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Hi guys,

 

I received a NOS montegrappa Brier and Sterling from a reputed Italian seller on ebay this morning. It is superb smooth and good looking also. I adore the pen so much! :puddle:

 

However, I found the plastic inner cap cracked (fractured more specifically, since cracks are usually referred to tiny tiny no harm mis-displacement, but this one, oh no :bawl: ), and it propage to into the inside edge of the plastic inner cap (oh what am I speaking, I will show you a hand drawn picture later...), any suggestions for how I solve this issue?

 

Sorry for the low quality of the attached pictures, blackberry really should improve its camera...):

 

Thank you in advance for your time and expertise.

 

 

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The illustration for the fracture (huge crack).

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Regards,

Azura

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Mr Jar, any suggestions? Hopefully you can see this post...

 

Is it possible to repair the fracture myself?

 

Thanks.

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Wish I could help. I need to pull an inner cap on one of my pens myself but I do not know how it is best done. That's a nice Brier and Sterling.

 

Is the crack causing the pen to dry out or is the issue aesthetics?

 

 

 

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If the inner cap is the same basic design as the one used on a Parola you can unscrew it from the outer cap by sticking the eraser end of a primary pencil (or something round and rubbery that can get traction) in it and turning the pencil clockwise (or is it counter clockwise...can't remember and don't have it with me).

It doesn't take a lot of force to get it moving (or at least the one in my Parola doesn't) so you'll know right away if it's working.

You might be able to repair the inner cap once it's out (or at least make a temporary repair).

As for a temporary repair, you might try wrapping plumbers tape very tightly around the cracked section. Don't use very much though. Plumbers tape has no adhesive and releases no vapors.

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Wish I could help. I need to pull an inner cap on one of my pens myself but I do not know how it is best done. That's a nice Brier and Sterling.

 

Is the crack causing the pen to dry out or is the issue aesthetics?

No need la, if you insist you can always send me your pen...(:

 

The seller said that he has another brier & sterling but with the same problem. He will send that pen to Montegrappa for repair and replace the cap for me.

 

BTW, http://montegrappa-history.com/symphony.html GREAT work! And it seems the only reference I could find for the pen.

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If the inner cap is the same basic design as the one used on a Parola you can unscrew it from the outer cap by sticking the eraser end of a primary pencil (or something round and rubbery that can get traction) in it and turning the pencil clockwise (or is it counter clockwise...can't remember and don't have it with me).

 

It doesn't take a lot of force to get it moving (or at least the one in my Parola doesn't) so you'll know right away if it's working.

 

You might be able to repair the inner cap once it's out (or at least make a temporary repair).

Sound workable!!! Thank you for your suggestions!

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Wish I could help. I need to pull an inner cap on one of my pens myself but I do not know how it is best done. That's a nice Brier and Sterling.

 

Is the crack causing the pen to dry out or is the issue aesthetics?

The pen works well, probably the most smooth f nib I have used. However, due to the crack, I dare not post pen or screw in to pen very securely...

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No need la, if you insist you can always send me your pen...(:

 

The seller said that he has another brier & sterling but with the same problem. He will send that pen to Montegrappa for repair and replace the cap for me.

 

BTW, http://montegrappa-history.com/symphony.html GREAT work! And it seems the only reference I could find for the pen.

That's great to hear that the seller agreed to resolve the issue! Getting replacement parts can be like pulling teeth sometimes. Edited by Cordovian
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My Symphony just returned from a trip to the factory for this very issue. Total cost was $81 and it took around 12 weeks from door to door. The turnaround was probably delayed a bit by the holiday season fwiw.

 

They also threw in a converter and polished the sterling up nicely.

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