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Pilot Custom 845 Section Interchangeability

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Thinking about taking the plunge into Urushi pens, but I love my flex nibs too much. So Im wondering: is the section of a Pilot Custom 845 interchangeable with the section of a 742? I think they are the same size and since they are both CC pens I'm hoping I might be able to get a 845 and swap in the lovely #10 FA nib, in the section, I already have.

 

As a second question: am I right in assuming that the section of an 845 is just plastic, not urushi coated.

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I can only provide information about the section material - yes it is just plastic.

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I think they are the same size and since they are both CC pens I'm hoping I might be able to get a 845 and swap in the lovely #10 FA nib, in the section, I already have.

 

These Pilot pens are all urushi-coated and use size #10 nibs:

so — not that I recommend doing it at all, and besides, I personally detest the #10 FA nib — if you're prepared to rip the nibs out from the sections and swap them around, I'm sure they'll fit.

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Thinking about taking the plunge into Urushi pens, but I love my flex nibs too much. So Im wondering: is the section of a Pilot Custom 845 interchangeable with the section of a 742? I think they are the same size and since they are both CC pens I'm hoping I might be able to get a 845 and swap in the lovely #10 FA nib, in the section, I already have.

 

As a second question: am I right in assuming that the section of an 845 is just plastic, not urushi coated.

The sections of your 845 and 742 can be swapped. I would recommend a section level swap. Not a nib level swap. There is no urushi on the 845 section.

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/101033-pilot-custom-743-vs-742/

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/130941-pilot-custom-845-m/

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Awesome, thanks Hari. Now to wait until someone has a vermilion 845 on sale...

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My 845 is fitted with a #15 FA nib. Does that make difference? You folks are talking about a #10 nib and section .

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