There are the clear, plain transparent demonstrator, sapphire, amber and smoke grey. Twsbi diamond 540 new cap barrel to resolve cracking issue crush test 20120424 twsbi uploaded a video 8 years ago 0. The twsbi vac 20a ink bottle is a handy portable plastic inkwell designed around the twsbi vac fountain pen ranges. The main question always seems to be does twsbi use cheap plastic.
They are well built with good quality materials used and importantly they are affordable to most people. The twsbi vac 700 fountain pens and nib units have been modified and updated, and are now available as the twsbi vac700r. Doctors have debated for decades about why joints make that popping sound. Ink is not included a quick no brainer guide in choosing nib sizes in an overly.
My brother has had trouble with his 580 and vac 700 around the nib holder. If someone has a nonleaking vac 700 i would appreciate a picture of the nibfeed alignment. Innovative design, cool filling mechanism, decent jowo nibs. They were very matter of fact and told me to just screw it back on. The flow and wetness that were big issues in the first iteration of the vac 700 are completely resolved. Twsbi fountain pens fountain pens are what twsbi are best known for.
Now with even more consistent ink flow when valve is opened. To depend on such a thin piece of plastic sounds like a bad idea in general. And, like most of twsbis offerings, they were wellbuilt, wellperforming pens. Neck explosion first time chiropractic adjustment neck. Im new to the vacuum filling system, which is a little bit tricky. Polished steel nib, engraved with twsbi logo and branding, available in a wide range of sizes. Its big oversizelike, its pretty, and the filling mechanism is incredibly cool. Mar 14, 2016 in the world of affordable fountain pens only one company, twsbi, are truly making any efforts to innovate. Is there any better feeling than cracking open a new novel and, before. Tip the pen and bottle upsidedown together, and operate the pens filling mechanism, to fill the whole barrel with ink. Kutunun icinden, kalemi sokup takmak icin bir anahtar. Twsbi is a brand that has a loyal following on the pen forums and their new releases are eagerly anticipated.
The twsbi vac 700 fountain pen is an affordable, goodquality vacuum filling pen. That said, i agree with some of the other commenters that they do seem delicate. Recently, though, twsbi has been introducing smaller pens into their lineup. So i recently purchased a twsbi vac mini in smoke from my local fountain. A few weeks ago, i bought a used twsbi vac mini with a fc cursive italic nib and it has since been my go to replacing my twsbi eco as my daily writer. I currently own one twbsi 580 ef, one twsbi 580 al rose ef, one twsbi eco ef, and now one twsbi vac700r 1. Twsbi diamond 580al emerald green fountain pen twsbi. Twsbi vac mini was a long anticipated pen from taiwanese fountain pen company twsbi. This was my first foray into twsbis mini series of pens. Twsbi vac 700 fountain pen with ef nib and smoke body. The vac700r is the second generation of twsbi s popular vac700, with a few improvements made to the filling mechanismwhich uses a vacuum method. Im really surprised by the build quality of this pen.
Its highcapacity vacuum filling mechanism is easily operated by twisting the knob at the end of the barrel. I did change the nib out for a black goulet fine nib. The vac plunger is open but not pulled out, i checked the nib and. Twsbi vac 700 broken twsbi the fountain pen network. Unlike some other twsbi pens, the cap can be posted, though i definitely wouldnt recommend it, its long enough without the cap. Is cracking your neck and other joints actually bad for you.
Its a big and bulky pen, but once you remove the cap, the dimensions are just perfect. They are cool looking, relatively inexpensive, well built fountain pens. The ink capacity of the twsbi vacuum fillers is fantastic and i think they look great. The weird design, the off balance posting, and most importantly, the skipprone nib and feed. Spare nib set for vac700r fountain pendo not use for vac700. For everyone wondering the difference between the vac700 and vac700r. Most twsbi pens let you disassemble their grip sections, making it easy to clean the nib and feed as well as giving you limited access to the ink reservoir enough to flush it out with water or a cleaning solution using a syringe without having to remove the piston or vacuum filling mechanism. Twsbi fountain pens are loved for their high quality and affordability, offering advanced filling mechanisms normally reserved for much more expensive fountain pens.
A third model that seems to be pretty popular among fountain pen folks is the vacuum filling vac 700 that has recently been rereleased in an updated version with some improvements on the ink shutoff valve regarding ink flow. Threads in the neck of the bottle let your vac 700 or vac mini pen screw in, forming a tight seal. Full text of the times, 1997, uk, english internet archive. Ive checked them out time and time again, yet just couldnt get on board when i already had my 580al. This is only a temporary fix, and i still constantly have to deal with the knob bouncing across the floor.
They are also easy to maintain, but many users are afraid of taking them to parts or not sure read more. Spare nib set for vac700 fountain pendo not use for r version. Turns out, none of my pens go far enough down the bottle for either top two openings unless you unscrew the entire black portion. I would have given it 5 stars, however, the knob on the vacuum system consistently falls off. The dyson has no bag, so its the only vacuum cleaner to maintain 100% suction.
I had bought the 540, a broad nib for it, and their inkwell in hopes that my purchases and others would fund their efforts to bring out the vac 700. I definitely recommend this fountain pen to anyone with a passion to write, the traditional way. If you have one youd like to sell me please get in touch, the eco is great pen at a fantastic price and the vac 700 brought vacuum filling to a whole new price point. But i also thought it could double as a inkwell for my non twsbi vac pens. Twsbi vac 700 fountain pen the pencilcase blog fountain. It comes with a wrench, two spare orings, and a vial of silicone grease you can use for athome maintenance. Disassembling and assembling of twsbi vac mini fountain.
Therefore, some people had the experience of a cracking barrel or. Twsbi vac mini fountain pen clear the goulet pen company. Do you crack your joints, stretching your neck from side to side to hear and feel a satisfying pop. If you write small, go with an effor the normal writer, f is the most popularif you tend to lean on a bigger font, m will be perfectb is for statements sign a check in b. If youre looking for something more unique the twsbi vacvac mini have. Additionally, filling systems used and ink capacity are great too. Jan 30, 2016 twsbis vac 700 has been one of the most economical way to gain experience with a vacfilled pen for many years. I fill in the ink only once a week and mind you i write a lot. At least that was the case until i got the twsbi vac 700, which i love.
As the name would suggest, the vac mini is a slightly smaller version of twsbis vac700r. I do not have a vac 700, so i do not know if they can or will do the same for you, but i hope and expect that they will make things right for you. At the point, the only original parts on it are the plunger and the feed. Twsbi vac700r clear fountain pen extra fine nib jetpens. Our own udrjd16 has a great brand profile on twsbi it is not immune to the cracking problems that nearly all twsbi plastic pens havein the 700 s case, it seems to be confined to the cap itself, which will sometimes crack right at the junction of the metal ring and the rest of the cap. I was rather shocked to see my vac700 develop such a serious crack since none of my 3 other twsbi 540s have cracked at all. May 18, 20 the twsbi vac 700 fell short on a few fronts for me. Jun 11, 2016 twsbi pens are very popular among fountain pen users.
Teaming it up with the twsbi vac 20 ink well was the best. Its technical specification is, highest ink storage capacity, which is very useful in travelling. Of course its plastic, but its a decent kind of plastic, and its solidly built, with a nearly perfect fit and finish i havent found any flaws yet. When twsbi introduced the diamond 530 in 2010, or even slightly before, they began to moot the possibility of a vacuumfiller entering their lineup at some point in the foreseeable future. Twsbi vac 700, twsbiin klasik karton kutusunun icinde, bu seffaf kutuda geliyor. Unlike most new pen makers, when twsbi started manufacturing their own range of pens after years of making pens on behalf of other luxury brands they went firmly after the enthusiast market. Diagonal notches along the length of the screw fit together with the threading inside of the screw bolt.
A list of every single twsbi ive broken plus the one my wife broke vac 700 cap retaining ring snapped from cap in current rotation 580 piston dislodged from piston arm in current. Its available with nibs from extrafine to broad plus 1. A quick no brainer guide in choosing nib sizes in an overly complicated fountain pen world. It has a round body and tapers towards the slightly rounded off ends. Nov 16, 2012 back in july i purchased the twsbi vac 700 fountain pen with an ef nib and smoke body, then promptly forgot that i had it until a few weeks ago. Mini, diamond 580 and released few months ago eco, and i really like them all. Comparatively to industry standards, they are very affordable but are eventually made to break in time. The filling rod was getting very stiff and sticking. Simply pull up, push down and your ink is filled, ready to go.
The piston itself is the small rubber piece that forms an airtight seal in the barrel and forms the barrier between the pens ink chamber and the rest of the piston mechanism the screw is the hard plastic or metal stem that the piston fits onto. The twsbi vac mini is a slightly shorter version of the vac700r. If you write small, go with an effor the normal writer, f is the most popularif you tend to lean on a bigger font, m will be perfectb is for statements sign. They provide some feedback, but only noticeable if youre really pay attention to it as you write. Neck stiffness isnt unusual, and it can occur from merely spending too long bent over your desk. I assumed twsbi had figured it all out and fixed things on the vac 700. Fleck 7000 clack resin tank leak plumber installation. The twsbi vac700r fountain pens combine a highquality vacuum filling mechanism with a modern, transparent design, all at a surprisingly affordable price. And other is we can disassemble pen at home also and can do service also. The finial has the chrome on candyapple red twsbi logo, with a clear dome over it. The pan arrived wrapped in a recycled paper cardboard box which contains crystalclear plastic case with pen, short but well explained user manual, and two spare orings, twsbi key and silicon. Is cracking your neck, back or knuckles good for you.
Clairefontaine 90g smooth writer, the same nib as the micarta but in broad. They have changed nib manufacturers over time, but seem to have settled on jowo for their nibs. It wont stop leaking into the cap ive taking the feed on and off to try to align it better with the nib. How to disassemble and reassemble twsbi fountain pens. This clear demonstrator fountain pen fills via a vacuum filler mechanism and has a stainless. The vac700r features a modern, eyecatching design, with a transparent body that shows off the pens inner workings. We crack our knuckles, fingers, toes, backs, and even our necks. Twsbi has always used highquality western nibs in their pens. I think its really pretty, and when a bunch of twsbis are lined up, the finials look really cool. Dec 19, 2015 the original twsbi vac 700 was an interesting pen. Sri lanka and thailand have been crack ing down recently on western tourists.
Jetpens is accepting and shipping us orders, but due to covid19, free shipping is not available. Sep 30, 2014 the twsbi vac 700 vacuum filler fountain pen and the vac 20 bottle and how it works. I initially contacted twsbi s customer service to inquire about this problem. This pen can be filled from any fountain pen ink bottle, but for clean and easy refilling at home or on the go, try a twsbi vac20a ink bottle, which is specially designed to fill twsbi vac700r and vac mini fountain pens to maximum capacity. Jul 18, 20 the twsbi vac 700 was the very first commercially available fountain pen i ever purchased. I havent shared that enthusiasm despite having a couple of their pens. The twsbi vac700r fountain pen in clear with an extra fine stainless steel nib is a departure from the piston filler fountain pens found in the rest of the twsbi lineup. Every ink i use leaks out of the nib, its constantly dripping. Also designed with a ink shut off valve for easy carry and no spill mess comes in ef, f, m, b, stub1. Capped, the pen is about the same size as the diamond 580al, a substantial pen, but not a giant.
I knew this worked for the twsbi vac mini or vac 700r pens. I dont have any fear that it will leak or anything, but there is a little crack near the back knob possibly from overtightening. The vac 700 comes in a variety of different colours. The flow and wetness that were big issues in the first iteration of the vac 700 are completely resolved in the vac 700r. Because when it went off, we thought wed cracked the gates of hell open. There is a noticeable step from the barrel to the nib section see picture above, and depending on howwhere on the section you grip your pen, this could range from being a non. The popping sound you hear when you crack fingers, toes and other joints is the joints being pulled apart. Everything looks good on paper, but lets take a closer look at the pen. Check out their vac mini if you want a vacuum mechanism. When your neck is stiff, there is only one thing you want.
I went through the cracking problems with the diamond 530. Teaming it up with the twsbi vac 20 ink well was the best thing ive ever done. Full text of the times, 1996, uk, english internet archive. Comes in blue, black, green, red, orange bottle cap also interchangeable with our diamond 50 ink bottle cap. From my experience you have to treat twsbi pens gingerly or the plastic will crack or fracture. The vac mechanism has easily gone through over 100 cycles even without considering pen cleaning. Having owned a twsbi 540, i have been looking forward to their coming out with the vac 700. Twsbi vac 700r fountain pen clear anderson pens, inc. Just know that with twsbi pens such as the 580 and vac 700, the nib and grip section is held on to the body only by the screw threads on the nib holder. Its been a decent pen, but such an incredible hassle. Stainless steel stock jowo, gold plated stainless steel goulet nib length x width. On filling your twsbi vac700 or vacmini with the vac20.
Disassembling and assembling of twsbi vac mini fountain pen. A third model that seems to be pretty popular among fountain pen folks is the vacuumfilling vac 700 that has recently been rereleased in an updated version with some improvements on the ink shutoff valve regarding ink flow. Clear with silver aluminum accents writing samples. Dec 20, 2015 on filling your twsbi vac 700 or vac mini with the vac 20 inkwell december 20, 2015 by wonderpens 3 comments we just received in our shipment of twsbi vac mini pens and the newly rereleased and redesigned vac 20 inkwells, so i figured now would be a good time to introduce both. The micarta used a very interesting material and i would love one. Help twsbi vac 700 r wont stop leaking in cap reddit. Twsbi even has replacement nib units available, so. Nov 22, 20 i use my twsbi vac 700 for my ink sampling and with all the different inks, and multiple nib changes for each ink, the pen gets filled and emptied a lot. I already have in my collection three pens from twsbi. Jun 10, 2016 today i talk about the twsbi vac 700 and drink a watermelon flavoured iced tea. First, they introduced the twsbi mini, a pocketsized piston filler. A smaller vacuum filling fountain pen than the last one they made.