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Ammonia effect on gold plated steel nibs.
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Hi all, Anyone has a direc experience with the corrosive effect of ammonia in steel? I have a cheap Waterman nib (steel, gold plated) from a cartridge filler plastic pen (may even be called "school pen", if you ask me) with rust in the slit, in the underside, and tiny spots on the outside. One...
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Mahutr
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Cleaning Hard Rubber Pens?
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Talk about "in the wild"..... My dad handed me a Waterman #54 pen today, and said he found it "among a box of old car parts". Man, was that a cool surprise! I do not own anything this old! This pen has some "gunk" on it, but it appears to be intact with no cracks. The nib is an...
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Frank
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Slow starter - Parker 51 Vac
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Hi all, I have a 51 Vac DJ demonstrator (original parts in a Kullock replica plastics) which is a low starter. Every time you let it rest for a while, you have to tap it several times until ink reaches the nib again. Once it starts writing, line is on the wet side, though. I don't have a diagnosis yet (I might...
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Mahutr
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Parker Vac/51 Vac mechanism removal
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OK guys! This year, I have become more brave when it comes to pen repair! I learned how to do a Snorkel repair earlier this year. Now, I am looking to tackle Vacs! I am looking for help on the proper way to remove the vac mechanism. I do have a vac tool similar to those that are sold through Tryphon. I have bot...
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Frank
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New loupe
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Hi all, Just to share with you all: I have buy a new "loupe". I was looking for: a) Lots of magnifying b) Low price c) Decent quality. I was able to give up some handling performance if necessary. What did I get? A 12mm CCTV lens. +83 diopters is enough to clearly see the iridium pellets details....
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Mahutr
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Koh-I-Noor Rapidograph
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Any hope for one of those that does not draw ink? (LOL) I just got one of these pens (Rapidograph 3060 No. ) in a lot this weekend. I never had one of these before. I was reading on the other board about filling it, but it does not draw ink. The piston screw knob seems to work properly (just unscrew to open an...
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Frank
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Parker 61
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Hi all, I've got a P61, capillar-filler. Not in a "collectible" shape (arrow is missing, section is slightly shrunk, cap has some minor brassing) but nice enough (both "jewels" are OK, nib is great, no cracks, dents, or other major issue). I have flushed it for a couple of minut...
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Mahutr
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vintage pelikan 400... all apart. how to take apart and put together...
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Here it is folks. Read it and weep with joy. All the diagrams were drawn in my green ink, but to save space with the files, I gray scaled em all down. Resized to 96% (was 1024 x 678) - Click image to enlarge Resized to 96% (was 1024 x 674) - Click image to enlarge Resized to 96% (was 1024 x 683) - Click image to enl...
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watch_art
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sheaffer vac fill all apart
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i wanted to put this up in one complete post... hope it's not a total mess and makes some sense... the blind cap completely unscrews and i can juuust see the rod. definitely enough to get a needle in there to deposit some ammonia/water... will have to study up on how to restore these. but i got this beaut...
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watch_art
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Sheaffer vacuum-fill
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Hi all, I am currently working in a vacuum-fill Sheaffer with Triumph nib. Not sure about the exact model, it is stripped celluloid (light brown or amber), quite small, with all-metal cap. The question is: I have already took apart the top part (small cap on top) and nib-feed assembly. But the top (rod...
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Mahutr
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Running on empty: Ero and Reform fountain pens
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Hi all I recently purchased two older, but beautiful, fountain pens of the 60's vintage, which write, but run out of juice when writing reasonably fast: I am comparing them to my modern Waterman that writes quiet quickly with a good flow of ink at the same pace. My questions being, I am wonde...
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johncee1945
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Align a nib to feed, and HACK A FEED
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watch_art
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heat guns vs candle/flame
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all the time i hear people yelling DON'T USE AN OPEN FLAME!!! okay. seriously? i'm not going to put the pen IN the flame. so what's the difference between a heat gun and open flame if both are used correctly? my guess is no difference. obviously both can be dangerous in the hands of the inexperienced....
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watch_art
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Various repair jobs in the queue
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Just to share, no special request here. I've got some Kullock parts for a 51 DJ Vac ("Demonstrator"). As I had one of them, the remaining parts (cap, feed, collector, nib, ring) were already available for me. I still keep the original "plastics" but I am currently having fun wit...
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Mahutr
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Repair of HR pen cracks
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I recall someone posting a note regarding a possible method of repairing HR pens. I understand there is no really good way to "weld" cracks, but I do recall a post. Now was it here, on Zoss or some other site, who knows. If anyone recalls the post or suggestion please email backline (or post he...
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Loctite 480
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Hi all, Has anyone tried the new Loctite 480 for pieces with strong mechanical reuquirements? Specifically speaking about fountain pens, some feeds have a very small section that stands all the effort in the nib, and torque arm is quite long (relatively speaking). Particular cases: Parker VP and 7...
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Mahutr
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How to get the nib and feed back in
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Hi, I am a newbe when it comes to repairing fountain pens, but I can repair them. My question is; is there a trick when it comes to getting the nib and feed back in the way it was before I removed it. It seems that when I take them out they fit nicely but when I put them back it the nib and feed don't fit all the way b...
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Chi Town 50
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my pilot c742 after help from dwl
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can't wait to get my pilot black. this thing oughta kick serious ass at that point. thanks DWL. you're a gem. -- Edited by watch_art on Saturday 1st of May 2010 12:35:43 AM -- Edited by watch_art on Saturday 1...
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increasing flow on a pilot c742
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I just bought a pilot 742, and i love it, except for constant dry starts and railroading (i just learned that term yesterday). once it's going, it's wonderful, until it railroads. so what can i do myself, short of sending it off, to increase flow. i tried a few different inks, and the levenger cobalt s...
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watch_art
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Parker Vac Barrel Crack
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I have a 1935 Standard Grey Pearl Vac that I got last year through an estate auction. The pen seemed fine, and I had it restored (New diaphragm) in Jan at the Philly show. I went to fill it for the first time this week, and discovered ink "bubbling" through the barrel after it was filled! It turn...
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Frank
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how to get to the feed of a cheap chinese pen
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got this cheap chinese Hero pen a month or so ago, and i'd like to be able to pull the feed to super juice it. but on the other cheapy chinese pens i have with same feed/section, i can't for the life of me figure out how to pull em apart. any tips?
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watch_art
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Onoto 1202 Vacuum filler
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Hi all, I've got the pen. It lacks the nib (though I might be able to get the original one, news on this within the next few days), and filling system (plunger, washer, seals,...). It is in a nice shape, celluloid is clear, no major scratches, cracks or anything. What would you advice? My main options rig...
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Mahutr
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VP nib out of alignment
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I managed to get my VP a little out of whack when I wasn't looking. It isn't a fatal flaw, but enough to bump the line from XF to F and screw up the sweet spot. From the pics below, it looks like the tines are off centered and there's a nice gap between them. That is to say, when I look at the nib from above, the ti...
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Breather tubes
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Hi all, I am somehow confused about the breahter tube. Though I haven't discarded any of them, it is still not clear to me the following: 1- Breather tubes are supposed to let ink in and air out while filling. What happens when you write? Isn't ink supposed to leave the ink chamber (whatever it is)? Isn't...
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Mahutr
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Lamy Safari maintenance.
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I have a new Lamy Safari and really like it. I was wondering what the appropriate maintenance for it would be. I bought a converter for it when I got the pen and also a bottle of Noodler's Eel Black ink. The pen has only seen this ink and only a tube and a half at that. How often should you flush it out and what is...
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