Ink Converter 2.4 and 2.6 mm

[Todd in PA]

So I bought some fountain pen nibs from EB for their Diamond Knurl Rollerball pen. It did not come with a converter. These accept Short International Standard ink cartridges, and google says those are a 2.6 caliber opening. I found lots of standard ink cartridges on amazon and ordered a set. These don't fit. They barely hold in place and fall out with barely a jostle.

I googled Schmidt converters because that's what EB sells for it. And in some descriptions (not on EB) they are described as a 2.4 mm bore. They are also $2 apiece whereas the standard ones were $0.30.

I figured this group would know what's what.

Is there a place to purchase 2.4 mm converters in quantity for wholesale prices?

Thanks for your knowledge.
Todd

 

[its_virgil]

ALL kit fountain pens use the Internatioal Standard carts and converters. Converters sold by any pen kit vendor should work.

 

[Todd in PA]

And yet…

 

[its_virgil]

And yet…

Never mind.

 

[Dieseldoc]

Todd: From my last experience with Fountain pen sales I furnish the Schmidt K-5 convertor with pen . Best price so far has been FGP nibs at $3.40 or Mckienzie per 100 at 2.00. . Have no problem with up selling with Schmidt convertors, funny thing most user say they like Schmidt best as they don't leak.

 

[duncsuss]

... google says those are a 2.6 caliber opening.

I think the problem might be that your source is unreliable, and that "standard" is an over-used (abused) term.

Here's a post on the Fountain Pen Network which talks about 2.4mm and 2.6mm openings (and an even larger one).

 

[Scriptitans]

Is there a place to purchase 2.4 mm converters in quantity for wholesale prices?

Hi todd, 2.4mm is the measure of old hero (i have some of them), but i have seen other chinese pen which have this dimension. I don't remember the brand, but as soon as I remember, I'll send you a private message. Even with taxes, on Alibaba it should be affordable.

 

[HugeElvis]

I have found that converters labeled as standard international converters on Amazon and Ebay aren't the same. The fitting for the nib/section can be different and the diameter of the convertor itself isn't the same. Fortunately they don't cost much, but its frustrating.