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Thanks!

Thank you James!

I also really like the 144G from the 50s. Unfortunately, the 144 is no longer available as a piston filler.

@@MSPens I hope to find a vintage for sale.

Thank you!

Thanks a lot!

Das ist der Job!!

Hi, can you send me a message via my homepage? Then I can certainly help you.

@@MSPens Thank you. I will do that but...I see there's no option to attach an image...

Yes, you're right, you have to know exactly what you're doing with antique celluloid writing instruments. The sound of such an antique masterpiece breaking will haunt you for a long time. 🥲

Thank you. I appreciate that.

Hi, it's a mixture of celluloid (from defective fountain pen parts) and acetone.

Hi, thanks for your comment. You can find the link to my homepage on my RUclips profile. There are some tools for Montblanc restoration available.

Thanks!

I cannot name the manufacturer of the polishing paste. In any case, it is a very fine one for the very last polish. I made the tools myself, but most of them are modeled on the tools used by Montblanc.

Thank you!

Hello, I carried out this repair for myself. Otherwise, such a repair costs between €100 and €200 on average. Depending on what needs to be done.

Hi, so if you always leave the ink out of the fountain pen and rinse it with clear water when you know it will not be used for a long time, further maintenance intervals are not really necessary. Only if the old ink has become hard and encrusted should you disassemble the fountain pen to clean all the individual parts properly. The easiest way to do this is in an ultrasonic bath. The seal should also not break if you do not let the ink harden in the fountain pen. So, simply draw water into the fountain pen from time to time (distilled water would be best here) and rinse thoroughly.

@@MSPens This is all great info, and I will definitely keep it in mind. Thanks so much for taking the time to reply.

I use 2000-3000 grit sandpaper and on the Dremel I use a soft polishing attachment with a firm polishing compound.

Me too 😄

Hi, thanks for the comment. The blue sandpaper I used on the cap piece was 1500 grit paper. I just wanted to remove any glue residue and slightly roughen the surface.

Thank you. This is not planned at the moment. I am not a native English speaker. A voiceover like that would cost me far too much work. Maybe sometime in the future.

Hi, I do this carefully with collets.

@@MSPens it's a very common problem on vintage Montblanc caps (celluloid).. did you make the ring smaller or actually enlarge the cap? it's really amazing to know that those caps a saveable!

In this case I used 2000 and 2500 grit sandpaper. Depending on the fountain pen, I also start with 1000 grit sandpaper and go up to 3000 grit. It depends on the part to be worked on.

@@MSPens Thank you. It's the same as I use myself. I go up to 7000, but then again, I do the polishing by hand.

Sanding up to a 7000 grit is also a very good way to get rid of any small micro scratches. I also have 5000 and 7000 grit sandpaper, but have rarely used it.

Thank you very much. 😀

@@MSPens thank YOU these restauration videos are Gold 😁

@@Individuell83 that gives me plenty of motivation for the next video. Thank you.

Hello, thank you for the nice comment. I use a mixture of celluloid and acetone to close the crack. Unfortunately, simple glue does not work.

@@MSPens I see, Thank you very much, I'm still baffled by the quality work you do! 🙂

@@MSPens Do you make it yourself, or is it something you buy?

@@watster Hi, I made it myself. Simply dissolve a few celluloid parts that cannot be repaired in acetone. Wait a little and add acetone until the desired consistency is reached.

@@MSPens I'll do that. I'm fed up looking for a glue that is invisible. Thanks!

I'm also a bigger fan of the antique Montblanc pens than the modern ones. Because so much metal is used today, the modern fountain pens are very heavy and don't feel as good in the hand (in my opinion).

Hi, I use "Markal Lacquer-Stik" to refill the engravings. I found this on eBay.

I use shellac for the grip sections on the antique Montblanc pens and, in some models, for the piston units as well. I find the slight adhesive property of shellac quite effective in preventing the accidental loosening of the grip section. In theory, sealing wax could also suffice, but I consider that somewhat risky. When using just a small amount of shellac, it can be easily opened with a bit of heat. So, I reserve sealing wax for the components that cannot accidentally come undone during regular use.

@@MSPens and for modern pens what would you use? Is it different for solitaire metal on metal to resin on resin?

@@jamesgibby13 You don't need sealing wax on the piston unit for the modern ones. No ink should actually get there. The thread on the nib unit only needs to be sealed if a sealing ring has not yet been installed.

Hello Andrew, thanks a lot!

Always a pleasure, Marco.

Hi, thanks for the comment. Yes, the set has almost everything I need. But I'm not 100% satisfied yet. If I find the time I will change and expand my tool tray.

Thank you.

Thanks for the kind words.

I was very happy when I could buy the black / pearl at auction. Beautiful fountain pen.

It is exceptional, Marco...I'm a little envious 😉

Hello, I used a sharp triangular scraper for this. Best regards