Eversharp Skyline Demi And Standard Cap Interchangeable?

[akafridi3]

Hello there,

 

I was wondering if the Eversharp Skyline Demi and standard cap interchangeable?

 

I have a demi and would like to get the standard size. Would i be able to interchange caps?

 

Thanks

[akafridi3]

To be specific, I have a blue striped skyline Demi but it is not restored. I found a standard skyline in the blue stripes, but the cap is does not match with the body. Would I be able to use the demi's cap on the standard size?

[AZBennett]

That's a difficult question to answer. As technically the correct answer is No. However, it is physically possible to have a Demi cap on a standard Skyline and vice versa, but some won't work as the different sizes of derby threads don't allow the longer nibs on standards to screw in all the way. You can put a Standard cap on a Demi barrel, it will look a little funny. They caps are the same diameter plus or minus shrinkage from time. But the lengths are different by about 1/2 inch or so and the derby threading is different as well. So while it's possible that your Demi cap might screw on to the Standard, it might also not screw on, or not without damaging the nib. Unfortunately its not an exact science.

 

Paul