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Waterman #55 Questions: Will A #7 Nib Fit? What Is Right Sac Size?

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Hi everyone

I'm looking for a little help with a Waterman #455 I have. First, is the sac size: is the correct size a #17 or #18? Secondly, what other Waterman nibs will fit a #55? The current nib in the pen is a correct #5 manifold. But I'd like a flexible nib. Would a nib from a #7 fit? Or a #6 nib? Or a #4? If so would I need to make any adjustments?

 

Thanks for the help!

 

Cheers

TJ

 

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A flexible nib from a No. 7 will be considerably more expensive than a proper #5 nib; a #6 nib is too big and would also cost more, and a#4 nib is really too small. Is there a particular reason you don't want to get a #5 flexible nib to replace your current manifold nib?

 

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Hi Daniel

Sorry I missed your reply. Thanks for the information. I'm actually really liking the manifold nib now. I installed the correct sac for the pen and re-set the nib/feed and it is writing fantastic. I managed to find a correct Waterman #5 flex nib in perfect shape amongst a lot of dip pen nibs on eBay. I noticed the nib in the middle of the seller's pictures and put in a bid of $50 and ended up being the high bidder at $15 - so a pretty good find. Thanks again!

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TJ

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Now you have to find another 55 in need of a nib!

 

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"The greatest mental derangement is to believe things because we want them to be true, not because we observe that they are in effect." --Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet

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LOL, that's the great thing about pen collecting, Daniel! I actually found a barrel with section and feed and a cap in my parts pile. Now I have a great writer!

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