Nib+Feeder ---> Section. A proper way?

[Daniel1223]

Is there an easy way to put back the nib+feeder into the section?. I mean, it's really really tight, so maybe some silicone grease would do the trick but I don't know if it would affect the ink flow.
Thanks!

 

[fabri00]

Use just water to lubricate  it, nothing else.

[Daniel1223]

Thanks fabri00, so basically deep cleaning, water and maybe pre-gently-heat the section could help

[mizgeorge]

It does also depend on the pen. Some appreciate a little dry heat, others (usually modern) cope better with warm water, some don't like any heat at all. 

 

Other than with screw in complete units, there shouldn't really be any need to remove a nib and feed unless one of the components involved is actually broken.

[Daniel1223]

14 minutes ago, mizgeorge said:

It does also depend on the pen. Some appreciate a little dry heat, others (usually modern) cope better with warm water, some don't like any heat at all. 

 

Other than with screw in complete units, there shouldn't really be any need to remove a nib and feed unless one of the components involved is actually broken.

 

It's an old ebonite feeder pen, already disassembled but now I'm planning the best way to put it back together.

[fabri00]

I would not use any heat to reinsert  nib and feeder. You risk to have problems the next time you want to pull out that parts.

Just some water to lubricate and a piece of rubber to have a better grip than with fingers.

I do in that way.

[Dione]

It will go back in more easily if you ensure you place the nib side exactly where it came out from before you removed it as the inside of the section will have formed a slight outllne of the nib.

[Daniel1223]

Thanks for the responses, I'm cleaning all the parts again (some old dry ink) and I'll try to put it all back together.

[es9]

Pentooling sells a fantastic set of pliers that help -- the PTS6.  I've also had luck using a little bit of heat once I have the nib/feed most of the way in already... just to help ease the last little bit. I have to imagine silicone grease is a terrible idea, not the least because I'd think it could really mess up the flow. I've read a few people recommend soap, but I've never done that. I've wondered if a water-based lubricant like what people use for vacumatic diaphragms would work. In theory, I'd think a good flush in an ultrasonic after using a water-based lubricant would wash everything away. But if it were such a good idea, others would probably have recommended it already.