Lubricating The Piston On A Meisterstück 149

[meiers]

Oh no... the piston on this 149 is getting stiff. I could send it to my friends at MB Service.

Or... look for this wonderful little tool.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited May 4, 2015 by meiers

[meiers]

Here is the second step: It's important to turn to piston knob back down so that the tool sits there nice and tight. That way you will avoid two problems: it won't slip and you won't damage the piston mechanism inside the pen.

 

 

 

Edited May 4, 2015 by meiers

[meiers]

 

[Pen Nut]

Think you may find that this is 'stickyed' somewhere as I have taken advice on here and done my own.

 

Please continue though. Always interesting to see someone else do it.

 

Oh and wait until you choose the grease to lubricate the piston...........nuff said

[meiers]

The piston is starting to come out.

 

[meiers]

 

[meiers]

I just add very little silicone grease to the end of the piston. You can see it, if you look closely.

 

[meiers]

Now I just reverse the steps.

This approach works for me.

 

 

Edited May 4, 2015 by meiers

[Pen Nut]

What sort of silicone grease ................... _{here we goooooooooo}

[meiers]

It's clear "Trident Pure Silicon Grease" purchased from the dolphin scuba center of Sacramento via Amazon.

[Tasmith]

You can get pure silicone grease at Anderson Pens or Goulet Pens.

Edited May 4, 2015 by Tasmith

[chunya]

What I find to be best for me, is I don't turn the tool. Once I've got the two little lugs in place and screw the cap down to secure it, then I rest the cap end on my chest (with the cap on) and turn the entire pen keeping the tool stationery. I found that when I was turning the tool to loosen or tighten, then it would occasionally slip.

[meiers]

I will try that... Next time.

Edited May 5, 2015 by meiers

[meiers]

Has anyone tried this recently?

[BillH]

I have not yet but I'm glad for the pics here. Thank you meiers.

 

I do have a question about tools though. In an earlier thread I saw mention of a couple that cost more than $60. Or, build it yourself variations that all require a Dremel. sigh... But I have also seen on the bay from a seller in China a couple of fairly reasonably priced versions. The question is, has anyone purchased and used these? Are they real usable tools, or cheap pot-metal pen killers?

 

Any recommends on where to purchase a good piston and a good nib tool?

[meiers]

I purchased one from maxpens. He is a forum member.

[Padawan]

Official MB Sevice Manual recommends "Vaseline" as lubricant.

No silicone, no bee wax mentioned there.

[katerchen]

Official MB Sevice Manual recommends "Vaseline" as lubricant.

No silicone, no bee wax mentioned there.

 

That sounds very very wrong.

 

I would never put petroleum jelly anywhere near my pens.

[Chrissy]

Official MB Sevice Manual recommends "Vaseline" as lubricant.

No silicone, no bee wax mentioned there.

 

I wouldn't use Vaseline either.

[meiers]

It's clear "Trident Pure Silicon Grease" purchased from the dolphin scuba center of Sacramento via Amazon.

Pure silicone grease works.