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Pen repair and parts advice?
Finally put DaBook to use; good to see Frank's signature and read his
advice. It sat, forgotten in a draw for a few years, with an ink encrusted collection of assorted fountain pens, while I enjoyed a Lami Safari. I soaked a few pens in water overnight, followed Frank's advice, and now have a working Parker 51, Schaefer school pen, and Waterman Gentleman. I'm very new to this, and don't want to ruin a potential treasure. The Waterman (fine or extra fine?) seems scratchy. I wonder if the Parker is at it's best, or just functioning ok? A couple of the still encrusted pens look to have seriously bent nibs. I'd like to show them to someone who knows pens, and could say "yeah, that's how they write" or "it's a real beauty. I could get it in great shape for about $??", or "at this point, it's not worth it -- someone could use it for spare parts". I'd also like to know where to buy parts, like ink sacks. Local is preferred. I live north of Boston. Best, Larry |
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Pen repair and parts advice?
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... Finally put DaBook to use; good to see Frank's signature and read his advice. It sat, forgotten in a draw for a few years, with an ink encrusted collection of assorted fountain pens, while I enjoyed a Lami Safari. I soaked a few pens in water overnight, followed Frank's advice, and now have a working Parker 51, Schaefer school pen, and Waterman Gentleman. I'm very new to this, and don't want to ruin a potential treasure. The Waterman (fine or extra fine?) seems scratchy. I wonder if the Parker is at it's best, or just functioning ok? A couple of the still encrusted pens look to have seriously bent nibs. I'd like to show them to someone who knows pens, and could say "yeah, that's how they write" or "it's a real beauty. I could get it in great shape for about $??", or "at this point, it's not worth it -- someone could use it for spare parts". I'd also like to know where to buy parts, like ink sacks. Local is preferred. I live north of Boston. Are you adverse to going into Boston? I can't think of a better place than Bromfield Pen Shop. I've bought pens there and had some fix or adjusted. Always came back great. |
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Pen repair and parts advice?
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, LF wrote: snip I'd also like to know where to buy parts, like ink sacks. Local is preferred. I live north of Boston. Best, Larry For online ordering of parts like ink sacs, try Tryphon: http://www.tryphon.it/catalogo.htm Cathy -- "there's a dance or two in the old dame yet." - mehitabel C.Stevenson, M.D. |
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