Parker 100

[Pinmin]

Hi...what is the proper method to remove the nib from one ftn. and exchnge w/ another? Thank You.

[saintsimon]

Only by buying a new section. Even our nibmeisters can't remove the nib itself.

[Pinmin]

Only by buying a new section. Even our nibmeisters can't remove the nib itself.

Thank You!

[Romagno]

I believe Richard Binder has found a way to remove and service Parker 100 nibs

[welch]

...and Jean-Michel Lewertowski has a good selection of P100 nib/section units. I haven't seen them anywhere else.

 

(And, of course, J-ML is one of the truly fine people you meet working with fountain pens! And, no, I don't get a commission for writing that: just the satisfaction of directing someone to a great vendor!)

[SMG]

Richard can indeed remove the nibs from these pens. I have witnessed him do it. I actually need to call him on this, as I have one here which needs some TLC.

 

Cheers,

Sean

[saintsimon]

Richard can indeed remove the nibs from these pens. I have witnessed him do it. I actually need to call him on this, as I have one here which needs some TLC.

 

Cheers,

Sean

 

Now, this is news for me. Some time back, he wrote he couldn't do it. Obviously, he made some progress.

[framebaer]

Yup, Richard can do it. I also have seen him service these with a nib removal.

[argonavis]

If you want a new nib, it comes with the section, and voilà. If you need to remove and do something to your pen, it's not as difficult as all that, once you get you're nerve up. If you get a firm grasp on the nib (use some protective layers of tissue!) and pull. it will come out, with the thin plastic central part of the feed. This is a fragile plastic thing, so proceed firmly, but gently, if you can. Once it's out you can easily observe how to fiddle with the nib, which is a really tiny thing, and put it all back together again. See pics:

 

http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt356/argonavis_bucket/p100/p100-1.jpg

http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt356/argonavis_bucket/p100/p100-2.jpg

http://i627.photobucket.com/albums/tt356/argonavis_bucket/p100/p100-3.jpg

 

I'm not recomending this, disclaimers understood, don't try this at home, etc... I would never do this to another person's pen, but I pretty much had to try it on mine, and I'm glad I did, it's actually quite easy. After you're done, friction will hold it all together quite firmly enough, and you'll have lost all fear of adjusting this to you're liking. I love this pen.

[richardandtracy]

Argonavis, that's great. Thanks for posting this.

 

Regards,

 

Richard.

[Mille]

I have removed the nib too. It was quite and I do not think that a load of disclaimers are necessary. Just by being careful when pulling the nib is sufficient.

 

About being careful. The reason I removed the nib was I previously had damaged the nib and wanted to see what i could do.

 

With the nib removed from the pen I could take a closer look at it and the dent. Surprisingly it looked like nib is solid gold without a hard alloy on the tip, as I could see the typical yellow colour at the intersection.

[revbyrd1]

Thank you, I have a badly bent 100 nib that needs some help. This will at least allow me to take a good look at it.

 

Peace,

 

Kenny

[Andrew_L]

Once it's out you can easily observe how to fiddle with the nib, which is a really tiny thing, and put it all back together again. See pics:

 

 

 

I'm not recomending this, disclaimers understood,

 

Big thanks for tips & guide!

 

https://images.vfl.ru/ii/1551462411/1a45e6a3/25599388_m.jpg

Parker “100” Cobalt Black ST

[OCArt]

Thanks for posting these good photos. Very curious, nib is more like a P45 and a P51.

[BaronWulfraed]

With the nib removed from the pen I could take a closer look at it and the dent. Surprisingly it looked like nib is solid gold without a hard alloy on the tip, as I could see the typical yellow colour at the intersection.

Take a closer look with a magnifier...

 

I just looked at the nib on my 100 and, while there IS a large knob (relatively speaking) at the end, when looking at the side one can just see a thin line where the harder alloy is welded to the main piece...

 

===(|)

 

| <<< weld line

===( <<< gold

) <<< tipping