Montblanc 344 fountain pen - Restoration
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- Опубликовано: 25 июл 2024
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I was watching my 2019 Montblanc 344 video the other day and thought I'd have to re-record it when I get a chance. In the meantime I have different light, a different camera and also a new workshop. Coincidentally, I was able to buy a matching fountain pen on eBay and immediately used this opportunity to record this new version of the Montblanc 344 restoration.
Have fun watching.
0:00 Disassembly and cleaning
3:15 More cleaning and polishing
6:03 Assembling
8:11 The result and a test
The video is for entertainment purposes only and is not a tutorial on how to repair Montblanc fountain pens. I assume no liability should damage occur due to imitation.
#Montblanc #restoration 
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Огромное уважение! Приятно смотреть, как очередная ручка встает в строй)
That is a fantastic nib! These vintage nibs have so much character, especially compared to modern ones. This one probably has some nice flex to it too!
Yes, even for a steel nib, this nib is very flexible. During the recording the spring still scratched and squeaked a bit, but due to time constraints I had to take the recording so.
Afterwards I took the time to grind and polish the nib a bit. Now nothing scratches or squeaks at all.
Unfortunately, I'm not a great caligrapher, otherwise I would give even better writing examples.
Great video. It is always a pleasure to watch fountain pen video. Especially that videos about restorations MB are rare. It seems to me that more expensive is a pen it is easier to repair it. More expensive pens tend to have threaded joints and parts fixtured in way that they could be removed. Where cheap pens joint are made "forever" that you could not disassemble them.
Yes, except unfortunately Montblanc has started to glue its modern pens to some threads. I particularly enjoy repairing Montblanc pens that do not yet consist of an infinite number of small individual metal parts. 😀
I fixed a Pelikan 500 of the same age without needing any special tools, but with Montblanc of course it can't be this easy.
Great video! I really enjoyed watching it.
Sir wonderful job on gone case all said and done you are too good in your profession no doubt by the which is the ink bottle looks good thanks god bless you
Thank you for the kind words.
My 344, I believe, is a later model; everything is identical, save for the ink window (which is blue). The orange/sepia windows were earlier as I recall. Is that correct ?
Fantastic restoration - Thank you !
Yes, the windows of the later models are blue. Then there are differences in the mechanics, which are difficult to recognize at first glance. I like the old version better with the orange ink view window.
Agreed, a few of my MB's have the orange windows; I also have a number of the (later) blue variety. MB seem to have differentiated their mechanics with a number of their earlier models; I suppose it's a question of finding what is most appropriate for any, one particular model/series.
Thank you for this very instructional video. Two questions: what did you use to restore the white in the engravings (is it generally available); and was it really necessary to shellac the threaded section in (and why)? Thanks again.
Section should not be shellaced but should be glued by a special sealing resin. It is due to prevent it from leakege. The resin is made beeswax and caster oil.
@@kryjPL Thank you very much for the information. That makes perfect sense. And the white stuff?
Hi, thanks for the comment.
I used shellac to seal the thread and also to ensure that the grip is not accidentally unscrewed when the fountain pen is filled. For me, shellac is a good compromise between a simple sealing wax and an adhesive. As far as I know, Montblanc used shellac to seal their fountain pens in the past. But there are certainly several possibilities here.
I use "Markal Lacquer-Stik" to refill the engravings. I found this on eBay.
Hello and great job!
Please, can you tell me the name of that white bar you use ?
Thank and regards.
Hi, thans for the nice comment. I use "Markal Lacquer-Stik" to refill the engravings. I found this on eBay.
Thank you for another great video!
It is amazing how you managed to renew the engraving on the cap finial. Despite attempting to do this a few times, I always ended up having to sand down the engraving. What tool do you use for this?
Hi, thanks for the comment.
In this case I used a simple three-sided scraper to scrape out the old engraving.
Should not be missing in any workshop.
Fantastic videos, thank you very much for producing them, they are a great resource! I bought a 344 on eBay and it leaked right where the thread meets the ink window (blue in my case). In trying to find out where the problem was I found out someone had previously glued the barrel at that spot and that's where it leaked. Unfortunately I broke the section, too, when I tried to separate section from barrel. Do you any idea what kind of glue I could use for the broken section and the part between section and ink window (I can't seem to find out what materials section and ink window are made of in my generation’s 344)? And do you just use water to clean out your barrel and section or is there something on these cotton swabs? Thank you very much and greetings from Vienna!
Hello, thank you for your comment.
In my experience, gluing the parts is hardly possible. So not so that you have a reliable pen afterwards. You could try a strong two component glue, but whether the fountain pen will be tight in the end, and the seal will run without problems, I don't know. Really too bad the fountain pen was broken when you bought it.
I only use water to clean it. With stubborn dirt by ink, it is usually enough to put the parts 1-2 days in water.
Best regards
@@MSPens Thank you
Hell yeah for that extremely well done job.
If I may ask about the liquid you used on the thread and the white product used on the letters.
Regards from Sweden
Hi, thanks for your comment. For the thread I´m using shellac and for the engraving "Markal Lacquer-Stik" that I found on eBay. Best regards
What is the white paste you use to fill the logo?
Hi. I use "Markal Lacquer-Stik" to refill the engravings. I found this on eBay.