Needed: Waterman Patrician Section

[toddatkins]

Cracked and broke the section on my Patrician. Yowch. It's the red/maroon one. Can't find a replacement anywhere. The NIB and the feed are fine, I just need a section itself. Looked all around the net and check with fivestarpens, and can't seem to find a replacement. Either red or black would do! If anyone can help, it would be appreciated!

[AltecGreen]

On rare occasions they appear on eBay. Someone had a red section up for sale but it sold. This is not easy to find and expect to pay a fair amount for a replacement. I would start contacting individuals if I were in your place since you won't likely find one online. You can also look for a junker pen and harvest the parts. Keep the section and sell the rest.

Edited July 25, 2017 by AltecGreen

[FarmBoy]

Ask the seller where to get one here.

You might ignore the excellent part of the description.

[Chrissy]

Ask the seller where to get one here.

You might ignore the excellent part of the description.

 

Excellent??? Yes, I would definitely ignore that part of the description

[toddatkins]

 

Excellent??? Yes, I would definitely ignore that part of the description

 

Wow, yeah, that section would work perfect. But not for $399. And the dude's description--ouch?

 

If anyone has any other leads on WHERE a section could be found, it would be greatly appreciated. It was my favorite pen! Ugh.

[Left FPN]

To think I sold this for £120 a couple of years ago. There was no way I could find a new feed or make a new cap ring so it went to a man that could.

 

I suspect I could get that for the nib alone now.....ahhh well never mind.

 

 

[toddatkins]

To think I sold this for £120 a couple of years ago. There was no way I could find a new feed or make a new cap ring so it went to a man that could.

 

I suspect I could get that for the nib alone now.....ahhh well never mind.

 

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You don't hijack a man's thread when he's looking for a needed vintage pen part, and you don't key a man's car. You just don't do it.

[crescentfiller]

 

You don't hijack a man's thread when he's looking for a needed vintage pen part, and you don't key a man's car. You just don't do it.

 

Toddatkins, That's probably not the best tone when begging for parts.....

[Pentode]

Try some of the well-known repairers. They keep stocks of parts for repairs.

 

Whether or not they're willing to let them go, well, that's another story....

[Left FPN]

No hijack, just showing the parts are out there you just have to be patient or lucky. That pen was purchased on eBay and its broken feed was not shown or mentioned in the description. Perhaps a WTB in FPN Classifieds will bring fruit.

[FarmBoy]

 

Wow, yeah, that section would work perfect. But not for $399. And the dude's description--ouch?

 

If anyone has any other leads on WHERE a section could be found, it would be greatly appreciated. It was my favorite pen! Ugh.

Ask that seller, claims they are easy to find in the eBay ad.

 

I'd think a correct section in red to be a 100-120 item in good condition.

[Left FPN]

There was an ebayer in the states who used to sell these parts but he/she would never answer questions.

[Chrissy]

 

Toddatkins, That's probably not the best tone when begging for parts.....

 

I agree.

[Chrissy]

As an alternative option you could find a repairer who can turn you a new section for your pen. There are probably several members on here who could do that job for you.

[Left FPN]

ebayer fivestarpens would be my first port of call...and that took me 60 seconds of ebaying....

[toddatkins]

ebayer fivestarpens would be my first port of call...and that took me 60 seconds of ebaying....

If you read my OP you'll see I contacted him already, thanks.

[Left FPN]

Good luck then.

[toddatkins]

As an alternative option you could find a repairer who can turn you a new section for your pen. There are probably several members on here who could do that job for you.

 

Thanks, Chrissy. Can you point me in the right direction of who might be able to do that?

[Left FPN]

I don't think it's going to be that easy because the internal profile is not a true circle. There is a set position for the nib. When removing the nib and feed from the grip/block you have to ensure they return to the exact rotational position. Even modern pens have this feature.

[toddatkins]

Found a brick red section. Thanks.

 

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