replacement Feed for Pilot Custom 743 FA Nib
Get yours today! Two versions, 743E with 3 slit ink slot, for dry inks; 743EN with 2 slit ink slot for normal inks. Both versions are in stock and ready to ship anywhere in the world. Contact Us and we’ll send you a PayPal invoice.
JoWo #6 and 743 replacement feeds now available
I am happy to announce that the following products are available for purchase:
- JoWo #6 replacement feeds and housings in black ebonite (J6E) and red ebonite (J6ER).
- Pilot 743 replacement feeds in two versions, 743E with 3 slit ink slot, for dry inks; 743EN with 2 slit ink slot for normal inks.
Since my online store is not yet operational, please use the Contact Us link to send us an email with the products that you’d like to purchase with your location and PayPal email address and we’ll send you a PayPal invoice. Shipping in USA is $3 by USPS with tracking, and $13 overseas. USPS Priority or UPS also available. Sales tax only if you’re in Texas.
Platinum 3776 nib in Bock #6 Housing
Custom designed housing to allow a stock Platinum 3776 nib and feed to be used in a Bock #6 fountain pen. Shown here is a Conid fountain pen with the 3776 nib and feed installed.
Visconti Dreamtouch Nib in Pelikan M800
Here’s an example custom feed and collar design requested by a customer, a Visconti Dreamtouch 23k Palladium nib in a Pelikan M800.
Bock #6 in clear cast acrylic
Bock #6 nib assembly in clear cast acrylic is complete. This one has a steel Bexley nib.
I’m also reverse engineering a Bock #6 with a titanium nib borrowed from Newton Pens. The feed design is different because the nib has a different curvature than the steel Bock nib. The housing is also a little different, but it still fits existing pens that accept Bock #6 steel nibs.
Bock #6 Prototypes
Each day, with the help of my son, I’m able to work about an or so. We’ve made prototypes in acrylic of Bock #6 feeds and housings. The housing is more or less complete; the feed still needs tweaking to fit Bock #6 nibs.