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my attempt at retipping 3 nibs: montblanc 146, edson, visconti


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hello guys :)

i've never done retipping before, but i attempted 3 nibs, due to request.

i was ready for failure...

but i guess i got lucky with the entire process so far.

 

of the 3 nibs, edson is the most challenging when it comes to slitting (due to complex shape, making it difficult to securely hold without damage).

visconti 23K palladium requires the most welding energy, as it is made from platinum class material.

 

precision required for reslitting the original slit is < 2/1000 of an inch (or <0.05mm).

ideally 0.01mm precision for perfect slitting (or 5/10000 of an inch)

it is a high precision process, that doesn't allow mistakes.

 

montblanc 146:

after welding (no tip originally):

 

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after slitting:

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visconti & edison before retipping:

edson:

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visconti:

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after retipping:

visconti:

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edson:

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7 minutes ago, The-Thinker said:

What tipping material did you use to get the job done ? And are Chinese weld a possible rout for retipping ?

 

tipping is standard german "iridium point", not sure about chinese welders. i used the welder i built myself.

 

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3 minutes ago, dovidu said:

tipping is standard german "iridium point", not sure about chinese welders. i used the welder i built myself.

Oh that’s impressive did you use a car battery for the power supply and did the electronics ?

 

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you have just lit the way for many FPN eers

 

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2 hours ago, kpong11 said:

Wow wonderful job, do you plan to offer this service in the future?

ofcourse :)

the corona needs to settle down a bit though, so international shipping is cheaper.

aside from shipping problem, if it is okay with the sender, it is possible for me to work on retipping internationally.

 

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2 hours ago, The-Thinker said:

Oh that’s impressive did you use a car battery for the power supply and did the electronics ?

 

car battery? no.. i have no idea if that will work.

 

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1 hour ago, Tom Heath said:

Just starting my day here in Pa, USA and I find your message here.

 

you have just lit the way for many FPN eers

 

TJ

 

off for coffee w a wide smile on my Face

 

hello tom,

thank you so much for the encouragement!

i will practice harder, and post new results and experiments :)

 

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5 hours ago, dovidu said:

car battery? no.. i have no idea if that will work.

yes, i thought you use a car battery as a power supply for the welder (have seen them do it online). So you basically brought all the electronic parts and assembled it ? what power source did you use ? is it an external power source or does it plug into the outlet ?

 

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Lovely work. I have a couple of old dip nibs that have lost their tipping. They're not usable in their current state, but they'd be a lot of fun if they could be re-tipped. Perhaps you could PM me if you'd like to experiment with one.

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On 12/5/2020 at 1:25 PM, dovidu said:

tipping is standard german "iridium point", not sure about chinese welders. i used the welder i built myself.

Do you have the tutorial where you followed to make a welder urself? Was going to do one myself too!

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