Conway Stewart 58 Spare Lever

[Nyippy]

Hello everyone,

 

I'm fairly new to the fountain pen scene, but I recently found an old Conway Stewart 58 in my attic and repaired it as much as I could myself, all that's left is to find a new lever, can anybody point me in the right direction as to obtaining one? Thank you very much!

[PaulS]

Hi - welcome to the FPN. you're lucky, you've saved the best bit till last - those suppliers/professionals who may have a spare lever, may also want to repair the pen, rather than simply send you the parts - there is a very short steel pin that is also needed, as well as the lever itself ................ this pin passes through the lever and locates within the celluloid of the barrel either side of the lever channel. There doesn't appear to be a vast array of C.S. lever sizes, but the 58 does require a slightly wider version, which is not uncommon, fortunately. The lever locates into a slotted part of the pressure bar - do you have the bar?

However, others here who are much more knowledgeable re C.S. might know better and be able to point you in the right direction to purchase just the spares.

Have to say I've not replaced a lever on a C.S. 58, so unsure how fiddly or otherwise it is to replace the small pin which holds the lever in place, but best of luck in your endeavours.

Edited October 13, 2017 by PaulS

[northlodge]

I might have the part you are seeking, but this is not a particularly easy repair. Most would regard a CS58 as a reasonably expensive model. certainly not one to practice on.

 

I would not recommend an inexperienced / novice repairer take this on as a first project, the likelihood will be that either the lever or the pen will need replacing.

 

The 'pin' that PaulS is referring to is a thin metal ring, it looks like a miniature keyring. Not difficult to fit into the barrel, but there is a definite technique. Similarly refitting the floating pressure bar, there is a knack to making it look easy.

[Nyippy]

Thank you for the advice guys, if that's the case, do you know how much it will cost to get it fixed professionally and where I could get this done?

[PaulS]

northlodge is of course right to correct me, with this pen it is a ring which fits through pierced eyelets on the lever - and the ring sits within a recessed groove inside the barrel, thus anchoring the whole thing ............... would also agree it's a more skilled repair than some others.

Regret I can't help with cost of replacement parts, but as a general guide the cost of donor barrels is often dependent on the colour of your pen - black being less expensive than for example the tiger eye twist or herringbone colours.

[lbendezu]

Hello everyone,

 

I'm fairly new to the fountain pen scene, but I recently found an old Conway Stewart 58 in my attic and repaired it as much as I could myself, all that's left is to find a new lever, can anybody point me in the right direction as to obtaining one? Thank you very much!

 

What color is the pen? I may also have some spare CS58 parts.