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Hi,

A strange problem with one of my Generations.

When I pull of the cap I often find a tiny little ring, or at last tiny drops, of ink on the section a few millimeters above the nib.

This is when I use Montblanc cartridges. If I use the official converter it almost always happens.

Furthermore I sometimes get a smudge on the tip of my index, where I have been holding the pen.

Otherwise it writes well.

It has been cleaned thoroughly with ultra sound, and even 5% ammonium solution.

I have not had similar problems with my other Generation.

 

Has anyone else had the same problem? What could the cause be? Some kind off suction when I pull off the cap? Or some microscopic holes in the section? I haven't seen any with a loupe.

Sorry, I have no good picture.

 

Max

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koolpep NOS (New Old Stock)

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Ha!!!

 

Finally someone with the same issue as me!!

 

I can confirm this with a Generation Fountain Pen from the late 90s/2000 with OB nib pen which I bought new back then. I had it for warranty service once in its first year but the same thing happened with the "repaired" pen. As far as I could see with a loupe - it's a hairline crack.

 

Will try to take a picture of it at home tonight.

 

I don't know if repairing it again will yield anymore help for me. But this is very annoying. It seems to me that this is not an isolated issue - especially since I used this pen not too much.

 

While we have a MB service center here where I live (UAE) - the availability of older parts is not necessary a given. And the repair usually costs a generous $95 for a replacement of any resin part.....

 

So - sorry for not having better news for you - but at least for me the repair didn't fix the issue for long.

 

Cheers.

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Thanks a lot.

But no, I later found a microscopic crack.

I wonder if anything can be done about it?

All the best

Max

 

Dang! Shame.

Where is it? On the section?

See if you can get a picture?

 

You might get some suggestions from the Repairs Q&A forum, concering crack repair.

All depends on the material. (Resin?) But it's pretty specialist stuff, as a rule.

A donor/parts/scrap pen can often be the most economical solution (if you can find one).

 

Good luck.

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koolpep NOS (New Old Stock)

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Ok - here is the mess - I left a cartridge in the pen - now took it out and voila - ink everywhere - quickly wiped the ink away and got a clearer shot - for me - very clearly to see a hairline crack - I am pretty sure that's where the ink comes out....

bummer - I had a hairline crack on the other side before repairing - then it got repaired (replaced) and developed a new crack on the other side. If anyone has any idea what to do besides sending it in to Montblanc.... I am all ears...

 

Though I just realized: this is a "classic" so the predecessor of the "Generations"....

 

http://www.peppekus.de/IMG_9889.JPG

 

http://www.peppekus.de/IMG_9893.JPG

 

http://www.peppekus.de/IMG_9895.JPG

 

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Yup, that's where they cracked. I doubt there is a fix for it other than replacing the hood. Not at all sure Montblanc can still do that so ask first.

 

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koolpep NOS (New Old Stock)

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Yup, that's where they cracked. I doubt there is a fix for it other than replacing the hood. Not at all sure Montblanc can still do that so ask first.

 

 

Thanks for your answer and what a shame. I will check with the closest MB boutique here - I wonder though if I caused this with any kind of excessive use of force or if this is just a bad design and hence that will happen to them all in the long run.... hmmmm. Repair will likely set me back around $95 - not sure if it's worth it.

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I'd contact Brad Torelli

Please excuse my ignorance (and am probably embarrassing myself now) but who is Brad and how can I contact him?

 

Many thanks!

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Thanks for your answer and what a shame. I will check with the closest MB boutique here - I wonder though if I caused this with any kind of excessive use of force or if this is just a bad design and hence that will happen to them all in the long run.... hmmmm. Repair will likely set me back around $95 - not sure if it's worth it.

I have successfully repaired worse section cracks than that by means of black nail polish. But you probably don't want to do that to a MB.

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I have successfully repaired worse section cracks than that by means of black nail polish. But you probably don't want to do that to a MB.

Ah well, nail polish is sort of reversible, so I might as well give that a try depending on the outcome of Brad Torelli's answer.... thanks for that recommendation.

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Ah well, nail polish is sort of reversible, so I might as well give that a try depending on the outcome of Brad Torelli's answer.... thanks for that recommendation.

 

Nail polish may not be reversible!

 

Nail polish often contains nitrocellulose dissolved in butyl acetate or ethyl acetate.

 

Butyl acetate can attack and/or dissolve some plastics.

 

Ethyl acetate can attack and/or dissolve some plastics.

 

Be aware of what chemicals you're putting on your pens before you do damage.

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Nail polish may not be reversible!

 

Nail polish often contains nitrocellulose dissolved in butyl acetate or ethyl acetate.

 

Butyl acetate can attack and/or dissolve some plastics.

 

Ethyl acetate can attack and/or dissolve some plastics.

 

Be aware of what chemicals you're putting on your pens before you do damage.

 

Which is why I said you probably don't want to try it on a MB (as opposed to the two hopeless beaters I've had success with)

My latest ebook.   And not just for Halloween!
 

My other pen is a Montblanc.

 

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Thanks to both of you....

 

I will contact Brad - see what the damage will be financially and then decide if I try the nail polish....

 

Again thanks a lot for your responses - highly appreciated.

 

Cheers.

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