Thread: Changing the nib on a fountain pen

Thanks Heaps for posting that Fred because I had no fricken idea how to change the tips or for that matter even new nothing about the tips so therefore it has helped me heaps

Thanks Again
Ian

Yeah me too, I'm quite a fan of the fountain pens. My question now is where do you buy the better nibs?

Originally Posted by Jack.Tar

Yeah me too, I'm quite a fan of the fountain pens. My question now is where do you buy the better nibs?

CLASSIC NIB -

Anyone know of any Aus suppliers or is that where you get yours from Bigshed?

Very interesting. How things have changed. I still remember changing nibs at school. Does that mean I am Getting old?

Originally Posted by cookie48

Very interesting. How things have changed. I still remember changing nibs at school. Does that mean I am Getting old?

You and me both.

Originally Posted by cookie48

Very interesting. How things have changed. I still remember changing nibs at school. Does that mean I am Getting old?

Sorry Guys But yep

Thanks for posting that

just tried it whilst watching the video and guess what - bloomin' won't come out - think I'll go and have a couple of weatbix

I find that if you hit it with a hammer you do not have to worry about changing nibs at all.

Just beaware if you are trying to do this on a Parker the hod is held in place by shelac and needs to be heated before trying to unscrew. You also haveto be careful that you do not damage the hood with the heat its called blooming.

A special pair of plyers is also useful.