Hi

Can anyone out there give me some guidance on how to straigten a slightly bent Conway Stewart Duro nib. Should I heat it first?

Regards

Very carefully I would say. If I were you I wouldn't heat it or mess with it too much and if a delicate effort on your part doesn't yield results I'd send it to one of the nibmeisters. My preferred nibmeister is Richard Binder, but you would probaly have a 3 month wait, but there are other great nibmeister around who may have a shorter turn-around.

Thanks Rufus

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I have straightened a few nibs, but I am not an expert.

I would definitely not use heat unless the nib was off of the pen and I was desperate, having tried everything else first.

Your description of "slightly bent" is encouraging. Depending on which direction the bend goes, slow flexing in a direction counter to the bend usually works well. Take it slow, gradually increasing pressure in successive tries. This can be a problem if you have to bend it toward the feed. In that case you will probably have to remove the nib and feed from the section so you can flex the nib far enough.

I have done all this, but never with an expensive pen. A really good pen would give me the collywobbles for sure and I would probably send it to an expert.

Paddler

I think your best bet is to remove the nib and the feed from the section, and then you can manipulate the tines properly.

Have a look at the thread titled: "Bought my first junk pen today" (or something like that). He farted around with a bent nib, and then really sorted it out when he got it out of the section. He describes it pretty well, too.

thanks paddler




Have taken nib out from section and will start applying pressure. Let you know how it goes.