Fix it, borrow it!

[fountainpenkid]

Hi all,

I have a Pelikan 400 whose feed broke and is stuck inside the section. I tried to remove with a drill, but to no avail. The problem is detailed here: http://fpgeeks.com/forum/showthread....kan-400-repair. I think the best option now is to use a drill press to drill out the bulk of the feed material, glue a dowel into the hole, and twist, but if you have a better idea let me know. Basically, if you have the sort of skill, equipment, know-how, and guts (yes, drilling a pen feels 'wrong') to attempt, I will send the pen to you. If you manage to successfully extract the feed, the pen is yours to try (I'll send along the replacement nib) for a month, I'll pay you with $30 and a funky functioning '70s Kaweco. P.M me or respond here if interested or curious.

Thanks!

[Ripperg9]

These feeds are friction fit correct. Drill press is will break the section. If no one else wants to try I could attempt to get it out.

[fountainpenkid]

Yes, but just to be sure: the feed is friction fit into a hard rubber ring that screws the nib assembly (nib+feed) into the barrel.

[Wile E Coyote]

Hey kid, I tried PMing you about the repair but your box is full.

[fountainpenkid]

Hey kid, I tried PMing you about the repair but your box is full.

Try again; sorry about that!

[Wile E Coyote]

Your box is full again.

[fountainpenkid]

You may try again now.

[Wile E Coyote]

Full again...

[fountainpenkid]

Full again...

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