Platinum Preppy

[XBaucus BillX]

What converters work with it?

Edited January 21, 2010 by XBaucus BillX

[Nikhil]

Only Platinum, not an international brand. Also, you could refill cartridges.

[jaqcp]

The reason I buy Preppys is because they can be so easily converted in to eyedropper pens. In fact, these are the ones that (after conversion) are shipped with some of the Noodler's Inks. That barrel really does hold a bunch of ink!

 

The carts are rather small and expensive, although it is easier to change ink color with a few carts to refill (or a converter) than if it is filled entirely.

[ScottT]

I believe Jetpens sells a converter so one may use a short international cartridge in the Preppy.

(figure that is a good way to use up those Diamine cartridges I keep getting with my bottles.)

 

-ScottT

[Orange25]

I got a converted eyedropper from Noodler's, but it comes with a fine/extra fine nib. Does anyone know if the nib can be replaced, and if so, which company's nibs could be used instead? I prefer something that writes a more medium/broad line.

 

Love the amount of ink that it can hold.

Edited January 27, 2010 by Orange25

[rwilsonedn]

The Preppy does come in a M, which is nominally 0.5 mm. I don't think it would be easy to change nibs, but you could probably just exchange sections.

ron

[Possum Hill]

The Preppy does come in a M, which is nominally 0.5 mm. I don't think it would be easy to change nibs, but you could probably just exchange sections.

ron

The nib and inner feed can be pulled out of the section and exchanged with the parts from another Preppy, or an angled chisel highlighter or conical sign tip can be inserted (available from JetPens and probably elsewhere).

[Orange25]

The Preppy does come in a M, which is nominally 0.5 mm. I don't think it would be easy to change nibs, but you could probably just exchange sections.

ron

The nib and inner feed can be pulled out of the section and exchanged with the parts from another Preppy, or an angled chisel highlighter or conical sign tip can be inserted (available from JetPens and probably elsewhere).

 

Thanks for the replies. Will give it a shot to see if I can get that broader nib on!

[dcwaites]

There are two nib sizes - F (0.3mm) and M (0.5mm). They can be exchanged the same way that Lamy Safari nibs can be swapped.

[Robert Alan]

There are two nib sizes - F (0.3mm) and M (0.5mm). They can be exchanged the same way that Lamy Safari nibs can be swapped.

 

 

Hello!

 

I must respectfully disagree. Actually, the nib with feed can be pulled out of the collector so it's NOT like the Safari. The Safari nib should slide off the feed (it helps to use double sided Scotch tape) and the feed is left in the section and attached to the collector.

 

For the Preppy, the nib is worked out the way one would gently twist and work out a Parker 75 nib & feed (older, triangular section). Hold the pen section with non-dominant hand (e.g., left for right-handers), and with the thumb on top of the nib and forefinger under the nib, gently twist back and forth while pulling out. The nib should be easily removed.

 

Good luck!

Robert

 

Fixed typos (it's late).

Edited January 30, 2010 by Robert Alan

[jrduarte]

Over the holiday period I found myself with a few Preppys and a collection of random bits from my FP stash. I found I had one of the nice Preppys that come with Noodler's 4.5oz and wanted to try using a converter with it but did not have a Platinum converter at hand.

 

The only one I had that came close was a Lamy converter (the clear + black kind, so not the one for the Safaris/Vista). At first it seemed like it wouldn't fit but then by trying and trying it obviously expanded to the point that it fit very tightly.

 

I now have a very nice-looking transparent Preppy (since bodies of the Noodler's pens have no markings on them) with only black and chrome accents. Had I used the Platinum converter it would have had golden accents.

 

So, in summary, if you are willing to sacrifice a Lamy converter (since it is expanded it will no longer fit on a Lamy) then you can use it with a Preppy.

 

Regards,

 

JRD

[Enai]

Or, for $1.50, one can use this:

 

http://www.jetpens.com/product_info.php/cPath/214_371/products_id/5285

[WillSW]

Or, for $1.50, one can use this:

 

http://www.jetpens.com/product_info.php/cPath/214_371/products_id/5285

 

I have this, works perfectly, doesn't look ugly, and is what I want Pilot and Sailor to make.