Shaeffer Triumph Nib Unit - Misaligned/bent Nib

[Inky.Fingers]

This nib came as a loaner from @AmberleaDavis. Thank you for this opportunity to un-twingle a nib.

 

I had this opportunity and was afraid to do it for the longest time. I have experimented with my own nibs first before attempting this.

Nib lost during experimentation - none. Take your time and do it right.

 

For those who enjoys the process... here are some pictures.

 

I put down my FP when I have these around. They are wonderful writers!

 

Doesn't look like much huh? A bit of misaligned? How to get to the nib on an inlaid?

 

One short one long? What? No it is an oblique, and yes it is one long one short.

 

See it now? Use a loupe or be eaten by a wolf.

 

A little of warm air all around and loosen the sealer.

 

I use a hammer and post-it packs, just like the YouTube video...you know the one!

 

This pen is a very sweet writer. Wet, wet, too wet for me. Uses too much ink, I like it dry fast. But, it is what the lady wants, not what I want. Always!

 

I hope that these picture help someone who is brave to do it. Not all inlaid nibs are un-mendable.

 

So....now I need a donor ... of a similar Shaeffer inlaid nib that you can sacrifice for me to remove the inlaid nib, retip,

and put back into the nib section or creating a new nib section.

 

Come on!! I know you have one and just sitting there in your drawer.... give it to me!! Let it live again!!

 

 

[Ron Z]

Congratulations on straightening the nib.

 

Don't bother trying to get a nib out to retip and put back in. The nib is attached at each corner by a tab firmly embedded in the plastic. Trying to remove the nib invariably breaks the plastic, or the nib, or both. Sheaffer didn't even try, but would scrap the entire nib unit and recycle the gold if there was a flaw.

 

I don't know about John Mottishaw, but Greg Minuskin does not retip the nibs. Not for technical reasons (which i assume means that he can isolate the heat) but because they usually aren't worth doing.

[Inky.Fingers]

I am aware of the tabs. I took some xray if it. It is just a nice project to do. Got resins and acrylics to go crazy.

[amberleadavis]

WOW you are amazing!! I had no clue that it was misaligned. I just assumed it was some funky ink I was using. So there you have it, reasons to at least occasionally use non-fussy ink.

 

@InkyFingers once again, you are my hero.

[Inky.Fingers]

It was an honor to do your pens, Ink Queen of FPN.

 

Thanks for letting me try the Shinobi.

[amberleadavis]

Your photos are amazing.