M1000 Nib Holder

This was a custom build for a customer.

It had to be matte black ED filler and no pocket clip.

This pen is close to a 149 sized pen and will hold a ton of ink.

 

 

This  material is Delron.  

I was at my metal supplier a while back and they were moving some metal around on these black rollers.

I was able to score one from them and when I got the commission on this pen I thought a perfect match.

 

 

Orange HR Wearever Repair

I got this pen the other day and it looked as though someone had tried to drill some holes with the nib.

I had an Esterbrook 3556 Osmiridium tip nib that I was able to install into it.

 

I kept the HR feed so if I ever find a nice nib for it I will be able to reinstall it.
Any way another nice pen that I am able to get up and going and it will take the full range of screw in Esterbrook nibs as a bonus.

Pen Rescue

I got this pen a bit ago at the market and it was missing it's nib and feed.

A quick 10 min on the lathe and it now sports a Esterbrook screw in nib.

I could still put in an original nib and feed if I ever found one but I really like it as it is so I think I will keep it like this.
A really nice looking vintage pen.

Adding A Vintage Nib To A Twsbi Vac 700

This pen was a custom commission.
The customer loved the pen but wanted his vintage flexible nib in it.

The first thing and the hardest thing was to get the right sized hole on the section so that it is tight enough to hold it snug but not tight enough so that the nib still works right.  After that I had to match the threads that went into the body of the pen and install the O ring.

I have never used a flex nib before so I am not to sure how it will all work but it all fits and looks good.

A couple more 51 style pens

I have always wanted a Parker 51 ballpoint but every time I see them they are going way more than what I am prepared to pay.

So because today was a holiday I was able to get out into the shop by 6:30 and this is what I came up with.

I also polished up the inside so you can see the ink level of the Itoya refill that I have installed in it.

Next up is using some Parker Sonnet nibs that I had kicking around.

Esterbrook Nib Holder

 

I have been wanting to use this material for a bit now and I was just waiting for the right pen to claim it.  This pen was built to take Cross carts or it could also be used as a ED filler.  Most Esterbrook pens are a little on the smaller size so I decided to make it in the 51 shape and size to go along with my 51's.

Penman ball point repair

I had a customer who had a Penman set, a FP and a BP.  The ballpoint was dried up and is no longer available so I had to make something up for him.

I normally install a metal nose cone but because this section was not screwed in there would be no way to install a spring to keep the refill where it belongs so I had to come up with another solution.
The original refill just pushed in from the nib end so I ended up using a Bic stick refill.  I had to machine a new sleeve that went inside the original section and then drill it out to take the Bic refill. 

I know it is a Bic but at least this matching pen set is usable.