Parker 17 Nib Replacement

[ChipUK]

Hi There

 

I'm new to the forum having redicovered the love of writing with a fountain pen. I've been doing a bit of hunting on ebay etc and picked up a couple of vintage Parkers, one of which is a Parker 17 Super. The nib is very scratchy and could do with replacing but I'm unsure if it's possible to get a new nib for it and if so how do I dismantle the pen to do it. Can anyone help?

 

Thanks in advance.....

[richardandtracy]

The hood may unscrew from the connector. However, many hoods are glued to the connector & you're unlikely to get it off if it is glued.

 

If that's the case you may be able to pull it straight out, but putting it back will be almost impossible as it has to fit inside the feed tube too, which you won't be able to see.

 

I almost think the P17 is so cheap it's not worth bothering to repair, just get another.

 

Regards,

 

Richard

[ChipUK]

The hood may unscrew from the connector. However, many hoods are glued to the connector & you're unlikely to get it off if it is glued.

 

If that's the case you may be able to pull it straight out, but putting it back will be almost impossible as it has to fit inside the feed tube too, which you won't be able to see.

 

I almost think the P17 is so cheap it's not worth bothering to repair, just get another.

 

Regards,

 

Richard

 

OK Thanks for the reply

[rochester21]

The P17s are so cheap in Britain....just buy a couple more, like richardandtracy said.

[richardandtracy]

ChipUK,

 

Over the weekend I was on a different machine, so couldn't point you to the right place. Now I can, take a look here: https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=121334&st=0&p=1201742&&do=findComment&comment=1201742 for a photo of an exploded P17 - a picture says a thousand words.

 

Regards,

 

Richard.

[ChipUK]

ChipUK,

 

Over the weekend I was on a different machine, so couldn't point you to the right place. Now I can, take a look here: https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=121334&st=0&p=1201742&&do=findComment&comment=1201742 for a photo of an exploded P17 - a picture says a thousand words.

 

Regards,

 

Richard.

 

Thanks Richard.