Broken pressure bar

[Shortie]

Hi all,

 

I just joined the forum, and have gone back and unearthed a pen that I have used in my past. It is a pearl gray SJ, double jewel, 2556 nib that I had gotten about 20 years ago. Did not use it much, as it did not hold a bunch of ink. Recently, I took it a part to clean, and discovered that the pressure bar is broken. (Ah Ha!) There is a piece in the tube, the hooked part, but the part that is pressing on against the sac came out when I pulled out the sac + nib.

 

I am assuming that it is broken. And if so, where can I go get a replacement. Or should I send it in to a repairer.

 

I have another Esterbrook coming to me, but it would be a shame to have this present one sit in the box with the broken nib MB LeGrand.

 

Thanks.

[Brian Anderson]

There are plenty of places online who will sell J bars. Pendemonium has them, tryphon (I think) has them, and there are others. They'll be about $3 or so and are very easy to install. Just line it up with the lever and push it in. A needle nose or other similar long nosed pliers will work just fine. Make sure the lever meets the bar squarely when lifted and not at an angle and you're good to go.

 

Best-

Brian

[Shortie]

Thanks, Brian.

 

I thought that since I am going to do surgery on this pen, I might as well change out the sac. Would a 16 straight be correct?

[Brian Anderson]

Yep, size 16 will work perfectly.

 

Best-

Brian

[Shortie]

Thanks again. I am set to go with this new found addiction. Love the way these pens are put together...