Split Nib On A Pelikan 140

[WManiac]

Hey fellas.

So I picked up a couple of Pelikans and in my stupidity while cleaning the nib and trying to straighten it on one of them this happened:

http://i.imgur.com/478bqa9.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/HffizJh.jpg

 

So, what I need help with is knowing what I have done wrong (to never do it again, cause it does break my heard to damage such classic) and if I can fix it myself or should I involve a pro?

Cheers.

[pumps100]

I bought a replacement Pelikan nib from:

 

Rolf Theil

 

info@missing-pen.de

 

www.missing-pen.de

 

I changed from a medium nib to fine. From what I recall it was reasonable cost and easy to change.

 

Regards

 

John

[tinysnail]

I am no pen repairer so I can also just recommend getting a replacement. Note that the 140 can also take modern M200 and M400 nibs, so that's another option (though the 140 nibs are wonderfully springy!)

[kidde]

The nib is bent but should be repairable. To me it looks as if it was sprung and then bent back down. My 140's nib is fairly soft and I can see where a bit too much pressure could do this. Your nib is 14C, and while there are steel nibs that would fit I would find a nib Meister and have him straighten it. Your flag is Israeli so I assume that's your location. Hopefully someone can refer you to one local.

 

Paul

[WManiac]

The nib is bent but should be repairable. To me it looks as if it was sprung and then bent back down. My 140's nib is fairly soft and I can see where a bit too much pressure could do this. Your nib is 14C, and while there are steel nibs that would fit I would find a nib Meister and have him straighten it. Your flag is Israeli so I assume that's your location. Hopefully someone can refer you to one local.

 

Paul

 

Thank you Paul, I'm currently in Germany, Frankfurt area tough... If someone could refer me it would be awesome.

[pumps100]

http://www.ebay.de/itm/PELIKAN-Ersatzfeder-single-nib-fuer-Tradition-M200-/151173275670

 

For €23 you can get a new nib.

[WManiac]

http://www.ebay.de/itm/PELIKAN-Ersatzfeder-single-nib-fuer-Tradition-M200-/151173275670

 

For €23 you can get a new nib.

Thank you pumps100, do appreciate the gesture and the info, It will come in handy, but I'm interested in keeping the originality of the 140. I collect pens but I only write with Waterman pen so replacing the nib is of no interest to me...