The Fountain Pen Network > I destroyed my Pelikan nib!

JMRF

Jan 10 2008, 02:21 AM

Hello all. I had this great Pelikan 100 or 100n (not sure). The nib had a tiny crack that recently had started to spread. Always willing to risk it for the experience, i tried to solder it. It worked out well. I was able to file down the excess gold solder without destroying the imprint. During the polishing, one of the tines simply cracked clear off. I think i used to hot a flame to solder it, and ruined the metal. Anyways, i need a new nib. Where can i find one? Will i even be able to? If i can't find one, will the nib from a m250 fit in the 100's collar? Any other nibs that might work? Many thanks for any help.

omasfan

Jan 10 2008, 02:55 AM

Contact Rick Propas. He's THE Pelikan guy who knows a lot about vintage Pelikans. He also has lots of spare parts.
http://www.thepenguinpen.com

2cents

Jan 10 2008, 03:22 AM

QUOTE(JMRF @ Jan 9 2008, 09:21 PM) [snapback]473358[/snapback]

Hello all. I had this great Pelikan 100 or 100n (not sure). The nib had a tiny crack that recently had started to spread. Always willing to risk it for the experience, i tried to solder it. It worked out well. I was able to file down the excess gold solder without destroying the imprint. During the polishing, one of the tines simply cracked clear off. I think i used to hot a flame to solder it, and ruined the metal. Anyways, i need a new nib. Where can i find one? Will i even be able to? If i can't find one, will the nib from a m250 fit in the 100's collar? Any other nibs that might work? Many thanks for any help.

Or John Motthisaw of http://www.nibs.com/

not affiliated and have no business with this site, but he shows nib repairs in his site

2cents