Duofold Nib: Repair Or Replace (West Coast Us)

[DrAtomic]

I recently acquired an early hard rubber Parker Duofold and much to my dismay, the nib is severely cracked. I'm not sure if the pen is worth the price of repairing the nib, or who would do that in Southern CA. Alternatively, replacing the nib might be a viable option, but I've had zero luck in sourcing one.

Thoughts? Recommendations? Names/contact info for nib folk on the US west coast?

 

I also have a Waterman Opera with a damaged nib that's in the same boat. Repair/replace, or?

[hari317]

Have you enquired with five star pens? Even if they dont have one listed they might have the part you need. They are prompt with emails. I have had good dealings with them.

 

Good luck!

[FredRydr]

I'd say that little Parker nib is "totaled" and is gold scrap because it is not particularly rare, but it could be welded by Greg Minuskin in Tustin.

[Fermata]

Agree with Fred, the nib has written its last. I think if that pen were mine I would be looking on ebay for a poor quality pen with a good nib and swap out the complete section and nib.

 

Not sure what I would do for the Opera, really dont.

 

I hadnt known that the word totaled is for the US and totalled for ROW,

Edited February 23, 2020 by Parkette

[DrAtomic]

Yeah, that's kind of what I figured. Thanks all for the input. I just hate to see an oversized pen go to the graveyard.

Oh well. Looks like I'm in the market for a Duofold Senior now.

I'll do a bit of searching locally to see who is out there for the LeMan 100 repair.

Happy Writing!

 

Agree with Fred, the nib has written its last. I think if that pen were mine I would be looking on ebay for a poor quality pen with a good nib and swap out the complete section and nib.

 

Not sure what I would do for the Opera, really dont.

 

I hadnt known that the word totaled is for the US and totalled for ROW,

[FarmBoy]

Just replace the nib. No reason to ditch the whole pen.

 

Sr size nib would be 60-90. A weld like that might run 75.

[DrAtomic]

Just replace the nib. No reason to ditch the whole pen.

 

Sr size nib would be 60-90. A weld like that might run 75.

Thanks for the tip (pun intended). I've been unable to source a new nib due to the size. There seem to be plenty of the smaller #2 and #3 nibs out there, but I haven't run across a large one, even on donor pens.