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This pen is in the shop right now... All you'll see is the nib--and that's all you'll need to see to understand the level of abuse this pen has taken.

 

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Someone tried to pull the nib on this MB with a pair of pliers! PLIERS!

 

If you must pull the nib on a MB, DO NOT USE PLIERS and do not twist the nib! MB nibs pull straight out. Sometimes they take a lot of force and you have to be VERY careful not to break the feed. But, please for the love of all that is good and holy DO NOT USE PLIERS!

 

Friendly, neighborhood nib-fix-it guy's public service announcement for the day.

 

Blessings,

 

Tim

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And.... After a bit of TLC, here's the end result:

 

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It's now putting down a very nice 0.7mm line and I think the owner will be happy with it. Just remember, slip-jawed pliers have no place in pen repair! :)

 

Blessings,

Tim

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Tim Girdler Pens  (Nib Tuning; Custom Nib Grinding; New & Vintage Pen Sales)
The Fountain Pen: An elegant instrument for a more civilized age.
I Write With: Any one of my assortment of Parker "51"s or Vacumatics

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I'm guessing you are a professional pen repair genius? This is stunning work! Do you have contact info on FPN?

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That is awesome. Beautiful job.

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Beautifully Done, Tim- You saved another!

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I'm guessing you are a professional pen repair genius? This is stunning work! Do you have contact info on FPN?

 

If you have a look at the bottom of Tim's post there's a clickable link in his signature that will take you to his web site.

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It's now putting down a very nice 0.7mm line and I think the owner will be happy with it. Just remember, slip-jawed pliers have no place in pen repair! :)

 

Blessings,

Tim

 

Nice save! :thumbup:

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The title leaves one thinking it may be ok to pull another brand nib this way.

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