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Waterman Expert Smart - disassembling nib unit?


chud

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Hello,

 

I have a Waterman Expert Smart with some flow problems, and I'm hoping for some insight into how to disassemble the nib unit and section assembly. Are these threaded together, typically? The feed appears to be relatively soft plastic, so I don't want to apply too much force to it in the wrong way... does anyone know how these are put together?

 

Thanks!

 

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I have a Waterman Expert also, not a smart but a II. I look at a picture of them, seems the same from my observation. Well I've taken mine apart a good number of times. Before started remove the converter, but keep the body on. Well the nib and feed are just fitted into the section. What I did the first time, probably only for the first time is to run the nib under hot water. I know many will say that's a big no no, but you want the nib out don't you? So you run it under hot water for about a minute, and then with a cloth or shirt you hold over the nib with your weaker hand. The nib should be on the first joint of your index finger and the feed should be against you thumb. Just pull with all of your might! Be sure to pull all the way through because the feed has this point and you don't want it damaged. And there you go. It will fit only one way when your ready to put it back. Also put it in back into the section enough to make sure the feed is in the middle of the nib. Then push it all the way in. I attached a picture of the nib and feed alone for reference.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3028/3918812870_507bd37a74_b.jpg

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Montblanc Meisterstuck 149 w/14c Binder's XXXF- Noodler's Old Manhattan Black

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They say not to use hot water, especially for the vintage fountain pens since the hot water can "warp, remove cement/glue" and do all kinds of nonsense to the pen. To be on the safe side while flushing ink out and cleaning the nib, cold water is the way to go. For removing this nib though you would need to use hot water for the first time because, if you look at the nib, there 2 markings on the gold part I suspect must have been where the glue is/was to hold the nib in. And I'm glad to be of some help.

Montblanc Meisterstuck 149 w/14c Binder's XXXF- Noodler's Old Manhattan Black

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SEANPOOH,

your picture and procedure for nib removal are great. I just bought my first FP and the Expert II was nice to hold and had great review. thanks soo much for your picture. the only question i have is when you re-assembled the pen did it leak? thanks for all the assistance

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  • 2 years later...

Seanpooh! (nice name ;-) ) I had to make an account just to say thank you on this now-ancient thread for helping me to save my Waterman Expert!

Backstory: The Expert was gifted to me, but the gifter dropped it directly on the nib, bending it up 90 degrees and compelling me to purchase a new nib-section on ebay, only to get one that had a small crack in the section that leaked ink on my fingers! With the method you provided, I was able to swap the good nib into the good section and now the Expert is writing lovely!

This works for anyone who's wondering. No apparent damage. And I get the pride of having fixed it myself (with some help).

Now if only that cap would stop spinning when posted....

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