Correct Feed On This 144?

[chunya]

Hi,

 

I always seem to be resurrecting old posts nowadays, but I came across this one when searching for velvet covered MB boxes when trying to date some pens . I received these pens,in such a box, a couple of weeks back, won them at Auction,but lucky for me they had been incorrectly catalogued.The FP is a 146 and the RB is a Classique (I think) .Both have W Germany on the clip band. They were catalogued as being from the 1970s, but I have no idea if this is right, or whether,as Paul was wondering, they came in this box.

The RB is in lovely condition,and the FP seems to be working perfectly and writes beautifully,but it has a few scuffs at the piston end of the barrel,probably from years of being posted. Is there any way of dealing with these scuff marks?

 

 

 

 

 

[CS388]

A very small amount of T-Cut (Car paint renovator) will get rid of the scuffs. Very small amount on a clean cloth and a lot of rubbing and polishing. Scuffs will disappear (well, they did on mine - an identical pen, with posting scars)

 

Word of warning: Always go easy with any abrasive product on your pen - and keep off the metalware.

Seriously keep off it, this stuff will strip off the gold plate in an instant!

 

So, go gently and good luck.

 

(FWIW, I only cleaned mine as an experiment. It worked. But I post it all the time and the scar is there again, now. Doesn't worry me and I leave it alone, these days. Enjoy.)

[chunya]

A very small amount of T-Cut (Car paint renovator) will get rid of the scuffs. Very small amount on a clean cloth and a lot of rubbing and polishing. Scuffs will disappear (well, they did on mine - an identical pen, with posting scars)

 

Word of warning: Always go easy with any abrasive product on your pen - and keep off the metalware.

Seriously keep off it, this stuff will strip off the gold plate in an instant!

 

So, go gently and good luck.

 

(FWIW, I only cleaned mine as an experiment. It worked. But I post it all the time and the scar is there again, now. Doesn't worry me and I leave it alone, these days. Enjoy.)

Good Lord ...T-Cut! Not that I don't think it's right,it just takes me back many years to when I last used that stuff,in the late 70s.I'd bought a '67 MGB Roadster, I'd just finished renovating it (in the days when you didn't need a degree in electronics),last job was to give it a T-cut ...then someone stole it!

[CS388]

Good Lord ...T-Cut! Not that I don't think it's right,it just takes me back many years to when I last used that stuff,in the late 70s.I'd bought a '67 MGB Roadster, I'd just finished renovating it (in the days when you didn't need a degree in electronics),last job was to give it a T-cut ...then someone stole it!

 

I know. It's outrageous. But I have used it with effective results.

 

Am always somewhat hesitant to recommend it, because it could take your 146 down to a 144 size, if used heavily.

 

There are other polishes available, specifically for pens. I've even seen them specifically for Montblanc precious resin - although I am sceptical and think this is more to do with advertising than specificity. Unfortunately, I have no experience of these, so can't recommend. I'm sure other testimonials will follow from other members.

 

Sorry to hear about the MGB.

 

Good luck.

[Ed333]

Piggy-backing this thread, a newbie Montblanc owner here, I just acquired a 144 which looks identical to the one pictured in this thread. It writes like a dream, it just floats along the paper with no pressure at all. Never having seen or held any Montblancs, I was a bit surprised at its slender size, but it holds very well, and no complaints on that score. I like the way it disappears into my pocket. But I am curious, can someone give me a hint as to how much bigger a 146 would be? Comparable to a Pelikan 600? Or larger?

thanks...this 144 has become my new daily user, have it filled with Private Reserve Velvet Black, giving a nice effortless wet line.

[orfew]

Piggy-backing this thread, a newbie Montblanc owner here, I just acquired a 144 which looks identical to the one pictured in this thread. It writes like a dream, it just floats along the paper with no pressure at all. Never having seen or held any Montblancs, I was a bit surprised at its slender size, but it holds very well, and no complaints on that score. I like the way it disappears into my pocket. But I am curious, can someone give me a hint as to how much bigger a 146 would be? Comparable to a Pelikan 600? Or larger?

thanks...this 144 has become my new daily user, have it filled with Private Reserve Velvet Black, giving a nice effortless wet line.

Try this thread https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/194048-size-of-meisterstuck-144-146-149-in-pics/

[Ed333]

Thank you Orfew, very instructive. The size differences in those photos is incredible! I now can see that I should not be tempted by a 149, and the 146 is very similar to my Pelikan 800 and Duofold Centennial...which is plenty big enough! (for me.... )