Making a Frankenstein Pen: New barrel old nib

[MartinTravels]

Fountain Pen Build

 

Hi, I am a relatively new fountain pen user, and I was wondering about the possibility of making a Frankenstein pen.  Here are the pens I have:

 

• Waterman 52 Ideal Medium Flex Nib (Canada) Lever Filler
  
• Pilot Metropolitan Fine Nib (Cartridge Fill)
  
  

I LOVE the nib on the Waterman, but don't like the lever fill, clip, and barrel.  On the other hand, I LOVE the barrel and the clip on the Pilot, but don't love the nib.  Also I would love it if the Pilot were an eyedropper instead of a cartridge filler.

 

Is is possible to make one Frankenstein pen with the following qualities?

 

• Pilot Metropolitan Barrel and Clip
  
• Waterman 52 Ideal Nib
  
• Eyedropper Fill
  
  

 

Here are some photos of the pens:

 

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Waterman 52

 

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Waterman 52 (Top) Pilot Metropolitan (Bottom)

 

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Waterman 52 (Top) Pilot Metropolitan (Bottom)

 

Any thoughts and suggestions are appreciated!    Thank you!

[Sailor Kenshin]

I don't think you can eyedropper a metal pen.  The Pilot Metropolitan is metal.  

 

 

[MartinTravels]

What about keeping the cartridge on the Pilot Metropolitan and installing the nib from the Waterman 52m onto the Pilot?  Is this possible?

 

[Sailor Kenshin]

20 minutes ago, MartinTravels said:

What about keeping the cartridge on the Pilot Metropolitan and installing the nib from the Waterman 52m onto the Pilot?  Is this possible?

 

 

I doubt it would fit.  Nibs and feeds have to be compatible.  But I must ask, in the Waterman you have a desirable pen.  Why mess with it?  Or take a chance on ruining it, which is very likely once you pull the nib (if it's even 'pullable').

 

Even if you dislike using lever-fillers, you could sell this at a profit and get something you do like.  

 

Try posting this dilemma in the Repairs section.  You'll get more answers.

[MartinTravels]

Thanks for the tip; I'll try posting it in the Repairs section.  It's not that I don't like the Waterman 52; I really do like it.  But I much prefer the feel of the barrel of the Pilot, the click cap (instead of screw) and I love the pocket clip that is actually functional (the Waterman clip is a joke).  But the Waterman 52 is still my #1 go to writing implement.