Nib Transplant From A Pilot 91

[nikhil seenivas]

I dropped my pilot CH91 and the barrel developed a crack.

 

original thread here:

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/330322-pilot-custom-heritage-91-barrel-crackedfix/

 

well before I tried anything stupid, I took a closer look at the barrel and saw there were 4 more cracks! I was heartbroken and tried to contact pilot India but they said since the case was accidental they couldn't cover it and also the 1 year period was over.

So with nothing to lose, I turned back to super glue and SOMEHOW managed to stick it back(all the 5 cracks). but the end result was not so good looking and also the barrel end was a bit bulged for some reason now( superglue drying expansion probably?) and won't post fully (i don't post so np there) and also looks bad.So I'm looking for a pen to transplant my 14k nib to, which is not expensive.Do metropolitans take a #5 nib?

 

TL; DR: dropped pen, barrel cracked, fixed crack. looks bad, doesn't post, looking for a pen to transplant nib too.

 

P.S I'm also considering getting a parker sonnet with a steel nib in fine.( To replace my 91). which way should I go?

 

P.P.S As I finished typing this and reached for my cup of tea, knocked over the pen, fell again and the cap on the end of the barrel popped off again *sigh* lol

 

 

here is a pic how it looks. Don't ask me why it's kinda greenish, I don't have an answer.

[Bluey]

You could try a Wing Sung 698 or a Twsbi 580 with some minor modification. I'm not sure about the Metro, but I've not heard anyone substituting into or out of the Metro so maybe it doesn't have a standard nib sizing.

[inotrym]

I doubt the Metropolitan will work.

I was about to vote for the 580, too, but it seems that you drop your pens quite often. :P

 

Perhaps you need something a little more robust (metal body).

What is your budget?

[hari317]

Its your pen, you can do what you like with it, but forgive my curiosity, why did you use superglue when you were advised against it in the previous thread?

[nikhil seenivas]

Its your pen, you can do what you like with it, but forgive my curiosity, why did you use superglue when you were advised against it in the previous thread?

well, i didnt know what to do with pilot saying they cant help me and also curiosity killed the cat

[nikhil seenivas]

I doubt the Metropolitan will work.

I was about to vote for the 580, too, but it seems that you drop your pens quite often. :P

 

Perhaps you need something a little more robust (metal body).

What is your budget?

I'm actually thinking of a sonnet with a stainless steel nib. I wanted to find out what the deal with gold nibs and I have one and love it. I cant get another expensive pen(for quite some time)as I am a student

[hari317]

You can try transplanting the section instead of the nib alone.

 

Shops like Deccan pens in Hyderabad will be able to make a new barrel or repair your present barrel. Depends on where you are located. If in Chennai take the pen to Gem and Co.

[nikhil seenivas]

You can try transplanting the section instead of the nib alone.

 

Shops like Deccan pens in Hyderabad will be able to make a new barrel or repair your present barrel. Depends on where you are located. If in Chennai take the pen to Gem and Co.

I did know that! would they be able to repair my cracked barrel?

[Inkling13]

You could try a Wing Sung 698 or a Twsbi 580 with some minor modification. I'm not sure about the Metro, but I've not heard anyone substituting into or out of the Metro so maybe it doesn't have a standard nib sizing.

 

 

I doubt the Metropolitan will work.

I was about to vote for the 580, too, but it seems that you drop your pens quite often. :P

 

Perhaps you need something a little more robust (metal body).

What is your budget?

It most certainly won't fit a Metro. The Metro/Plumix/Kakuno nibs are specially shaped to fit in the nib. There are tabs on the nib that latches onto the feed system, you can't pull the nib without pulling the feed as well.

[minddance]

Get a metal Kaweco

[nmp]

I did know that! would they be able to repair my cracked barrel?

I say, cuddle the curiosity cat a little more, and take it to them.. Most likely you will like something over there, your CH91 will come home with another friend