Esterbrook Renew Point nib assemblys

[KendallJ]

So are these nib units disassemblable in any way? I have a couple that have cracked, and others that have bad nibs and could use a swap. Am I out of luck here? Or can these be disassembled?

[antoniosz]

I did this couple of times. There is some risk but Estie nibs are inexpensive and abandent so it si no biggy.

 

I screw the nib in the section and I place the section on the nib block.

Very very gently I knock the feed off. It is the threads tjat take the force, so make sure that the nib is screwed in all the way. Not too tight thought because you will need to take the feed sleeve out.

 

AZ

[Brian Anderson]

I would note early re-new-points (with flat feeds mostly) have a metal pin going through the feed and collar with threads. If you have this kind, you'll need to remove that pin first, then knock out the feed. I've used any combination of small nails to paper clips to punch them out. Best if soaked, but they can be rusted in sometimes. If so, then you're probably out of luck.

 

Best-

Brian

[KendallJ]

Brian, Antonios,

 

Thanks for your help. So if I understand you correctly, these nib/feed assemblies can be knocked out using a section and a nib block. With the early points requiring removal of a pin (none of mine are early)

 

I am curious though as to how the knock out works on the nib assemblies with that little notch that is pressed into the bottom of the assembly on the underside. isn't that meant to prevent the removal? What happens to it during the knock out?

 

The reason I ask is I've got a nice 2668 medium nib and feed whose collar was cracked, and I have another bent nib with a collar in fine shape and was wondering if I could make one good nib assembly from them.

Edited March 12, 2005 by KendallJ

[Brian Anderson]

I am curious though as to how the knock out works on the nib assemblies with that little notch that is pressed into the bottom of the assembly on the underside. isn't that meant to prevent the removal? What happens to it during the knock out?

 

This notch just gets bumped out. All it really does is prevent enouh friction to keep everything in place. It was an inexpensive answer to the pin. Sometimes the plastic in the notch can break off, but it really doesn't matter much, there's enough friction between this collar and the feed for it stay tight. Besides, if you need a replacement collar, they are easily found in all those broken or bad renew-points you have lying around, although sometimes it's hard to find one that fits exactly, as there appears to be different varieties of them (Outside diameter must remain the same, however)

 

Best-

Brian