J Bar ?

[dsatco]

The J Bar in my red Esterbrook J broke, actually rusted. Where can I get another?

[RayMan]

I know that Tryphon (http://www.tryphon.it/catalogo.htm) sells J bars. I've never replaced one myself, but others have posted that J Model Esties accept the 54mm J-bar.

[ZeissIkon]

Wood Bin also has J-bars, two sizes -- 40 mm and 62 mm. My Wearever wanted the longer bar, but I'd bet the short one would be right for J family Esterbrooks.

 

Two things to know about modern replacement J-bars. First, they won't have the lever stop bump that the original Esterbrook bar has, though on looking at the one I installed, I'm pretty sure one who's good with a soldering iron and needle files could add one. Second, the modern J-bar is made of a C channel, crimped at the section end onto the flat spring, and the channel stands up quite a bit; this will leave a space and cause a rattling lever. Solution: grind the channel down flush with the surface of the spring before installing; this will allow the spring to ride flush against the interior of the barrel, and eliminate (or greatly reduce) the lever rattle (not to mention leaving another millimeter of clearance for the sac).

[OcalaFlGuy]

I am pretty sure Pendemonium also carries them.

 

Bruce in Ocala, FL

[dsatco]

Thanks to all who helped. Now I can fix my red Estie, one of my favorite pens...ever.