M2Xx Nibs In Pelikan 120

[DCirjan]

Dear friends,

I have been wondering whether the M2XX nibs do fit a non-MandK Pelikan 120 (1950s, 1960s one). I know the threads fit, and I know that the nibs are a little bit bigger so that they might interfere with cap of the 120. I have read however that this is not always the case and that a M2XX often fits the cap length of the 120. What is your experience?

Thanks a lot!!!

[TimeoDanaos]

It might. If you want to be sure, get an M150 nib, which is about 2 mm shorter than the M200 nib.

[Karmachanic]

Here ya go:

http://www.indy-pen-dance.com/Pelikan-Interchangeability-Chart.html#Note1

[OCArt]

There are two different versions of the Pelikan 120; one was made by Merz and Krell, 1973-77, the other by Pelikan, 1955-65. The nib threads are not the same. The M&K version doesn't accept "standard" Pelikan nib units.

[TimeoDanaos]

So, apart from the modern models with wider or narrower threading (M300, M800, M1000) what we are looking for is the length of the nibs and feeds.

 

M200, M400, vintage 400 and 100N have the same size nib. My guess is that the new M120 has the same nib size as well without having seen it. The feeds of all of these models are the same length (though different in a number of other ways)

 

M150/M100, 140 and 120 have the same nib size, which is a tad shorter than the standard larger model. Again the feeds are different in length and diachronically also in other respects.

 

Next to me on my desk right now is an M200. In it is the feed of a model 140, the nib collar of an M200 and the nib of an M150. The M150 nib fits perfectly with the 140 feed. I once managed to fit an M200 nib in an M150 by forcing the nib collar a little higher up than it's supposed to. Not very elegant, but it worked.

 

In short: I don't recommend using an M200 nib in a Pelikan 120. But I do recommend using an M150 nib in a 120. Or even better: find a 140 nib.

[DCirjan]

Dear all,

Thank you so much for the great advice ... The reason why I was harking on M200 nibs is that they are easier to find (even individually at acceptable prices), but probably I will stick to the safer solution of an M150/old 140.

[Bo Bo Olson]

As long as there's nothing wrong with the 120's nib...ie you want narrower or wider, there is no reaon to get the same size 200's nib as a 120.