Ordinary Pen Converted into Fountain Pen
An ordinary penholder and pen point may be easily converted into a fountain pen, with the aid of a brass paper clip of the kind shown. The cap is pried off and the prongs straightened. One of the prongs is cut to suitable length, and the end bent as indicated. It is then inserted in the penholder, and adjusted to ¹⁄₈ in. from the end of the pen point. The ink is placed between the bent clip and pen point, from where it feeds evenly as needed. This kink is helpful when using the heavier drawing inks, as well as with writing inks.—R. L. Templin, Champaign, Ill.