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| Modified 6mm Pilot Parallel nib |
Shortly before I left for Japan, I had just discovered Andrew Tan’s modification of Pilot Parallel nibs. I tried it immediately on my 3.8mm Parallel with exciting results, but I was a little reluctant to try it on
my 6mm Parallel, mainly because I really like that nib the way it is. So I
ordered a second 6mm Parallel, and
it was waiting for me when I got back from Japan.
Yesterday – wet and dreary as it was – was a good day to work
on the modification. This time I followed the advice of people on Facebook who
saw my previous post and suggested that I take smaller steps in sandpaper grit
from coarse to fine, so I used this sequence: 220, 320, 400, 600, micromesh
(12000). I have no idea if those were appropriate steps, but I guess I don’t
care, because the mod took less time than it did with the 3.8mm, and the nib is
surprisingly smooth – once I got to the micromesh stage, I simply “flossed” the
parallel nib blades, and the pen was good to go!
Edited 12/23/15: See this post to find out what I’ve been doing with the hacked 6mm!
Edited 12/23/15: See this post to find out what I’ve been doing with the hacked 6mm!
Nice work. I'm sure we will be seeing some nice sketches done with it.
ReplyDeleteI guess we don't have to suggest that you share the sketches you make with it :-) Glad you're doing this and I look forward to your results. -- Larry
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