OK, forgive me if I use the wrong terminology here. I did do a search on this topic, but I'm so new to this that I'm not sure how best to find the relevant threads (no pun intended).

In short, I have a Waterman Expert II FP which I really like, but I put it in my back pocket and sat in a strange way that snapped the threaded cylinder that connects the barrel to the body section (with the nib). Four-fifths of the threaded section snapped straight off, but it looked like the it could be glued back onto the nib section, so I took a shot. Unfortunately, I went to the store and read the glue/cement packages and picked one which I now know is on the 'Don't' list in this very forum -- a loctite 'all plastic' superglue with an activator material and a second liquid.

It appeared to work, but soon enough the threads snapped off again at the exact same place.

Is there a glue/cement/shellac which will work to fix this, or should I give up on this pen?

Thanks in advance for the help

The best way to repair it is to bore out the section a bit, then sleeve with a brass tube that's bored out enough that a converter will fit inside. I've done it, and it works very well. Most likely stronger than the original section with the sleeve in place. But you might give Waterman a call and find out what a replacement nib assembly costs.

Interesting approach -- if I can't find a replacement nib assembly I will give this a shot. But, I think I'll take your advice and talk to Waterman first.

Thanks Ron!