{"id":22504,"date":"2026-09-01T13:31:31","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T18:31:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flexiblenib.com\/store\/?post_type=product&#038;p=22504"},"modified":"2026-09-04T17:07:35","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T22:07:35","slug":"vd6e-f-visconti-dreamtouch-replacment-feed","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/flexiblenib.com\/store\/product\/vd6e-f-visconti-dreamtouch-replacment-feed\/","title":{"rendered":"VDT6E-F Visconti Dreamtouch Replacement Feed"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"woocommerce-product-details__short-description\">\n<p>The VD6E-F Visconti Dreamtouch replacement feed is designed to improve the performance of your Visconti Dreamtouch nib by increasing available ink flow and providing better regulation of the ink. It is used in place of the thermoplastic feed in Visconti pens that use this style of nib, such as the Homo Sapiens pen.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Installation Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You will need to remove the stock nib assembly from your pen. It is best to use a specific tool for this purpose. Follow your pen makers recommendations for the removal of the nib assembly. This feed uses the standard thermoplastic housing. Remove the nib and feed from the nib assembly using a nib block, 1\/16&#8243; punch or plug gage, and watchmaker&#8217;s hammer.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Note that the thermoplastic feed is very delicate and easy to damage. If the nib was left to dry with the pen inked, then it is imperative to soak the nib assembly in soapy water for 4 to 8 hours before attempting to disassemble it. If you still have difficulty, use a teaspoon of household ammonia instead of soap.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Here is how to reassemble the Visconti Dreamtouch nib with the ebonite replacement feed and the Visconti thermoplastic housing.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Place the nib on the feed such that the ink slit in the nib is centered on the ink slot of the feed.<\/li>\n<li>Position the nib such that the tip of the feed is in contact with the bottom of the nib (about 4mm from the tip of the nib to the tip of the feed).<\/li>\n<li>Slide the nib and feed into the housing, making sure to keep your fingers away from the tines of the nib; never apply pressure to the tines of the nib, only to the base. There is a keyway on the bottom side of the feed that fits into the key on the inside of the housing. These must be aligned, or the nib and feed will not go into the housing. Push the nib and feed into the housing until it bottoms out inside the housing.<\/li>\n<li>Verify the feed is fully inserted into the housing so that the end of the feed and the end of the housing are aligned.<\/li>\n<li>Verify that the nib is centered on top of the feed. If not, pull it out, realign it so the slit of the nib is centered on the ink slot, and re-insert.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>After verifying your nib assembly, screw it back into the section of your pen per the manufacturer\u2019s instructions. Do not over tighten; finger tight is what you want. You can use the Visconti tool.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note: In some cases, it may be necessary to heat set, as there are several types of nibs made of different materials and thicknesses. Contact us for instructions if you need them.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2906\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 671px;\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2906\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2906\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_22501\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22501\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/flexiblenib.com\/store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DSC00532.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"22501\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/flexiblenib.com\/store\/?attachment_id=22501\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/flexiblenib.com\/store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DSC00532.jpg?fit=1000%2C1000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,1000\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;22&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;ILCE-6300&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1451606413&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;30&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;320&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.016666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Visconti Dreamtouch Nib Assembly\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Visconti Dreamtouch Nib Assembly&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Visconti Dreamtouch Nib Assembly&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/flexiblenib.com\/store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DSC00532.jpg?fit=980%2C980&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-22501\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/flexiblenib.com\/store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DSC00532.jpg?resize=980%2C980&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Visconti Dreamtouch Nib Assembly\" width=\"980\" height=\"980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/flexiblenib.com\/store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DSC00532.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/flexiblenib.com\/store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DSC00532.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/flexiblenib.com\/store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DSC00532.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/flexiblenib.com\/store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DSC00532.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/flexiblenib.com\/store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DSC00532.jpg?resize=324%2C324&amp;ssl=1 324w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/flexiblenib.com\/store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DSC00532.jpg?resize=416%2C416&amp;ssl=1 416w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/flexiblenib.com\/store\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DSC00532.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22501\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Visconti Dreamtouch Nib Assembly<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>A note on interference (friction) fit.<\/strong>The Visconti nib assembly is held together with an interference fit. This means the diameter of the inside of the housing is smaller than the combined diameter of the nib sitting on the feed. This method of fit is required so the nib and feed don\u2019t move in the housing while you write. The initial fit may be very tight, so tight that you may have difficulty getting the nib and feed fully inserted into the housing.\u00a0 If the fit is too tight for your finger strength, here are two ways to assist you getting the nib and feed fully inserted into the housing.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Soak the feed and housing in warm, soapy water (dish soap works well) for a few minutes, and try again. Chances are the additional lubrication will allow you to fully seat the nib and feed into the housing.<\/li>\n<li>After you get the nib assembled into the housing, use your pen to flush the soapy water out of the nib assembly with clean water until all the soap is gone.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If the assembly is still too tight, then use this method (heat for ebonite only):<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Another method is to freeze the feed to make it shrink slightly. Place the feed in the freezer for 30 minutes and try fitting the nib and feed into the housing.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"woocommerce-product-details__short-description\">\n<p>Visconti Dreamtouch #6 replacement feed, black ebonite. For use with Visconti Dreamtouch nib assemblies such as those in Homo Sapiens pens. Improves ink flow and regulation over the standard thermoplastic feed.<\/p>\n<p>Manufactured in the USA by Flexible Nib Factory LLC from black ebonite from Nikko (Japan).<\/p>\n<p>Visconti Dreamtouch #6 nib and housing not included.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":22503,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[26],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-22504","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-feed","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/flexiblenib.com\/store\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/22504","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/flexiblenib.com\/store\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/flexiblenib.com\/store\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flexiblenib.com\/store\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22504"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flexiblenib.com\/store\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22503"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/flexiblenib.com\/store\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22504"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flexiblenib.com\/store\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=22504"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flexiblenib.com\/store\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=22504"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flexiblenib.com\/store\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=22504"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}