Gama Ebonite Eyedropper - How To Remove Nib Unit?

[whoelse]

Hi, I have a GAMA pen, the following model in polish Ebonite instead. Everything is good, I want to try other nib in this pen but was not able to pull it out. I didn't want to assert too much force as I'm not entirely sure if it's fraction fit or I have to knock it out or something.

 

The following is not my picture, using it for illustration.

 

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[mhguda]

The nib pulls straight out from the section, but you want to be careful when pulling. If you have something rubberlike to give you more grip, that helps, or you can use an ink rag. The section should be screwed into the barrel. Hold it tight in your non-dominant hand, put your index finger of your dominant hand on top of the nib and your thumb on the bottom of the feed - and again, it works better if you use that ink rag or something else to improve your grip - and pull forward.

If it is difficult, flush the pen out first; you may have ink particles between the nib and feed assembly and the section. If the pen is clean it comes out easier.

Once you have it out, you can find the best position by trial and error, but for most of the Gamas I don't think there is a preferred position.

 

HTH. Those Gamas are great writers. I have several and have had the nibs out for several.

[Scribblesoften]

Some of them are tight and need a knock out block. The part extending in the back is the feed. If that is pushed forward with a bit of force the nib and feed will come out of the section.

[hari317]

It is friction fit. I recommend the use of a knock out block to remove the nibs. It is easy to make one. Don't harass your fingers by attempting to pull, that also works however.