Waterman ink-vue repair/spare parts hunting

[Jacurutu]

I recently acquired a waterman ink-vue that is missing the nipple and retaining collar for the inksac(8 and 13 in the right side of the attached photo). I understand these are difficult parts to find, so I’m open to suggestions regarding any other repair option.

[helloMB]

Will either have to reach out to people who sell parts, or have a pen restorer lathe that part for you. 

[Addertooth]

Yes, some parts, commonly 13 are easily damaged during restoral.  

 

[kenyon]

i also have a Waterman Ink-Vue that needs work. i've sent mine to Ron Zorn <ron@mainstreetpens.com> at Main Street Pens [https://www.mainstreetpens.com/] for restoration. they have a published 16 week turn around on pens. i have not used them before and have no affiliation with the shop.

 

I hope this helps.

 

bob

[Jacurutu]

On 12/25/2023 at 5:17 PM, kenyon said:

i also have a Waterman Ink-Vue that needs work. i've sent mine to Ron Zorn <ron@mainstreetpens.com> at Main Street Pens [https://www.mainstreetpens.com/] for restoration. they have a published 16 week turn around on pens. i have not used them before and have no affiliation with the shop.

 

I hope this helps.

 

bob

Thanks bob, unfortunately I’m in europe, so that repairer is not an option. I decided i’ll try cutting the nipple from scrap celluloid and making a collet out of good cork. If that doesn’t work I could have the parts 3d printed, but I’ll need to find out if uv cured resin is compatible with celluloid

[Jacurutu]

Here's some photos of the attempted repair. It appears to be effective (for now).

[Jacurutu]