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Montblanc 132 fountain pen restoration

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In this video I am restoring a Montblanc 132 with a very unusual barrel. This is in my opinion a prototype, so the MB 132 certainly never went into mass production.
The cork had to be renewed, otherwise the condition was quite good. Only the typical oxide layer I had to remove from the hard rubber parts, so that the Montblanc typical dark black appears again.
Production between 1939 - 1945 (estimated)
Length closed: 116,5 mm
Length open: 110,0 mm
Length with cap on: 141,5 mm
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0:00 Disassembly and cleaning
3:35 Grinding and polishing
8:46 Assembling
10:27 The result and a test
My homepage: www.mspens.de/
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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30 июл 2024

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Комментарии : 23

@maximilianschwab9668 Месяц назад

Ich bin so richtig platt! Deine Arbeitsweise ist ja sensationell! Danke, dass wir über deine Schulter gucken durften! ;^)

@andrewtongue7084 Год назад

I am astonished how well preserved that piston mechanism was - you could almost say it had just come from the factory. The barrel, as you assert, probably a prototype - & what a prototype ! Phenomenal ! Thank you for sharing.

@MSPens Год назад

Yes, unfortunately not my own fountain pen, but the owner agreed to let me create the video and share it with everyone. I have only seen such a pattern in a collector's book on another model, but never had it in my hand before.

@andrewtongue7084 Год назад

I see. Would that be Lambrou's book by any chance ? I've certainly never seen such a design on a MB barrel before. A gorgeous writing instrument, nevertheless, & of course, a fantastic job ! 🙂

@edson51 Год назад

Ganz großes Kino!

@MSPens Год назад

Danke Mike!

@xdakarhu Год назад

Hello Marco, I love the video, well done! What do you use for filling the engravings? Was it a grease pencil? I have seen Plaka used for Pelikans, but that was liquid. Also - do you use ultrasonic cleaner for ebonite parts and just remove the browning by polishing?

@MSPens Год назад

Hi, thanks for the nice comment. I use "Markal Lacquer-Stik" to refill the engravings. I found this on eBay. They are available in different colors. I always try to clean hard rubber parts as little as possible with water. This can quickly aggravate the brown layer. I remove the brown layer by careful grinding and polishing. But if there is a lot of ink to be dissolved, a short ultrasonic bath now and then cannot be avoided. Best regards

@jamesgibby13 11 месяцев назад

hi Marco, why is it that sometimes you use Shellac and others the red bees wax?

@MSPens 11 месяцев назад

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.

@jamesgibby13 11 месяцев назад

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

@MSPens 11 месяцев назад

@@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.

@paulroodenburg7963 Год назад

I love your Videos! You have great skill. Your fathers son for sure’ ☺️ may I ask what brand heat gun you are using especially the tip is very useful. I am now using my wife’s hair dryer and that does not work all that well. Very much looking forward to your next video 👌🏼

@MSPens Год назад

Hi, thanks for your nice comment. I´m using the Steinel Heißluftpistole HL 1920 E , there are many attachments available. I bought mine from Amazon. Was definitely worth the investment. The next video is already in preparation. Best regards - Marco

@paulroodenburg7963 Год назад

Fest Max think you so much for your quick response. Exactly what i meedeed to know. And i am looking forward zo the next video! Warm regards Paul

@markSh889 Год назад

Great restoration of an amazing pen. I had not previously seen any of Montblanc pens made from transparent lattice celluloids. This celluloid is one of the prettiest and toughest, and I am yet to see this (or any other Wahl celluloids) going through significant monomerisation as almost all 'colourful' MB celluloids do. I would really like to see a video in which you approach fixing a loose cap band (as you know, this is a common problem with old MB celluloids). Can this be done without swaging? (I have tried gluing, fusing melted celluloid, improvising swaging with a tofflemire, etc., but nothing yielded satisfying results.)

@MSPens Год назад

Hi Marko, In my opinion, the best way to tighten loose cap rings is to repress them. I can not recommend glue or similar. Whether I show this in the future I can not promise. Best regards

@markSh889 Год назад

@@MSPens Agreed. Do you know of a tool that you could recommend for doing this (swaging)?

@MSPens Год назад

@@markSh889 You can use a fitting ER 32 or 25 collet chuck for that.

@francoisayella6009 3 месяца назад

Bonjour dommage ne vous ne donnez aucun non des produits utilisés. Merci

@andrearizzo9037 Год назад

love your videos, any suggestion for a polishing wheel I could buy on amazon ?

@MSPens Год назад

Hi thanks for your comment. I can recommend the stuff from Dremel. They have plenty of accessories, also for polishing. Or you can look for a professional solution in the goldsmith supply. Best regards