Vintage Nib Into TWSBI Vac

I had installed a new section and vintage nib into a TWSBI a while ago so this makes number two

The nib the customer wanted installed

Vintage Nib Unit

New Section and vintage nib unit

Vintage nib unit installed into section

Before

After

Orange Pen With A Slip On Cap

Having some time I made this up to go with my set of orange pens.

Trying out a new nib unit on this guy.

A  F nib that is really nice and wet.

My Grandfathers Pen

My dad gave me this pen years ago telling me that it had come from my grandfather.

I don't think he ever did drafting but here we are.

It is ebonite and I really like the style of this pen.

I did use it with the needle point in it but very hard for normal writing so when I had some shop time I sat down and did some measuring.

I use an Esterbrook nib in it and I really like how the nib screws into the section a bit.

Even so it was an 3mm to long to fit into the cap so I had to take take the cap apart and drill out the jewel to take the tip of the nib.

Now I can use my grandfathers pen as a daily writer.  Nice having a bit of connection to the past.