Waterman 94 loose clip

[klangbogen]

I have a very smooth writing Waterman 94 with a great flexible nib. I need some advise on how to proceed with my loose clip. It is attached but swings like a pendulum. It had a great deal of ink deposits around the clip, and I believe the some of the tabs, or whatever attachment it has to the cap, have deteriorated. Any thoughts on fixing the clip?

 

[klangbogen]

No ideas?

[Buzz J]

You tighten these boogers by hammering the top of the clip against a tool inside the cap to tightly fold the tabs that penetrate the cap.

 

First, pull the inner cap.

Next, insert whatever tool you'll use to hammer against and secure it in a vise. Then you gently hammer the clip to tighten up the folded tabs. Finally, reinstall the inner cap.

 

That is the theory at least. In practice, you will find the cap's plastic can be torn or warped, the holes inlarged, or the tabs broken off. You just have to improvise to overcome whatever you encounter.

 

Good luck!

 

John

[gregamckinney]

Your best option may be to find a donor pen with a good cap. This color is the most common in the 94 family, so finding a donor shouldn't be too difficult or expensive.

If the tabs on the clip are too far gone, you would need a new clip at least, even if the rest of your cap is sound. Easier to find a replacement cap.

Regards, greg

 

[OldGriz]

Your best option is to send this pen to someone who knows how to do the work and has done it before successfully...

I would recommend Ron Zorn or Richard Binder.....

I would not attempt to do this repair yourself... if you ruin the cap the chances of finding another are slim....

[klangbogen]

Thanks for the suggestions. I think I'll let someone who knows better than I work with it.