With today:
00:20 Lubricating a piston when you can’t open the pen
02:15 Car feeler gauges as shims
03:15 Best fountain pen-friendly paper
07:10 Tracking pen fills
The Magna Carta MAG 1000 was sent to me by Hiren of Magna Carta – thank you!
Measurements
Length (capped): 136.5 mm/5.37”
Length (uncapped): 130.0 mm/5.12”
Length (posted): 157.3 mm/6.19”
Diameter (section): 10.2—12.0 mm/0.40—0.47”
Diameter (barrel): 10.0—14.1 mm/0.40—0.56”
Weight (all): 22.0 g
Weight (body): 15.0 g
Weight (cap): 7.0 g
This inexpensive funky chicken came from Aliexpress.
Measurements
Length (capped): 147.9 mm/5.82”
Length (uncapped): 137.0 mm/5.40”
Length (posted): N/A
Diameter (section): 10.1—11.4 mm/0.40—0.45”
Diameter (barrel): 11.6 mm/0.46 (uniform)
Weight (all): 11.0 g
Weight (body): 11.0 g
Weight (cap): < 1 g