Penbbs 500 With Platinum 3776 Nib

[TheInkSpot]

I have jumped on the PenBBS 500 train and I´m enjoying it very much.
My pens are normally more plain and simple (business professional) in the design, but this time I wanted to try something new and ordered the smoke version. I have not regretted that decision, I really like the 3D effect.
I can highly recommend the 500 model, it has a fun filling system and the build quality is really high.

I have seen other people do nib hacks on their PenBBS pens, so I thought I would give it a go too. I have large hands and can´t really use my Platinum 3776 Chartres Blue with a SF nib, which I often regret because I really like that nib.
I fitted the nib and its feed to the PenBBS 500 pen and it fits perfect. At first I experienced ink starvation, but then I shortened the rod/stem that goes into the barrell (sorry, don´t know the name of that part). That was easily done with some fine sandpaper, I just sanded down the grooves in the PenBBS rod.
I now have a pen that works flawlessly and I´m really having fun with it. I love the SF nib in a regular sizes pen.
I´m tempted to do a similar hack on another PenBBS pen.

Ink is Parker Quink Blue Black. I rediscovered the ink a year ago and really enjoy it today, I like that it works good in most pens and in a wet pen the color is a pleasing blue.

 

[omarcenaro]

Great job on the nib swap. I swapped in Goulet nibs in my 309 and 456 without a problem as well.

[Mongoosey]

That looks very lovely.

 

I can't say I blame you. It reminds me of how I wish Platinum had a Piston Filler.

[hahahahaha00000]

Woah, this is really cool. Did the way it felt to write change in any way compared to the original one? and how is it right now. I am thinking of doing this too on a penbbs 456. Really cool idea.