Waterman Goutte Ink Converter

[beurling]

Hi there.

 

We have a lovely Waterman Goutte in ROlled Gold.

 

I have 2 issues. FIrstly I'm pretty sure we used to have an Ink COnverter but somewhere in the last 30+ years of ownership this appears to have done a runner.

 

I am trying to find out what converter was originally supplied with the pen so that I may purchase one.It's a CF pen and I can't remember if it was a twist fill or a squeezy one...

 

Secondly the spring loaded clip is..well it isnt spring loaded any more it's floppy and loose...Is there any way I can take apart the cap to repair it. I even have a donor Goutte Cap with mint spring and clip if I need to change it. But without knowing how to take it to bits it's no help.

 

ANy help greatly appreciated.

 

Buzz

[RMN]

Hi Buzz

 

Can't help you with the clip. But for CF-pens converters can still be found (not cheap). I remember reading about a UK-based dealer that had some, and Lewertowski in France probably has them as well. And you could mail Waterman themselves if they have some.

 

I remember prices in the vicinity of GBP20.

 

D.ick

[Left FPN]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Waterman-1-X-CF-Converter/dp/B003WY72MU

 

Waterman don't (can't) repair spring clips on the more modern pens. Certainly with the Carene there is a pressed in, plastic, insert which can only be removed by RST methods (an engineering term which I cannot expand on here). In this case Waterman only offer complete cap replacement.

 

I very much doubt Waterman have spares for the CF pens so you may have to do it by trial and error.

Edited December 30, 2011 by Force