Fude Nib To Broad Stub

[dgreenwood116]

So a few days ago i received a Hero 389? with an artist nib/ fude nib in it. I tried out the fude nib and it turns out that i didn't really like it. I pitched it off to the side for a couple of days intending to try and straighten it just for fun. Well today i tried just that. When i was straightening the front part of the tines one of the tines just behind the tipping broke off. ( I pictured a Fude nib incase someone doesn't know what it is)

 

After the tine broke i evened them up by grinding them and wanted to try re- tipping the tines. I know this is a hard process and there is very specific tools/ materials you are supposed to use, though i was just basically experimenting.

 

I ended up getting pretty close to what i thought re-tipping the nib is with silver solder and a file (however others may laugh at this attempt) though i hit a stump when trying to find a home remedy to cut the slit in the new tipping. The tipping is pictured in the bottom two pictures. I eventually broke off the applied tipping and moved on to another idea.

 

I went on to grind the nib to a stub and smoothed it with some mylar paper. It turned out to be a really smooth grind and the nib seems really well adjusted. I was surprised with how smooth i was actually able to get it!

 

Anyways, It's a funky bowl type looking nib but i kind of dig it now that it is a good broad stub. I don't know how long it will last without tipping or just because all i've put it through, though i plan on using it until it dies!

 

So all in all it was a good experiment outcome at the work table today. I thought i would share!

 

Ps. I was testing and smoothing the nib in my Noodler's nib creaper and dip holder prior for tipping.

 

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