If You Love Nibs, And Have A Weak Stomach, This Thread Is Not For You

[TETRIS]

Wow!!!

 

Good job!

 

Sometimes that's what they deserve!!!

 

Just recomended your services in FPN, there's another member with the same problem!

 

Victor

[Bryant]

 

THAT is funny. I'm sorry. I can see that happening though. Now the tricky thing... would visconti take them back????

 

For sure not. I had one that was bent, not like these, but still pretty banged up... I got a new one back with a bill

Bry

[Bryant]

Hope your trip to Vegas reaped some rewards. It's going to take a very very skilled nibmeister to resurrect those two nibs ><

 

Yuki

Yeah, I think these two might be past the point of resurrection unfortunately...

 

Nightmare-ish.

Guess this is not the kind of dreams Visconti was referring to.

 

Bryant, after the first choc, I was wondering about how your face could have looked when you discovered who did...

I was very sad... My wife told me what happened before she showed me... She had both in her closed hand, and was afraid to open them. Nothing like flushing money down the drain!

 

Hey~ two destroyed nibs for two days of surprise Vegas trip is not a bad tradeoff. I'd say it's worth it! :roflmho:

At least they're modern nibs, not some vintage MB/Pelikan nibs...that would really hurt!

LOL, yeah, I guess when you like at it like that. I wish thats all it had costed me!

 

Wow!!!

 

Good job!

 

Sometimes that's what they deserve!!!

 

Just recomended your services in FPN, there's another member with the same problem!

 

Victor

 

LOL, that is what they deserve! Thats right!

[Bryant]

Nibmeisters wanted.

 

Bruce

 

More like magician!

[rogerb]

Ouch.

 

Does your household insurance not cover accidental damage?

Mine does... although it has a hefty excess.

 

It was useful when my lovely Dolly playfully head-butted me and broke my $750 rimless spectacles!!

(I replaced them with 'Dolly-proof' Titanflex frames )

[aawhite]

Nibmeisters wanted.

 

Bruce

 

More like magician!

 

I know a nibmeister. But, I only know his first name . . . Merlin.

 

From the photo shots, I assume that the first one is the replacement nib.

Edited September 5, 2011 by aawhite

[watch_art]

I wonder if I'll be able to make any magic happen with those two poor babies. The feeds and housing units are trash, but the nibs could write again for sure.

[RBC]

Oh, man...oh man...

[ethernautrix]

Wow. I imagine it's very awkward sending your mother-in-law the bill for repair/replacement.

 

 

 

I'm kidding. I'm aghast and don't know what to say!

 

I'll say what my mother always told me: "You can always replace THINGS!"

 

My sympathies to you anyway!

[eric47]

Yikes!

 

But look on the bright side; they're "only" Visconti Pd nibs which are still in production and easily obtainable. They cost, but can be easily had. It could have been worse, imagine if they shredded a rare nib -- you pick your favorite.

[Bryant]

Wow. I imagine it's very awkward sending your mother-in-law the bill for repair/replacement.

 

 

 

I'm kidding. I'm aghast and don't know what to say!

 

I'll say what my mother always told me: "You can always replace THINGS!"

 

My sympathies to you anyway!

Yeah, we are not even telling her about it. Wouldn't do anything anyway, so whats the point of having her feel bad...

 

Yikes!

 

But look on the bright side; they're "only" Visconti Pd nibs which are still in production and easily obtainable. They cost, but can be easily had. It could have been worse, imagine if they shredded a rare nib -- you pick your favorite.

 

For sure, they can be easily replaced.

Bry

[HBlaine]

HOLY MOTHER OF GOD!!!

 

I know accidents happen, but...

 

Like Ethernautrix pointed out, things can be replaced. But that doesn't make it any less painful...

[Ambros]

Mamma mia!

[FarmBoy]

Hope your trip to Vegas reaped some rewards. It's going to take a very very skilled nibmeister to resurrect those two nibs ><

 

Yuki

Yeah, I think these two might be past the point of resurrection unfortunately...

 

Nibs may be salvageable but the feeds and collars are toast. Would be worth a try, you have nothing to lose.

 

FB

[georges zaslavsky]

I really don't know who can't master the repairs on these nibs. But I was thinking that the pen was used as a dart.

[nvbrennan]

This all gives me an idea. People pay good money nowadays for guitars and basses that have been distressed to give them a vintage, used look. We should start a line of 'distressed' pens. Place one new pen in the garbage disposal, quick whizz and voila! (Only it may be worth removing the nibs and feeds first).

[RMN]

You could weld them to one of those bases for a desk-pen. Makes an interesting deskornament.

 

 

D.ick

[meowmda]

Earrings? Cufflinks? Although I think it would be sad to look at them all the time.

[Gobblecup]

I wonder if I'll be able to make any magic happen with those two poor babies. The feeds and housing units are trash, but the nibs could write again for sure.

 

I think it may be worth a shot, if Brian wants to do something with what's left.

 

 

 

 

This thread gives new meaning to putting a nib in a cup for a soak down!

[Korybas]

 

In my 40 years of life, so far I never had any nightmares.... I think I will start from tonight!

What happened? Did someone took a jackhammer and work on those nibs?