Removal of a Nib PSA

[The_Beginner]

Now i understand that are many ways to remove a nib but all i want to do with this post is to post about rubber finger tips, specifically this one : https://www.amazon.com/Swingline-Products-positive-material-durability/dp/B004E2TWMC/ref=pd_ci_mcx_mh_mcx_views_0?pd_rd_w=PkmGg&content-id=amzn1.sym.352fa4e9-2aa8-47c3-b5ac-8a90ddbece20%3Aamzn1.symc.40e6a10e-cbc4-4fa5-81e3-4435ff64d03b&pf_rd_p=352fa4e9-2aa8-47c3-b5ac-8a90ddbece20&pf_rd_r=8CFN8XSSE8QJ789XSWYE&pd_rd_wg=Hqqsj&pd_rd_r=f33bf49f-2edb-4542-8ac1-711b7ca49333&pd_rd_i=B004E2TWMC

 

Oh my lord it gives such good grip action and pulling, i was doing the good ole tape trick but with this its reusable and amazing. Just wanted to PSA it in case others didn't know about it either!

 

 

[inkstainedruth]

Thanks.  I'd never heard of these before.  

Wonder if I can get these (or some equivalent) locally -- especially since I've had mixed experiences with 3rd party vendors on Amazon.

Ruth Morrisson aka inkstainedruth

[The_Beginner]

1 hour ago, inkstainedruth said:

Thanks.  I'd never heard of these before.  

Wonder if I can get these (or some equivalent) locally -- especially since I've had mixed experiences with 3rd party vendors on Amazon.

You're welcome i got these since they were all i saw at the mart near me same company etc on amazon and they work like a charm let me know how it goes!

[Paul-in-SF]

These look pretty good, and cheap too. I've used "grippy cloth" (which seems to be a certain kind of shelf or drawer liner made of some kind of faux rubbery material in a sort of waffle pattern, and which you can buy and cut into useful-sized pieces much cheaper than you can get it from the pen shops) when I have needed to remove a nib, and it seems to work fine for me.

 

In my experience, though, either a nib comes out without a huge struggle, or there is no budging it with fingers no matter how grippy they are, and I end up needing to knock out the nib and feed from the back. The percentage that are tough but still possible to get out with fingers has not been high. But maybe I have given up too soon.

[The_Beginner]

2 minutes ago, Paul-in-SF said:

These look pretty good, and cheap too. I've used "grippy cloth" (which seems to be a certain kind of shelf or drawer liner made of some kind of faux rubbery material in a sort of waffle pattern, and which you can buy and cut into useful-sized pieces much cheaper than you can get it from the pen shops) when I have needed to remove a nib, and it seems to work fine for me.

 

In my experience, though, either a nib comes out without a huge struggle, or there is no budging it with fingers no matter how grippy they are, and I end up needing to knock out the nib and feed from the back. The percentage that are tough but still possible to get out with fingers has not been high. But maybe I have given up too soon.

Paul, i mean this in the truest sense for the item i PSA'd about it is extremely grippy. I Stand by its grippyness that i will compensate you the cost if it doesnt meet expectations 

[Beechwood]

They used to be used by bank cashiers for counting bank notes, the problem with them where any degree of dexterity is needed is that they are smooth on the inside, they are designed to work on your finger in a particular motion, similar to a light switch action, or counting money obviously

 

[The_Beginner]

6 hours ago, Format said:

They used to be used by bank cashiers for counting bank notes, the problem with them where any degree of dexterity is needed is that they are smooth on the inside, they are designed to work on your finger in a particular motion, similar to a light switch action, or counting money obviously

 

I didnt know this thanks, thankfully the pulling motion of nib doesnt need that much dexterity if you place the grippy thing on your thumb^^