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I hate to see pens broken, what works for you probably wouldn't for most people. Pen repair does take a modicum of investment in the proper tools for the job.

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Uhmm... I hate to see pens broken, too. That's why I don't break them. :thumbup:

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fountainbel Antique

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Very inventive !

However in my experience t - even having the hexagon holes - this approach will will not allow to knock the feeds through of a dis assembled Montblanc nib unit!

Francis

 

 

my knock out block is sort of a rubber material, so the nib fits and the collar stops.

 

I'd be interested in seeing pictures of this.

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I'll do one better.

Video.

I got it at walmart and it had hammer drill bits in it. The holes are octagon shaped, or hexagon... :hmm1:

Either way, it's perfect for nibs and knocking them out.

 

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Very inventive !

However in my experience t - even having the hexagon holes - this approach will will not allow to knock the feeds through of a dis assembled Montblanc nib unit!

Francis

 

Dear Francis, I think Shawn has knocked out the nib from his modern 149 which has a two piece barrel, the feeder case of which has the salient lip which allows the nib and feed to be knocked out in conventional fashion.

 

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Hari

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fountainbel Antique

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Thanks Hari, this clarifies the confusion

Watch_art, you have a point, I was referring to vintage pre 1960 Montblanc's, while you were referring the the "modern" pens

Refraising I would say your tool can not be used for knocking the feeds from vintage MB nib units, which feature a much smaller front collar.

Sorry for the confusion I've caused.

Francis

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Oh yeah, and the whole reason I pulled my 149 apart wasn't just for kicks and giggles, ink wouldn't flow. Even when I pressed it was balky. So took it apart, and found that pink bubble gum sealant MB uses was all in the feed channel. Nice. That's awesome.

 

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So I knocked the feed and nib out and had to floss about a 1/4 inch or more of the pink stuff from the back end of the channel. Really nice. Cleaned it all out and used silicone grease to seal the threads between the nib unit and the barrel, and it's been awesome ever since!

fpn_1432247667__cropped-20150427_0641231 http://www.penturners.org/forum/signaturepics/sigpic14481_1.gif http://mob984.photobucket.com/albums/ae327/VintagePen/vanness.jpg?t=1321916122

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The photos don't display for me either. I've tried it on a few Computers now. Have they been pulled from the posts?

 

I had been looking at this post a while ago and was waiting to get my nib removal tool before attempting. Now that it's here the photos which were of gererally superb quality seem to be gone.

 

Any ideas?

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I have taken apart all of my 149's {I have 10} and put the nib units back together with out ANY silicone or sealant--just screwed them in!! I have been using 3-4 of them inked for the past month or so and no leaks or problems--just pure drawing satisfaction! Makes cleaning sooo easy just unscrew the nib and flush barrel and nib --like a Pelikan.

www.stevelightart.com

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I am Not a fan MB BUT i must said it is a good informative knowledge shared here.

 

Good job Lennard and all...... :thumbup:

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Thanks for the pictures link Lennard. Its great to hear and see fellow members doing this sort of work and it actually inspired me to do mine. Get the right tools and take your time in both researching and doing the job and you will find it very rewarding. :thumbup:

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SamCapote Antique

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I'm in a quandary about using the TWSBI silicone oil for lubing the elastomere piston seal after reading this thread.

With the new FPN rules, now I REALLY don't know what to put in my signature.

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Hi watch-art

 

There is a little bit of controversy as to whether silicone lubricants cause the purportedly self-lubricating elastomer (also silicone) piston seal to expand. This may result in increased pressure on prescious resin and cracks.

 

I'm not sure anyone has enough spare MB pens to do a controlled, lengthy trial but I believe the old adage 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it' applies.

 

I'll have to ask Eric Nikse what he does as every MB that's gone to him is always butter smooth.

In Rotation: MB 146 (EF), Noodler's Ahab bumblebee, Edison Pearl (F), Sailor ProGear (N-MF)

In storage: MB 149 (18k EF), TWSBI 540 (B), ST Dupont Olympio XL (EF), MB Dumas (B stub), Waterman Preface (ST), Edison Pearl (0.5mm CI), Noodler's Ahab clear, Pilot VP (M), Danitrio Densho (F), Aurora Optima (F), Lamy 2000 (F), Visconti Homo Sapiens (stub)

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For Montblanc repairs, Eric Niksch follows the advice and guidance of his mentors...Max Schrage and Tom Westerich.

Hard times don't last, but hard people do.

 

Thank a Veteran.

 

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Shawn,

 

Please refer to posting #21 in this thread by Max.

 

Eric

 

 

Hard times don't last, but hard people do.

 

Thank a Veteran.

 

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