Removing Piston from 2008 Omas Paragon

**Peli** · August 29th, 2017, 12:14 PM

The piston on my 2008 Omas Paragon works, but wow is it hard to manipulate. It seems like it could benefit from a little silicon grease. When I unscrew the cap it looks like I could stick a wrench in and unscrew it (a la Pelikan, TWSBI, et al.), but not sure what the procedure is (or if the prudent thing to do is to simply leave it be).

Thanks!

**Chrissy** · August 29th, 2017, 03:49 PM

You definitely can't stick a wrench in and unscrew it.

Is it a Paragon with metal section or plastic section? There are differences in the way you can access the piston.

**Peli** · August 29th, 2017, 04:08 PM

This is a metal section. It's actually a limited edition with a sterling section, but I'm assuming it's going to be mechanically the same as a metal (chrome, etc) section.

Thank you for your response

**Chrissy** · August 29th, 2017, 04:33 PM

OK then if I was you I would read this thread on the other site

**carlos.q** · August 29th, 2017, 06:28 PM

Is there a tutorial for an Omas Paragon with a plastic section?

**fountainpenkid** · August 29th, 2017, 10:34 PM

Originally Posted by carlos.q

Is there a tutorial for an Omas Paragon with a plastic section?

None of the "new-style" Paragons have them, although the Milords do. I made a video tutorial on piston removal/greasing a number of years ago for the old-style Paragon (/Milord/Dama/Ogiva). I'll add the link when I find it, although I was quite a bit less knowledgeable about pens then...

edit: Here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5q-z_GAQVfo&t=3s It has mostly correct information. The stuff about factory setup is wrong, as are a few other things.