Sheaffer Nononsense

[mke]

I have a Sheaffer NoNonsense ballpen and would like to make a fountain pen out of it.

 

1. Is this possible?

2. If yes, does anybody of you has an unused feed unit - best would be F or M?

3. Sellers at Amazon.co.jp want 80-100 USD for 5-10 Sheaffer cartridges, imagine. Anybody of you has some empty cartridges to give away?

 

2./3. Please tell me the cost, including sending to Japan. I could pay by PayPal. Thanks

[Ron Z]

You can convert the RB/BP into a fountain pen by removing the section, and the spring in the barrel, and inserting a nib unit. The nibs from the earlier NN pens, or a Connaisseur or Balance II nib will work. A standard Sheaffer converter will fit in the pen. Piston converters are about $10, the earlier squeeze converters are now going for $20-$25 because they are the only ones that fit into some pens.

[mke]

Thanks Ron.

[jspen765]

mke:

 

I suggest every so often you do a search for "Sheaffer ink cartridges" on Ebay. There is usually a deal for 30 or more for under $30. Pen Hero sells them for a little over a dollar each in various forms. Here are a couple I found.

 

Old, needs water added after opening: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Sheaffer-Ink-Cartridges-Black-and-Blue-25-Cartridges/322860867187?hash=item4b2c01de73:g:0GsAAOSwgYVZ09yY

 

New Slovenian production: https://www.ebay.com/itm/CLEARANCE-SHEAFFER-INK-CARTRIDGE-1-LOT-of-12-PACKS-NEW-BLACK-INK-22-00/302539583316?hash=item4670c3af54:g:eC4AAOSwXLdaFchV#shpCntId

 

Usually but not always the new ones come from China or Indian sellers. This one is in the US.

 

I got one of those 30 packs and have not finished it yet. I also get converters and replace the sacs. A number of the converters have gone bad, maybe 30% of what I have found in pens. They are #16 sacs.

 

Have fun!

 

Jon the Eclectic Penner

[mke]

Thanks Jon.

I will get some empty cartridges from someone here in Japan which I will fill with bottle ink.

[mke]

If anybody ever hears about sets of NoNonsense for sale. I would be happy to hear about it.

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/191428-sheaffer-no-nonsense-pens/

I would have bought this set immediately.

[mke]

Or - if you are selling NoNonsense pens for a reasonable amount, contact me. Thanks.

[gregamckinney]

Did you see this: https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/328845-no-nonsense-collection/

 

 

Regards, greg

[mke]

Thanks Greg. I didn't but now I have heart-ache - so many colors.

[pajaro]

These are pretty and pretty good pens. I usually use them with italic nibs for fun. You can resac the converters with silicone sacs. There are full sized converters, slim converters and push button sac converters that I know of. I have a couple of spare FP sections for these, maybe I'll convert a RB. If I live long enough. I am starting to have my interest rekindled by these projects.