gerryr
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Most of the Barons I make are closed end and I unfortunately have had the need to dissemble more than one. The first time I needed to do this, I tried Fangar's recommended approach and ended up with a normal Baron since I punched a hole through the closed end.[:0][B)]
Then my leather pen case ruined the lacquer finish on one. I suddenly realized that each Baron kit comes with two couplers and two trim rings. I checked the couplers in a new kit and either one would accept the nib. I removed the nib from the Baron, grasped it firmly and then twisted out the coupler using a pair of pliers. Yes, I ruined the coupler in the process, but I had another one just collecting dust. I refinished the barrel and put it all back together using the extra coupler. I also used this technique on my personal FP since I decided it was too long and I wasn't quite satisfied with the shape. If you grip the coupler too tight with the pliers, it can crush and then you may not be able to get it out.
Then my leather pen case ruined the lacquer finish on one. I suddenly realized that each Baron kit comes with two couplers and two trim rings. I checked the couplers in a new kit and either one would accept the nib. I removed the nib from the Baron, grasped it firmly and then twisted out the coupler using a pair of pliers. Yes, I ruined the coupler in the process, but I had another one just collecting dust. I refinished the barrel and put it all back together using the extra coupler. I also used this technique on my personal FP since I decided it was too long and I wasn't quite satisfied with the shape. If you grip the coupler too tight with the pliers, it can crush and then you may not be able to get it out.
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