My experience is much the same … purchased a green J series on EBay. Sac needed replacing (crumbled). I was apprehensive about doing that, but after watching a couple of YT videos, I bought the necessary sac and shellac. Using bent nose pliers to hook the sac over the nipple was fairly easy. Perfect result. Writes beautifully with some Diamine Elf. Osmiroid nib units can be used in Esterbrook pens. I have a four oblique nib Osmiroid calligraphy set … interesting variety, but as you pointed out, your own handwriting angle greatly affects the result. Many thanks for the video.
I have this pen, same color. I love writing w it. Mine is a medium nib, which I love. Wishing they’d reissue this design. Mine has the same black dot top and bottom. Earlier model maybe.
That's a nice looking pen. I have quite a few modern cartridge converter pens. I tend to gravitate towards vintage things, but have been hesitant to collect and attempt to resacing vintage pens, until now. I have a few resacing tools/supplies on their way to me along with a couple of Esterbrook J series pens, and an Esterbrook Dollar pen. I also have a J series pen I acquired several years ago that I've hidden from myself. Hopefully it'll manage to find it before long. I like many of the aspects of ventage pens that you mentioned in your what you like about vintage pens video. I especially like the removable nib units and assortment of nibs available for the Esterbrook pens. It seems like that would make it easier to thoroughly clean the pen in preparation for changing ink colors. I don't really change ink colors all that often. Diamine Ancient Copper is usually what's in my daily pen(s).
There is a whole other world with vintage pens and its a very enjoyable one. I love finding a good deal, fixing up the pen, then getting to enjoy the efforts. Something about finding a diamond in the ruff then getting to enjoy the shine from your efforts. And even sweeter when you know you could sell the pen for considerably more should you decide to part with it!
I'm late to this, but I have 4 J pens (2 are "transitional", like yours, an earlier model) and a bunch of nibs. I'm looking for a 9314, but I do have a few of their other Relief (oblique) nibs, from fine to broad. I write with them a lot! Great pens, very affordable.
I just got one of these off FB marketplace with 2 other vintage pens for $10. The bladder in all of them is completely disintegrated. It has a small round burn on the barrel. Is there a part number for the bladder? Is there a way to repair the burn?
They are beautiful pens! I love the funky nibs they come with… I have been trying to get one here in Europe but I can’t seem to find it in a colour I like. Shipping is always over 20$ as well… :) they are lovely tho!
I'm getting ready to try my hand at resacing pens. Esterbrook pens take size 16 sacs. I ordered a few of those plus some sac shellac from Anderson Pens: www.AndersonPens.com/
My experience is much the same … purchased a green J series on EBay. Sac needed replacing (crumbled). I was apprehensive about doing that, but after watching a couple of YT videos, I bought the necessary sac and shellac. Using bent nose pliers to hook the sac over the nipple was fairly easy. Perfect result. Writes beautifully with some Diamine Elf. Osmiroid nib units can be used in Esterbrook pens. I have a four oblique nib Osmiroid calligraphy set … interesting variety, but as you pointed out, your own handwriting angle greatly affects the result. Many thanks for the video.
I have this pen, same color. I love writing w it. Mine is a medium nib, which I love. Wishing they’d reissue this design.
Mine has the same black dot top and bottom. Earlier model maybe.
I really like the swirls in the blue. Wish it was re-released & they made a bigger version
Ive just bought one of these (slightly later and not transitional) in red with the 9550 nib i look forward to receiving it!
That's a nice looking pen. I have quite a few modern cartridge converter pens. I tend to gravitate towards vintage things, but have been hesitant to collect and attempt to resacing vintage pens, until now. I have a few resacing tools/supplies on their way to me along with a couple of Esterbrook J series pens, and an Esterbrook Dollar pen. I also have a J series pen I acquired several years ago that I've hidden from myself. Hopefully it'll manage to find it before long. I like many of the aspects of ventage pens that you mentioned in your what you like about vintage pens video. I especially like the removable nib units and assortment of nibs available for the Esterbrook pens. It seems like that would make it easier to thoroughly clean the pen in preparation for changing ink colors. I don't really change ink colors all that often. Diamine Ancient Copper is usually what's in my daily pen(s).
There is a whole other world with vintage pens and its a very enjoyable one. I love finding a good deal, fixing up the pen, then getting to enjoy the efforts. Something about finding a diamond in the ruff then getting to enjoy the shine from your efforts. And even sweeter when you know you could sell the pen for considerably more should you decide to part with it!
I'm late to this, but I have 4 J pens (2 are "transitional", like yours, an earlier model) and a bunch of nibs. I'm looking for a 9314, but I do have a few of their other Relief (oblique) nibs, from fine to broad. I write with them a lot! Great pens, very affordable.
Really good entry option into vintage pens. Work well, cool colour options, and TONS of nibs! Glad you enjoy yours
I just got one of these off FB marketplace with 2 other vintage pens for $10. The bladder in all of them is completely disintegrated. It has a small round burn on the barrel. Is there a part number for the bladder? Is there a way to repair the burn?
They are beautiful pens! I love the funky nibs they come with… I have been trying to get one here in Europe but I can’t seem to find it in a colour I like. Shipping is always over 20$ as well… :) they are lovely tho!
They are pretty common, thought you'd be able to find something closer to home to save on shipping for you
3:35 - … ok well, let’s try again; is it not a good practice to put talc on a pen’s latex ink sac to avoid issues? Great videos BTW …
Can you show how you changed the filler sac? Please provide link on where to buy the sac
For this one I paid someone locally to replace the sac & service the pen. But here is a vid someone did: ua-cam.com/video/QZ-yvmRDBnw/v-deo.html
I'm getting ready to try my hand at resacing pens. Esterbrook pens take size 16 sacs. I ordered a few of those plus some sac shellac from Anderson Pens:
www.AndersonPens.com/