I have a Black Volex and wonder if the nib can be removed and or replaced. I haven't tried yet but it looks like it may be possible. I would like to replace the nib but don't think Pilot sells nibs. Any advice?? Thanks, Tom

It does look like there should be a way to remove it... maybe it unscrews? But then, given the price point I don't think these were designed for interchangeable nibs. I've never seen a replacement one available. If you're interested in a different nib size that is a slight departure from the current one, you could have it tuned by a nib specialist. But if you're at all interested in a good resale value, I'd advise against it. You might want to look at another pen for your collection, to get a different nib size.

I always wondered the same thing... so I just tried it. Yep, they do come off and go back on quite easily with no harm to the pen.

I used one of these rubber finger grips (not sure what they are called; see the picture), wrapped it around the nib with a squeeze on the top surface and pulled. The two flaps of metal on the underside of the nib have a snap fit to the feed so it takes a good tug. Try not to hold the sides of the nib because they need to flex open a bit to move past the snap feature on the feed.

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You can check with the Stan, Ron Dutcher, Russ Stutler and sakura_zeppelin to see if they have a spare nib. Other than that, I think it might be pretty tough to find one.

Thanks for the inspiration.

/Woody

Woody: Thanks for the info. I haven't yet tried Stan or the other guys but may soon. Just think, maybe 'convertible" volex's!!! Tom

Nice going, Woody! Fascinating--same slide-on nib design as the Lamy Safari. Who came first, I wonder...

Come to think of it, perhaps there's some conversion possible here. Does the feed unscrew or detach in some fairly easy manner?

What type of nib would you like?

Different size? I'd guess 75-80%(or, probably more) of the model came with FINE nibs and 15% MEDIUM, 5% EXTRA FINE, and 5% BROAD. I recall seeing MEDIUM nibs but, not an EXTRA FINE or BROAD.

Gold? Unlikely to find a nib that will fit. Pilot had a large range of nibs, so it might be worth a try.

I would think you will need to buy another pen for the nib, regardless of size or of gold. You might get lucky ad discover a Pilot 'U' or similar might fit. Look for the letter codes which are part of the date-code. You will needto find another nib with that code. A nib with another code from another model might fit. If it is a close fit, you should get someone familiar with working with nibs to customize it for you. Hey! By that time you will have invested enough for two new pens. Is this worth it?

Stan

Stan: Thanks for the response. Seems like it is a good idea but not very practical. Only good thing is now I 'have' to buy a few more pens to get different nibs.
Dark and dirty work but .... well you guys understand. Thanks again to all. Tom