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I hope you have a cartridge for that pen.

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Which pen is it? I've found that a Platinum 500 converter works well on something like the A101 pens, and also the Phaeton.

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I don't know what model this one is. Metal cap with little slashes for threads, similar to the last picture on this page:

 

http://www.esterbrook.net/phaeton.shtml

 

But my cap says "Esterbrook" on the clip, and there is a ring indentation just above those slash threads. Came with one empty cartridge, so that's handy.

 

However, the nib and feed are firmly, firmly stuck in the section. Have to figure out what to do about that, because the nib also angles out from the feed; about 2mm, at the end of the feed.

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I just got a Phaeton, and the Platinum 500 converter fits. It's tight, but it works.

 

As far as the nib goes, it's the usual advice - soak overnight. What I have been doing with stubborn nibs is gripping the nib with my thumb on the nib itself, and then gently twisting the barrel away from the nib. I find that I have better success than anchoring the barrel and trying to work the nib away.

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Keep soaking the whole nib and section. It has probably had years of old ink dried around the threads and it takes more than just a quick soak to get rid of it.

Cycling in an ultrasonic cleaner also helps.

Have patience and it will unscrew.

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If you can get a bottle of regular, unscented household ammonia. Dilute it, 10 parts water 1 part ammonia + a drop of dish detergent, try soaking the nib and feed it that, overnight for sure and maybe more. Not sure where you are in the world, but in the US and Canada, ammonia is available at hardware stores. Please only use regular unscented stuff though. Good luck.

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