Pilot Elite(Vintage) - How To Clean?

[andymcc]

I recently won/purchased a vintage Pilot Elite with an 18k SF nib, the pen is in good condition but could do with flushing.

Whenever I get a vintage pen I like to disassemble them as much as possible to clean and assess them but the Elite has me stuck. I found a page that says a special tool is needed to unscrew from the inside before the nib and feed can be taken out, can anyone offer any idea advice as to whether it's possible to disassemble an Elite without any tools or whether I'm better just flushing the pen as much as I can and leaving it at that?

 

I'm thinking a Con-20 converter should fit the Elite but can anyone advise on that too please?

 

Thanks

 

Pics of the pen from the auction:

 

http://i60.tinypic.com/140vp5c.jpg

http://i61.tinypic.com/2qjk979.jpg

http://i62.tinypic.com/1085y4n.jpg

[mab52]

A flushing is really enough as long as nothing else is wrong with a pen. I'll take a guess that a CON-20 or 50 should do it.

[andymcc]

A flushing is really enough as long as nothing else is wrong with a pen. I'll take a guess that a CON-20 or 50 should do it.

Thanks I've been flushing throughout the day and am almost getting clean run off, I'm a tad obsessive so I'm going for a completely clear run off

I hadn't considered the con-50 as I thought it might be too big but I have one in my Namiki Falcon so I'll give it a try before ordering a con-20

[Algester]

the retaining ring between the section and the barrel can indeed be removed you will probably need something hot if there's any gunk stuck on it like a heat gun at low setting or hot water its a screw type also you will need some gripping material hmm his

the tool specified looks a bit too simpple

http://www.tomattarashinu.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Myu701-Disassembled-11.jpg

 

not sure what its about

[andymcc]

the retaining ring between the section and the barrel can indeed be removed you will probably need something hot if there's any gunk stuck on it like a heat gun at low setting or hot water its a screw type also you will need some gripping material hmm his

the tool specified looks a bit too simpple

http://www.tomattarashinu.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Myu701-Disassembled-11.jpg

 

not sure what its about

Thanks for the pic

I managed to get the metal ring off easily but the plastic part that 'pops' the cartridge and holds it in place is also screw fit, I think the tool has a chunk missing that links with the plastic part so that you can unscrew it. I decided on just flushing the pen as I don't want to risk ruining it, after a few hours soaking the pen is clean and works brilliantly. The nib is soft and give a tiny amount of line variation and smooth for such a fine nib, for under £30 I think the pen is a bargain considering the new version costs £120

Edited June 4, 2014 by andymcc

[KBeezie]

the retaining ring between the section and the barrel can indeed be removed you will probably need something hot if there's any gunk stuck on it like a heat gun at low setting or hot water its a screw type also you will need some gripping material hmm his

the tool specified looks a bit too simpple

http://www.tomattarashinu.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Myu701-Disassembled-11.jpg

 

not sure what its about

I know that's somewhat old, but where the heck did he get the tool from? I got a clogged up Elite I just got and while I have the nib off, I need that tool to get the "nipple" section off.

 

Edit: Found this link where he disassembles the Elite itself, but the tool mentioned he made himself.

 

http://www.tomattarashinu.com/2013/01/disassemble-a-short-pilot-elite/

Edited September 23, 2014 by KBeezie

[GreenMountain]

Fantastic link! Now I know what is wrong with my pen! Part of the "Feed retainer Cartridge Nipple" is broken. I guess that won't hurt my pen...am going to try to write with it.

 

http://www.tomattarashinu.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/07-lockscrew.jpg