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Sunday, July 24, 2011

A new and improved Esterbrook nib changing tutorial!

So, a while back I made an older tutorial for changing Esterbrook nibs. While it was a nice tutorial and all, it had some little flaws with it. After talking with a friend of mine, I decided to do up a video tutorial, making it even easier to explain and understand! Here you go:


I hope you enjoyed this tutorial! Let me know if there is anything else to change on it. Just drop me a comment below and tell me what you think. :)

Regards,
777 - Tyler Dahl
Posted by 777 at 8:04 AM
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4 comments:

  1. KarenJuly 25, 2011 at 7:54 AM

    This was nice for those who didn't get the pictorial.  What I'd like to know is--how do you separate the nib & feed if you have new nibs to use?  Or is that one of those things that only pros like yourself can do?

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  2. 777 Pen RepairJuly 25, 2011 at 8:03 AM

    Separating the nib and feed isn't to hard, if you've got the tools and knowledge. You need:
    - a knock-out block
    - knock-out pegs
    - section pliers
    - an empty Esterbrook section, without a sac on it
    - a good, hard/flat work surface

    It involves knocking them out of the retaining collar, by screwing the collar into an empty section. Then re-inserting it is a matter of getting a good grip on both nib and feed, keeping them from twisting/mis-aligning, and pushing them back into the collar without cracking it.

    It sounds more complex than it is I think. :)

    Regards,
    777 - Tyler Dahl

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  3. KarenJuly 26, 2011 at 6:47 AM

    Yeeeeaaaaahhhh.....well since I don't have any of those tools and I think this is going to be a lot harder than just screwing a nib/feed in or out, I guess I'll leave that to you.  Of course, you could show us how it's done in a video, but I still think I'd rather trust the job to someone who's done it more than once.  :-)

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  4. 777 Pen RepairJuly 26, 2011 at 7:55 AM

    Hmm... That might indeed make an interesting video. If I ever get the spare time, I might go and make one. :)

    I've got quite a few "to-do" reviews stacking up right now...

    Regards,
    777 - Tyler Dahl

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