Fixing A Problem Yourself

November 25, 2018

Hi all,

I was recently given a fountain pen that belonged to my partners mum. I'd just bought a cartridge and put it in, went to test it and found the actual metal part of the nib very loose. Is there a way I can fix this myself?

November 25, 2018

Hi - Welcome to FPN. I think the folk who are going to possibly have the advice you need are going to want to see one or two pictures of your pen, or at the very least will want to know which model, although appreciate you may not have this information. A couple of pictures are the best route - particularly the area showing the nib. Take it that your pen is a Sheaffer?

Edited November 25, 2018 by PaulS

November 25, 2018

If you mean the pen point is loose and threatening to come out of the section grip, you might try to push the point back in. A lot of these are friction fit.

November 25, 2018

Yes sorry this is a sheaffer. Not sure what model it is, just that it was a part of a set.

I've manage to attach a photo now I think? Had to work out how to resize it.

Its come completely off. It looks like something that was holding it in place has degraded? Hopefully it's fixable.

November 25, 2018

Doesn't that nib thread back on?

November 26, 2018

Doesn't that nib thread back on?

It should do by the looks of it but it doesn't, it just wobbles about. When I tried there was something that seemed to just fall apart and clump up if that makes sense?

November 26, 2018

It may be dirty. Try flushing it with water.

November 26, 2018

This pen is a Sheaffer Stylist. Nice pens. The plastic that the nib screws onto tends to break down over time and crack. Sometimes they break right at the threads, so it might be more than just a loose nib. Replace the mount and the pen will be ready to use.

I have some of these, though not too many left in gray or black. There's also a seal inside that hardens and should be replaced. I can fix it for you - feel free to contact me back channel by email.