Results 1 to 13 of 13

Thread: Waterman Fountain Pen - How to nib part stuck - How to fix?

  1. #1
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2020
    Location
    Sweden
    Posts
    3
    Thanks
    2
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
    Rep Power
    0

    Question Waterman Fountain Pen - How to nib part stuck - How to fix?

    Found my old Waterman pen which seems have been leaking ink with the result that the grip is stuck in the cap. I've placed to soak in water managed to get it down so most part disassemled but still the grip is the part which I want to check how to best get out of the cap without too excessive force and damage.

    Here is a photo of the fountain pen:

    waterman_fountain_pen.jpg

    And an photo of the grip stuck in the cap which I haven't tried with kind of tools to pull out:
    waterman_fountain_pen_cap.jpg

    And on the topic, this fountain pen was given to me 25 years ago - anyone know what model it is?

  2. #2
    FPG Donor ♕ Chrissy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2013
    Location
    United Kingdom
    Posts
    11,414
    Thanks
    6,879
    Thanked 10,367 Times in 3,978 Posts
    Rep Power
    24

    Default Re: Waterman Fountain Pen - How to nib part stuck - How to fix?

    The pen looks like a Waterman Preface.
    Very sadly the nib unit has broken off of the end of the section/grip and the remains are stuck inside the cap. If you can manage to get it out with some needle nosed pliers, I believe you will need a new and complete section including the nib. Not easy to find as the pen has long been discontinued. It's worth getting out though as the gold nib would have a resale value even without the grip.
    Regards, Chrissy | My Review Blog: inkyfountainpens

  3. The Following User Says Thank You to Chrissy For This Useful Post:

    khfpgusr (April 30th, 2020)

  4. #3
    Senior Member grainweevil's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2014
    Location
    Cornwall, UK
    Posts
    1,572
    Thanks
    269
    Thanked 885 Times in 461 Posts
    Rep Power
    12

    Default Re: Waterman Fountain Pen - How to nib part stuck - How to fix?

    I think it might be a Preface.

    Ways and means of getting it out of the cap I'll leave to more experienced members - what I might try and what I might recommend being two different things!

    ETA: I type too slowly, but will post for the sake of the link. Preface sections do seem to appear on Ebay at not impossible money, fwiw.
    In the words of Paul Simon, you can call me Al.

  5. The Following User Says Thank You to grainweevil For This Useful Post:

    khfpgusr (April 30th, 2020)

  6. #4
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2020
    Location
    Sweden
    Posts
    3
    Thanks
    2
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
    Rep Power
    0

    Default Re: Waterman Fountain Pen - How to nib part stuck - How to fix?

    So, using needle nosed pliers and some cloth between the plier I managed to pull out the remains:

    waterman_fountain_pen_grip1.jpg

    And I see now how the construction is supposed to look like and yes it's pity that it broke and I'm actually a bit puzzled how it actually broke since it been boxed for several years without usage - which by itself might be the cause and the issue here.

    waterman_fountain_pen_grip2.jpg
    Last edited by khfpgusr; April 30th, 2020 at 06:45 AM.

  7. #5
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2012
    Location
    Chartres, France
    Posts
    1,137
    Thanks
    2,610
    Thanked 825 Times in 446 Posts
    Rep Power
    13

    Default Re: Waterman Fountain Pen - How to nib part stuck - How to fix?

    That's a lovely nib! well worth doing the work.

    I don't know the Preface, but I know other Waterman pens often used common components that you can swap between pens. I wonder if a section from one of the other Waterman tubular pens of the time would fit, or even the Hemisphere?

  8. #6
    FPG Donor ♕ Chrissy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2013
    Location
    United Kingdom
    Posts
    11,414
    Thanks
    6,879
    Thanked 10,367 Times in 3,978 Posts
    Rep Power
    24

    Default Re: Waterman Fountain Pen - How to nib part stuck - How to fix?

    Quote Originally Posted by amk View Post
    That's a lovely nib! well worth doing the work.

    I don't know the Preface, but I know other Waterman pens often used common components that you can swap between pens. I wonder if a section from one of the other Waterman tubular pens of the time would fit, or even the Hemisphere?
    You can pull the nib and feed from the Preface sleeve and put them into a Hemisphere, but you can't swap the sections or complete nib units as the internal parts inside their caps are never interchangeable with other sections
    Regards, Chrissy | My Review Blog: inkyfountainpens

  9. The Following User Says Thank You to Chrissy For This Useful Post:

    amk (May 2nd, 2020)

  10. #7
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2020
    Location
    Sweden
    Posts
    3
    Thanks
    2
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
    Rep Power
    0

    Default Re: Waterman Fountain Pen - How to nib part stuck - How to fix?

    Would it be even possible to glue the broken piece together using the right glue and ensuring the surfaces are totally clean from old ink - Could it be considered? It's not that I'm trying to cheap here since the pen is cheap model as I recall it. But, it's more IF it's actually possible to repair and maintain the original parts that would be great. It's just how I usually try to think when repairing stuff which I do with old computers from the eighties.

  11. #8
    FPG Donor ♕ Chrissy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2013
    Location
    United Kingdom
    Posts
    11,414
    Thanks
    6,879
    Thanked 10,367 Times in 3,978 Posts
    Rep Power
    24

    Default Re: Waterman Fountain Pen - How to nib part stuck - How to fix?

    Quote Originally Posted by khfpgusr View Post
    Would it be even possible to glue the broken piece together using the right glue and ensuring the surfaces are totally clean from old ink - Could it be considered? It's not that I'm trying to cheap here since the pen is cheap model as I recall it. But, it's more IF it's actually possible to repair and maintain the original parts that would be great. It's just how I usually try to think when repairing stuff which I do with old computers from the eighties.
    No adhesive will work. You would have to pull out the nib and feed then glue the sleeve parts together. Even if you did it really, really carefully and managed to get no glue anywhere other than the very thin break line of the sleeve, that tiny line would break again as soon as you tried to push the nib and feed back in or when you tried to screw the sleeve back into the section forepart.
    Regards, Chrissy | My Review Blog: inkyfountainpens

  12. #9
    Senior Member Johnny_S's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2020
    Posts
    112
    Thanks
    31
    Thanked 73 Times in 46 Posts
    Rep Power
    4

    Default Re: Waterman Fountain Pen - How to nib part stuck - How to fix?

    A new nib and section is around £50, a new complete pen is about £100.

    In view of the above comments you may feel that you have limited options.

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Waterman-...gAAOSwGaVeOAn0

  13. #10
    FPG Donor ♕ Chrissy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2013
    Location
    United Kingdom
    Posts
    11,414
    Thanks
    6,879
    Thanked 10,367 Times in 3,978 Posts
    Rep Power
    24

    Default Re: Waterman Fountain Pen - How to nib part stuck - How to fix?

    I wonder if any intrepid repair person with a 3D printer might be able to make a sleeve of the right size that would fit the nib/feed/section for less than £50/$56?
    Regards, Chrissy | My Review Blog: inkyfountainpens

  14. #11
    Senior Member azkid's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2018
    Location
    Colorado, USA
    Posts
    2,016
    Thanks
    3,725
    Thanked 1,703 Times in 822 Posts
    Rep Power
    9

    Default Re: Waterman Fountain Pen - How to nib part stuck - How to fix?

    If it is as simple as I think, it would be possible to turn a new part on a micro lathe.
    Last edited by azkid; May 3rd, 2020 at 10:25 AM.

  15. #12
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2012
    Location
    Chartres, France
    Posts
    1,137
    Thanks
    2,610
    Thanked 825 Times in 446 Posts
    Rep Power
    13

    Default Re: Waterman Fountain Pen - How to nib part stuck - How to fix?

    I think I'd be tempted to put the nib in another pen for the meantime, and save the parts in case the right spares do eventually come up on ebay.

  16. #13
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2022
    Location
    united states
    Posts
    9
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
    Rep Power
    0

    Default Re: Waterman Fountain Pen - How to nib part stuck - How to fix?

    You can also try applying heat to the nib section with a hairdryer or by running it under hot water. This can help to expand the metal and loosen any debris.
    sumplete unlimited

Tags for this Thread

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •