Removing the overlay of an MB 146 Solitaire.

[menoanish]

My MB 146 with a metal overlay has a cracked barrel and section. I was wondering how to repair it? More specifically how to remove the metal overlay. 

[hari317]

14 hours ago, menoanish said:

My MB 146 with a metal overlay has a cracked barrel and section. I was wondering how to repair it? More specifically how to remove the metal overlay. 

Best recourse is to send it off to MB for repair. Even if you manage to remove the overlay, where will you find the replacement innards? 

[menoanish]

5 hours ago, hari317 said:

Best recourse is to send it off to MB for repair. Even if you manage to remove the overlay, where will you find the replacement innards? 

Thanks. I have sent it to My Jewelry Repair. I was curious about this since I have heard that they send some editions to Hamburg for repair. My pen has a cracked barrel and I wanted to know if they would be able to fix it or would have to send it for repair. 

[menoanish]

Got quoted $702 including shipping. 

[hari317]

7 hours ago, menoanish said:

Got quoted $702 including shipping. 

contact Max

http://www.maxpens.de/

see what he quotes for the repair.

 

[menoanish]

9 hours ago, hari317 said:

contact Max

http://www.maxpens.de/

see what he quotes for the repair.

 

I accepted the quote. I’m sorry. I will contact Max first in the future. 

[hari317]

14 hours ago, menoanish said:

I accepted the quote. I’m sorry. I will contact Max first in the future. 

the best thing to do is to go via MB. you did right.

[menoanish]

On 6/12/2025 at 12:38 AM, hari317 said:

 

 

58 minutes ago, hari317 said:

the best thing to do is to go via MB. you did right.

Thanks. I emailed them about what they were going to do. They said they were ordering parts from Germany to replace the body. I guess that’s why the quote.