Extracting spring from Javelin barrel

[lefty928]

I recently bought a Sheaffer Javelin and was suprised to find that the converter I'd purchased for it won't fit. There's a spring attached to the top of the barrel (inside) that prevents the barrel from joining with the nib section. I was surprised, as my other Javelin doesn't have this odd spring. Can anyone give me tips on extracting it? My feeble attempts at detaching it with a bamboo skewer did not work.

[Maja]

I got an old Sheaffer cartridge stuck in an old Sheaffer cartridge pen last night and I used a couple of dental picks to remove the cartridge. If I didn't have those tools, I would have used a bent paper clip or a crochet needle.

 

Sorry, I don't know why the spring would be there. Could it be a fountain pen converted from a ballpoint/rollerball???

[PenHero]

You've got a rollerball pen barrel on a fountain pen. The only difference between the two is the spring, which should not be in the fountain pen barrel. A dental pick, as mentioned above, is the best method.

 

Cheers,

 

Jim Mamoulides

www.PenHero.com

[lefty928]

My apologies for not thanking you sooner for your helpful replies. I was glad to learn why there is a spring stuck inside in my Javelin! So far, I've tried the dental pick and crochet hook. I either bent the dental pick or a tiny bit of the tip snapped off, and the hook part of the crochet hook wasn't pronounced enough. But I intend to keep trying to dislodge the firmly attached impediment.

[fjf]

I used a wire (rather thick) that I hooked at the tip with some pliers. It worked in my jade balance II!.

[lefty928]

I used a wire (rather thick) that I hooked at the tip with some pliers. It worked in my jade balance II!.

 

I think a raid on my toolbox is in order. :ltcapd:

[fjf]

Somebody stop you!!

[lefty928]

Somebody stop you!! wink.gif

 

You are right! This could get dangerous!

:roflmho:

[blopplop]

I too just purchased a Sheaffer Javelin FP and have the same spring problem. Can the spring be safely removed without damaging the pen?

 

Thanks all,

Dave

[lefty928]

Sorry, Dave, I haven't logged on for awhile. Thought I'd respond, as I noticed your query has been hanging out there. Unfortunately, I haven't struggled with that darned spring lately (am waiting until I visit my parents; they might still have some forceps stashed somewhere in their garage). From the helpful advice I've received here, it doesn't sound like anyone has encountered problems with removing a spring. Fjf's method, or a version of it, was recommended to me by a salesperson at a hardware store (fishhook and pliers).

[solaris]

I'll tell you MY method to remove the spring from inside the barrel of a CRoss solo: one chopstick, one of those you use to eat sushi or noodles... I used the smaller end and 'feeling' the spring I spinned it like a scredriver inside the spring. At one point the pressure of the spring against the chopstipck was high enough just to pull it.

I am sorry if my english is not good enough to make it easier to understand... I hope you can imagine what I am trying to say... (I fell ashamed, really... but it worked fine...) :ph34r:

 

In any case, I suggest to clean your chopstick after the noodles and before you put inside the barrel... :ph34r: :ph34r:

[fjf]

This thread should be entitled "barrel microsurgery" :roflmho: :roflmho: :roflmho: :roflmho: :roflmho: :roflmho: :roflmho:

[lefty928]

Maybe microsurgery can be avoided due to the miracle of modern chopsticks! Thank you, Solaris -- I do have chopsticks, and never would've thought of the "twist method." I am going to try it! Might be dangerous in untrained hands, though...

:roflmho:

[blopplop]

Thanks guys! I'll give it a shot. I can't believe how helpful this forum is. What a great community!

 

Dave

[amberleadavis]

Just incase you wanted to know... this was very helpful. After years of not being available, someone has made about 100 of these available on eBay. They are less than $10 for the most part, plus shipping. WHAT A GREAT LITTLE PEN!

 

Alas, I couldn't get the converter to fit and I thought I was going crazy. I found this thread and I went and check. YEP, a little spring is lurking on the bottom. Thank you!

[arcadeflow]

Just incase you wanted to know... this was very helpful. After years of not being available, someone has made about 100 of these available on eBay. They are less than $10 for the most part, plus shipping. WHAT A GREAT LITTLE PEN!

 

Alas, I couldn't get the converter to fit and I thought I was going crazy. I found this thread and I went and check. YEP, a little spring is lurking on the bottom. Thank you!

 

I didn't find the seller, can you help out? Thanks

[amberleadavis]

I just went an looked. GONE. All of them.