Alma Fountain Pen V4

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<p>I called this pen the Alma Fountain Pen because I made several iterations (this is the 4th one) but the soul (alma) was always the same: an easy to print fountain pen body, section and cap, compatible with Jowo #6 nibs (popular and easily available).</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The thread for the nib is an ISO Metric thread specific for the threads used for Jowo #6 nibs, but the other 2 threads are custom made, and feature a triple thread design so it's easier to screw and remove the cap and body. The cap and body threads also screw in different directions (counter-clockwise and clockwise, respectively) because otherwise the section could get stuck inside the cap and I wouldn't be able to unscrew it.</p><p>The shape of the pen body and cap's end was designed in a way that allows the parts to be printed without need for supports.</p><p>The pen cap doesn't have a clip but it has a roll stop (the pen will still roll over the desk when uncapped).</p><p>The pen body is long enough for cartridge converters, and to be used uncapped.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>No supports needed to print it:</p><ul><li>Print the cap and body with the opening facing down;</li><li>Print the section with the smallest opening facing down.</li></ul><p>I printed it with PLA, 0.15mm layer height with random seam looks really nice to me, ever nicer with filaments like Prusament Galaxy Black that help hidding the seam.</p><p>It's optional, but I also tried applying CA glue in layers and buffing it out, and it got a nice finish!</p>