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    Good day forum members.
    I have a recently acquired aerometric P51 with a nib that requires a little work. A bit scratchy, and doesn't start writing readily.
    I do believe some tuning will fix the problem.
    Can the members here recommend someone in the continental USA who can remedy the problem?
    Many thanks, in advance.

    David

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    indypendance.com. Trained by Richard Binder, a now-retired expert.

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    Kirk Speer at Pen Realm. He also occasionally visits Dromgoules to do nib work.
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    Thank you very much Pajaro and Chrissy. Much appreciated.

    David

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    Default Re: Repair to Parker 51 Nib

    chiniebwoy

    Are you able to post images of nib please.

    Top, bottom and side


    If it is not damaged, the fix may be easier than you think

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    Indy Pen Dance was trained by Richard Binder, an ace. She -- Linda does the nib work -- is one of several well-regarded people.

    I use Josh Lax, the president of the Big Apple Pen Club, of which I am a member. Josh is very good. Among other work he has done, Josh repaired -- recovered from the dead -- a Parker 100 that had fallen point-down.

    See https://www.jjlaxpenco.com/

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    Proteus.
    I will try doing that.

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    Thanks for the recommendation Welch.

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    And it’s called artificial intelligence?

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    Quote Originally Posted by FredRydr View Post
    And it’s called artificial intelligence?
    Come on. Many of us have used the automatic garage door as a nib press the get the last bits of a wrinkle out of a bent tine.

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    Default Re: Repair to Parker 51 Nib

    I've pretty much always done my own nib tuning. It's actually not that hard with a P 51 (depending on the extent of damage, of course). If it is "not starting well", I presume it is not so damaged as to be a lost cause, though.
    All it takes is patience and an image of how you want it to look in the end.

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