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I posted a comparison between old and new Pilot VPs on the Miscellaneous Brands forum earlier (that post is here), and asked about a replacement for the cracked converter on my 1960s Pilot VP. From the responses, I gather that I need a CON-W.

 

So, how do I get one, given that I am based in Europe? Replies gratefully received.

(Sorry if this is an obvious repeat, but the most recent threads I could find are a couple of years old.)

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I posted a comparison between old and new Pilot VPs on the Miscellaneous Brands forum earlier (that post is here), and asked about a replacement for the cracked converter on my 1960s Pilot VP. From the responses, I gather that I need a CON-W.

 

So, how do I get one, given that I am based in Europe? Replies gratefully received.

(Sorry if this is an obvious repeat, but the most recent threads I could find are a couple of years old.)

see if this december 2013 thread is of any help to you:

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/257811-pilot-1960s-double-spare-cartridges-do-you-want-some/

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There seem to be several FPN members based in Japan. You might contact them.

 

My helper in Japan does not have difficulty locating CON-W converters and, she is not a fountain pen person.

I have not asked where she gets then. Assume Itoya or stationary department of department store on Ginza.

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Thank you!

 

Hari, that thread from December 2013 is extremely detailed, made encouraging reading.

 

Stan, I had kind of hoped that someone from Japan might see this and get in touch. I can filter the FPN member's list to render about 3 dozen Japan-based members, but I'm not all that comfortable contacting people at random - seems too much like spamming to me. Even if I look only at gold members (proxy for activeness), it's still about 15. I'll do as you suggest as a last resort, though.

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When I bought an old vp from an ebay dealer in Japan, I asked him about a getting a Con-W using email (not ebay messages). I had his email because it's on the paypal confirmation for the pen I bought. He sells con-w, but not on ebay. He just billed me directly in paypal. $10.50 to US including postage.

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When I bought an old vp from an ebay dealer in Japan, I asked him about a getting a Con-W using email (not ebay messages). I had his email because it's on the paypal confirmation for the pen I bought. He sells con-w, but not on ebay. He just billed me directly in paypal. $10.50 to US including postage.

 

So, who was the seller???

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So, who was the seller???

At the time, I asked the seller if it was OK to post the contact info on FPN. He did not reply either way, so I have to treat it as I don't have his permission.

 

I just sent him another email asking permission again.

 

My impression from the fact that no one sells CON-W on ebay, and from some other posts on FPN, is that Pilot restricts their formal distribution in some way,

 

You could do an ebay search for "vintage pilot fountain pen" and check the sellers in Japan and ask them. There won't be many.,

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At the time, I asked the seller if it was OK to post the contact info on FPN. He did not reply either way, so I have to treat it as I don't have his permission.

 

I just sent him another email asking permission again.

 

My impression from the fact that no one sells CON-W on ebay, and from some other posts on FPN, is that Pilot restricts their formal distribution in some way,

 

You could do an ebay search for "vintage pilot fountain pen" and check the sellers in Japan and ask them. There won't be many.,

 

No email reply.

 

When I do the ebay search I suggested, I find e-sell_jp, pens-hal, win_world_jp I would ask those. (There were more hits to the search, but many are not located in Japan, and a couple in Japan, based on their listings, are not pen specialists.)

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Send an e-mail to engeika and Taizo will set you up!

 

UPDATE

I did as you suggested and Taizo has now replied, though it took a few days. We are now in discussion, so I guess I'll be sorted out soon. I'm bothering to mention this, because gregglee reported getting no reply.

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