Exclusive, Executive And Lady Sections

[Left FPN]

I had a damaged section to experiment with and managed to remove the cap clip ring.

 

These rings suffer from corrosion and become unsightly.

 

The only problem being sourcing spares...impossible.

 

Some local heat broke down the adhesive.

 

 

 

the other end is as purchased

 

 

 

I have a couple of very nice pens, with corroded rings, one of which will receive this ring.

[Fof 3]

Nice Force,

 

I destroyed three of those rings over the years. didn't realize they screwed on. Now I only got to find some sections without damaged rings!!

[CraigN]

Force,

 

My wife gave me a very nice Exclusive fountain pen back in the 90s. After a few years, the gold plating on the ring began to flake. I found another Exclusive on eBay, only to have the same problem occur. Now that you have shown how to remove the ring I can contemplate having the rings re-plated.

 

Thank you very much for sharing the information.

 

Regards,

Craig

[Left FPN]

I always enjoy throwing up this picture when we talk Ex's.

 

 

 

Plus a few spare nibs,

 

 

[Tweel]

Pretty! Those nibs are ordinarily glued onto the feed, aren't they?

[Bookman]

My Exclusive was my first FP, a Christmas gift in 1990, now competing with other pens for my attention, but still working brilliantly. And I am in awe of that collection of nib units and spare nibs.

[Left FPN]

Pretty! Those nibs are ordinarily glued onto the feed, aren't they?

There is no adhesive. The edges of the nib curl under and clip into grooves in the feed.

 

 

 

 

 

Now that's corrosion.

 

 

[Tweel]

There is no adhesive. The edges of the nib curl under and clip into grooves in the feed.

 

On mine there's a fine bead of black adhesive along those side tabs, and others, e.g. here, have mentioned it. Maybe "glue" and "no glue" are from different periods of production.

[Left FPN]

I have removed 3 or 4 nibs and non have been glued.

 

Why would Waterman apply adhesive to parts that are designed to clip securely together and retained within the grip. I would suggest/think some aftermarket work has been done to those pens.

 

In addition: BE AWARE there is a rotational alignment between the nib/feed and the grips bore. It may not appear so but I can assure you there is. Before removing the nib/feed make a note of where the nibs centre line is. Can I suggest putting tape around the grip on which a mark on the nib line can be placed.

 

In addition 2: BE AWARE the parts from one assembly may not fit the parts from another. There are some subtle differences in the design of the grip bodies. I am unable to get a feed from one to fit another and I can tell you I have tried all means without damaging either part.