Hi all,

just received my first Dollar ('H' I believe) yesterday and it has a 2668 nib with the flat feeder, I also have a Safari with a 2668 with a round feeder. The 2668 in the Safari has the round tip on the nib and the 2668 in the Dollar has a stub nib tip. Is this possible or is the tip on the Dollar's nib broken? It does have what appears to be wear on the tip in the direction as if it has been used by a right handed writer.

This Dollar needs a new sac, do I use the #18? I also have a second Dollar on the way and don't know if it is a B, A, or H, do all three types use the #18 sac?

As a number of posts have already stated, these can be a bit addictive! I'm now up to 2 Js, 2 Dollars, and 1 1957 Safari (and a Sheaffer Touchdown).

Thanks, Goffredo

The 2668 should have a bent over tip, if you have one that looks like a stub then it's tip has broken off. If it still manages to be reasonably smooth it may have broken off a long time ago and has worn to a relatively usable stub which would not be a bad thing.

All dollars use an 18 although their lengths are adjusted according to demi, slim or full.

Hope this helps!

Adam

Hi Adam,

very helpful, thanks. I'll have to wait on the arrival of my new ink sacs to see if it'll write or not.

Thanks, Goffredo

Esterbrook renew points can take as much abuse as the pens in which they fit. I took a 15xx series nib that had sharp edges and worked it over with 400 grit wet or dry sandpaper (not a good thing at all--very bad in fact--the right way is described in other comments in the FPN or at some of the pen websites, e.g. Richard Binder's website). Despite the abuse, the renew point writes without catching now and lays down a nice wet line without blobbing all over the paper. I couldn't use it before but I can now. Again, don't do what I did. I promise I won't ever again. But don't be afraid to experiment.