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Hi everybody:

 

I have a montblanc generation rollerball and i want to know if i can convert it to a fountain pen.

 

Thank you very much

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You would have to find a fountain pen section for the Generation. Montblanc parts are available from aftermarket sellers but Montblanc doesn't sell them. You would have to find a section in the same color as your pen, or maybe you would accept another color. Ebay sometimes has MB parts, but they are expensive. Because the MB rollerball refill screws into the section, I wouldn't expect that there would be any spacer in the barrel to hold the rollerball in place, but you should check. Also, the inner cap on the rollerball might be different from a fountain pen's inner cap, so a converted fountain pen might dry out too fast.

 

I have a MB 144 rollerball, actually a 143R I think. I can put a fountain pen section into this pen and it works perfectly. A 144 section costs upward of $50, typically. That does not include a nib or feed. The feed can run around $20 and the nib about $100. The Generation I have looks like a one piece section, and I am guessing the price of a section would cost more than the $100 I paid for my Generation pen, NOS. Best of luck!

"Don't hurry, don't worry. It's better to be late at the Golden Gate than to arrive in Hell on time."
--Sign in a bar and grill, Ormond Beach, Florida, 1960.

 

 

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Martini Auctions in Germany is often a great source for MB parts. No affiliation, etc.

Life's too short to use crappy pens.  -carlos.q

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Martini Auctions in Germany is often a great source for MB parts. No affiliation, etc.

 

Great recommendation. I have bought pens from her and she is a great merchant.

"Don't hurry, don't worry. It's better to be late at the Golden Gate than to arrive in Hell on time."
--Sign in a bar and grill, Ormond Beach, Florida, 1960.

 

 

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