How to replace Wearever nibs?

[Gatorade]

I have two Wearever pens. One lever filler with a bad tine. I have that same nib on a cheap school pen. I don't really care about the school pen and would like to put the good nib on the lever filler. How would I remove the nib from one and install it on the other?

 

Here is a pic of the whole lot that I got.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/Gator_b8/pens.jpg

The lever filler with the bad nib is the red one second from the right. The donor pen is the middle black one.

 

Thanks guys

Charlie

[Gatorade]

Anyone????????

[amh210]

This is not going to be the most technical answer to your question but you did ask "anyone?"

 

I find that if the nibs don't twist out you have to warm the section (I use hot water) and yank them out. The hard part is grabbing the nib. Pliers may do damage so many suggest cutting a thin piece of rubber sheet so your fingers don't slip.

 

Good luck!

 

Andy

[Gatorade]

This is not going to be the most technical answer to your question but you did ask "anyone?"

 

I find that if the nibs don't twist out you have to warm the section (I use hot water) and yank them out. The hard part is grabbing the nib. Pliers may do damage so many suggest cutting a thin piece of rubber sheet so your fingers don't slip.

 

Good luck!

 

Andy

So pull straight out like a friction fit? I will try that. I was looking for something to give me some extra grip when I was trying to remove the section and I happened to have a balloon near by. What do you know it worked wonders! I felt I was able to get a very tight grip on it. I will try that on the nib and feed after warming them up. Thanks for the tip

 

PS. The seller emailed me the nibs are being mailed on Saturday so they should be in my box by Tuesday. I will update you when recieved.

[Blackhill]

Charlie,

 

Another thing you might like to try:

 

File the tines down on the nib and turn it into a stub. I did this with a Wearever with a bad tine. Since the nib was a lost cause anyway, I found it very liberating to just grind away on it. This was the first time I ever did this and although it would never be mistaken for a professional job, it writes reasonably well.

 

Laura

 

PS I meant to add, if you blow it, you can still yank it out and replace it.

Edited March 5, 2006 by Blackhill

[antoniosz]

No - no yanking. Even in a poor Wearever. Yanking might occasionally work but can break the feed.

 

Remove the body of the pen. Remove the sac (if it is there).

Fit the nib into a properly sized hole. Some people use a knock out block like this:

http://www.fountainpenhospital.com/images/accessories_images/tools/250PX/PENREP2.jpg

Then use a blant nail to knock the feed out from the back of the section.

Most come out easily - if they are stubborn do not use excessive force.

It migh tbe stuck due to dried ink. Wet and clean and then try again.

 

Get Frank Dubiel's book if you want to do repairs - it describes all these much better.

[Blackhill]

No - no yanking. Even in a poor Wearever.

 

Antonios,

 

You are right. I stand corrected. And thanks for the helpful information.

 

Cheers,

Laura

[GHigley]

Thanks for the info, folks. I just received a Wearever Deluxe 100 and while adjusting the tines discovered that the nib is misaligned to the feed pushing up the tine.

 

I've started collecting vintage pens and intend to do some of my own repairs. Any recommendations on the best source for supplies?