5Th Technology Refill Adapted As A Fibre Tip Refill

[thdouk]

Haw anyone tried to adapt / convert a 5th technology refill to fit a fibre tip pen , eg 45 , for which the current rollerball refills don't fit, as they are to wide ? I am thinking of trimming the "wings" at the business end of a 5th technology refill, and try to fit one on my 45 as well as my Jotter fibre tips, for which no new refills are being made, but I would like to know if someone has had this idea before and what were the results, before starting trimming.

[usk15]

Here is a ideea: https://www.vintagepens.com/FAQrepair/BIC_refills.shtml

[thdouk]

Here is a ideea: https://www.vintagepens.com/FAQrepair/BIC_refills.shtml

Yes, I have seen this before, I have even tried a bit on my own adapting parts of old refills to fit on a fibre tip pen, that is by using a dremel and plastic parts parts from an old fibre tip refill, or a current rollerball refill to adapt a ballpoint refill to use in my own fibre tip Parker 45. It works just fine (my method that is), but I would like to try with a 5th Technoolgy refill as well, so I would like to know if someone has thought of something like it before me and what were the results.

[usk15]

I don't think will work well. The tip of 5th refill is kind of flexible and it is hold in the position by fake nib-like metal on the pen itself. If you decide to try I would like to see the result.

[pajaro]

I have a Parker rollerball refill in my 45 felt tip pen now. Seems to work.

[Darryl.k]

Hi all,

 

As I remember the 5th is like a fine liner / fibre tip. I think they are physically large and doesn't fit in many pens. I use other brand refills.

 

http://www.moreengineering.co.uk/parker-fibre-tip-adaptors/4582872279

 

Kind regards,

Darryl

[cabbie]

I have a Parker 45 Touche' and also replaced the original cartridge with a Parker rollerball. Are you trying to find a fiber tip type refill for your 45?