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I know it's hard to believe, but I'm looking for something else. I can't find them anywhere.

I'm looking for this kind of nib insert/ferrule. I'm unable to find them,but I know they are out there. I think they are called a "comic" insert. Does anyone carry them?
 

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To be clear, I am looking for the insert/ferrule part. Like this, I'm trying to find these that are rubber/plastic, not the stainless steel ones.
 

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There are many suppliers of metal inserts. But my limited search has not turned up anyone who offers plastic inserts.

I think Kate's suggestion would be a good starting point - purchase a cheap bulk package of plastic nib holders and take one apart to see how its made. It may be that they are monolithic - the insert is just part of the overall plastic body, in which case you could cut down the plastic nibholder to make inserts to fit into your own nibholder body.

Alternatively, there is 3D printing.
 
KateHarrow said:
Best I've ever come up with for this is possibly buying a cheap bulk pack and removing them from their holders
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That seems to be the consensus about how fast like get them, apparently you can't just buy them.

Also, do you like them better? I'm having trouble with the ss ones not being consistent and they are $1 each so I'd you get several that you can't use that adds up.
 
monophoto said:
There are many suppliers of metal inserts. But my limited search has not turned up anyone who offers plastic inserts.

I think Kate's suggestion would be a good starting point - purchase a cheap bulk package of plastic nib holders and take one apart to see how its made. It may be that they are monolithic - the insert is just part of the overall plastic body, in which case you could cut down the plastic nibholder to make inserts to fit into your own nibholder body.

Alternatively, there is 3D printing.
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3d printing, that's a great idea, I mean I don't have one, but it's a brilliant idea. 💡
 
Hippie3180 said:
That seems to be the consensus about how fast like get them, apparently you can't just buy them.

Also, do you like them better? I'm having trouble with the ss ones not being consistent and they are $1 each so I'd you get several that you can't use that adds up.
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I've always used the stainless steel ones but i've looked at these before because of customer preference
 
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