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I have found a steel Ideal nib on a damaged cap and have been quoted £60 to have it gold plated. If I go that way the overall cost will have been £110. I suppose it could be worth the outlay.

 

Ehhh???? Are you talking Nib or Clip?

 

I thought there was nothing wrong with the nib?

 

 

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Ehhh???? Are you talking Nib or Clip?

 

I thought there was nothing wrong with the nib?

 

 

D.ick

Sorry meant clip.

 

+ BIG error...I forgot the £40 to buy the damaged donor pen :unsure:

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Force, I'm searching for 2 years now, for a golden clip to repair a Waterman 94 Ripple (same problem than your #5).

In fact, I have a spare clip, but the problem is more the rivets ... how have you imagine repairing yours ?

 

I know that the proper way is to remove the inner cap (risky and not easy if you don't have the proper tool : to use the "U" rivet to fix the clip (I don't know if what I'm writing is understandable, but you need to introduce the "U" rivet from inside the cap and then to hammer from the outside to fix it).

This don't seem easy to me, and I'm still searching for a clue to repair my #94 Ripple... any experience will be appreciated !

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Force, I'm searching for 2 years now, for a golden clip to repair a Waterman 94 Ripple (same problem than your #5).

In fact, I have a spare clip, but the problem is more the rivets ... how have you imagine repairing yours ?

 

I know that the proper way is to remove the inner cap (risky and not easy if you don't have the proper tool : to use the "U" rivet to fix the clip (I don't know if what I'm writing is understandable, but you need to introduce the "U" rivet from inside the cap and then to hammer from the outside to fix it).

This don't seem easy to me, and I'm still searching for a clue to repair my #94 Ripple... any experience will be appreciated !

I have seen a couple, now sold, on ebay but their cost and the shipping/import costs deemed them too expensive. Both were in poor condition and would have required re-plating.

 

I have not thought about the fixing and did not consider or know it would be one 'U' rivet. I was thinking there were two very small rivets. The rivet is still inside this #5, and I have tried pushing it out but it is very tight. Are you saying that it is trapped/retained by a sleeve. These old pens are very difficult to disassemble so I doubt I will attempt to remove anything for fear of damaging something.

 

It could well be that I (we) will have to leave them 'clipless'...as many other have.

 

I also think we (I) should refrain from buying pens with missing clips.

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Force, it depends if you want to get a lovely pen for the pension plan, or if you want the joy of using a still very nice pen with a yummy pink nib.

 

 

 

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Freedom exists by virtue of self limitation.

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Wow! I was looking for a flex waterman nib in a post, and you recommend me that one but the price was about £900! and you got it for 50 quid! I am green with envy too :puddle: . Well done mate.

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