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This was really fun :D . I have a Wearever Pacemaker sitting around in need of a section. I was drinking a glass of egg nog and looking at the nib and then I looked over at my Esties..hmmm :eureka:

I took the nib off of a bum 1555 nib/feed and less than 5 minutes later I had a perfect writing Estie with 14kt nib :drool:

 

The nib is a soft and a bit flexy, and it now writes a nice wet line.

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Thanks for the idea.

That is something that I want do also.

Replace the steel nib with a gold nib, just for the looks of it.

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Thanks for the idea.

That is something that I want do also.

Replace the steel nib with a gold nib, just for the looks of it.

Yes, it does look nice, I don't mind the contrast between the gold and the silver trim.

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Great idea! I'd like it just for the flex of it.

Thanks, the nibs are really similar in size, although it did take some careful nudging to slide the nib into the feed housing. I can see it cracking if done with too much force.

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I replaced the steel nib off my Pelikan 120 with a 14k Platignum nib from an eBay purchase that disintegrated upon delivery. Wow! Frankenpenning can be loads of fun!

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I mentioned a transplant idea to a couple of our transplant surgeons here since I'm not capable myself.

 

Yall are gonna FREAK when and if one of them does it. [EDIT] and If it works of course.

 

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Thanks, the nibs are really similar in size, although it did take some careful nudging to slide the nib into the feed housing. I can see it cracking if done with too much force.

 

Did you pull the nib out, or did you knock out the feed+nib?

Some of the collars have a notch that looks like it was meant to prevent the feed from being knocked out.

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Thanks guys! I've written up a bit more and its keeping up, I think I have a keeper!

 

Did you pull the nib out, or did you knock out the feed+nib?

Some of the collars have a notch that looks like it was meant to prevent the feed from being knocked out.

Since the nib was already no good I held the housing tight and pulled the nib out from its tip with pliars.

 

It is a tighter fit than the Esterbrook nib so I found it was easier to screw the housing back in before jamming the nib into it.

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I replaced the steel nib off my Pelikan 120 with a 14k Platignum nib from an eBay purchase that disintegrated upon delivery. Wow! Frankenpenning can be loads of fun!

Oouu that one sounds nice too!

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https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/226369-hello-my-name-is-lily/?hl=%2Besterbrook+%2Bgold+%2Bnib

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/232529-fester/?hl=%2Bgold+%2Bnib+%2Besterbrook

Edit to fix link, and to say that here is more reference material to egg you on with that nog.

Bringing these classics back up.

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fpn_1387538056__estie144-3.jpg

 

In good company.

 

fpn_1387537990__estie144.jpg

 

Some reference material to egg you on.

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This was really fun :D . I have a Wearever Pacemaker sitting around in need of a section. I was drinking a glass of egg nog and looking at the nib and then I looked over at my Esties..hmmm :eureka:

I took the nib off of a bum 1555 nib/feed and less than 5 minutes later I had a perfect writing Estie with 14kt nib :drool:

 

The nib is a soft and a bit flexy, and it now writes a nice wet line.

 

This shows real talent. This sort of thing can be fun. There are real possibilities for what you can do with Esties. If you have a two-tone nib, the finish match is assured. Happy Holidays!

"Don't hurry, don't worry. It's better to be late at the Golden Gate than to arrive in Hell on time."
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Teri M (Peyton Street Pens) sells slim ebonite Ranga pens with 14-kt Wahl nibs that are super to write with. This slim model is called the Soquel.

 

I should add (kindv don't want to, cos I never mentioned it to Teri) that the aerometric filler doesn't work right. I don't care for this filling systems anyway, but since it's glued in, I can't fill the sac using a syringe.

 

Or can't I..., hm?

 

I can. Which is why I never bothered to mention it to Teri - I pinch the sac and slowly inject the ink through one of the channels on the feed. Before the ink can drip off, I let go of the sac, and physics takes over. Or continues. Anyway, it isn't the prettiest operation, but it works.

 

Oops, just saw that this is the Esterbrook Forum. You know what, though? Those Wahl nibs are great!

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Welcome to the Esterbrook side of the tracks...

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I mentioned a transplant idea to a couple of our transplant surgeons here since I'm not capable myself.

 

Yall are gonna FREAK when and if one of them does it. [EDIT] and If it works of course.

 

Bruce in Ocala, Fl

The Parker #12 and Waterman #10 didn't fit.

 

What did you have in mind?

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The Parker #12 and Waterman #10 didn't fit.

 

What did you have in mind?

 

A Pilot Plumix.

 

An Estie CI for cheapcheapcheap.

 

Bruce in Ocala, Fl

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fpn_1387538056__estie144-3.jpg

In good company.

 

fpn_1387537990__estie144.jpg

 

Some reference material to egg you on.

Is that a MB nib on the Estie? I don't think I could be 'mad scientist' enough to try that :-)

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