Includes details of tools, and detailed instructions for working on duofolds, vacumatics, 51s, 45s, 75s, pencils, and more. See also the repair tools page of our other site at the pensmith. Some of the pens we receive for repair may be between fifty and a hundred years old, made of various materials and with simple or complex filling systems. John mottishaw is probably the bestknown name in nib repair and customization. Eldon braun does superb repair work on most vintage pens. Caran dache, explore the entire universe in one store. Dearest visitor of the little fountain pen nut house on the digital prairie, due to the enormous influx of spammers, it is no longer possible to. The company repairs on contract for manufacturer w. This book explains everything so well that even a novice collecter. These delicate instruments are meant to be refilled and can last a lifetime with proper care and maintenance. Top 75 pens blogs and websites for pen enthusiasts to. Long postal delays are now being experienced on all international deliveries. Warranty policy fountain pen ink filling instructions. It is available through nib adjustments flow problemsrichard binders postarthur twydles web sitenib smoothinggrinding.
Pen repair fourth edition jim marshall and laurence oldfield pen repair 4th edition. Learn how to take care of your precious montblanc writing instruments today. Complete guide to fountain pen restoration and repair. Fountain pen will not writeskips or writes a few lines and stops. Classic pen engineering was established in 1990 by derrick purser, having been a collector of pens for 30 years. However, if further repairs or servicing are needed, well send your pen to our manufacturers. Despite the fact that the fountain pen is a more modern variation of the dip pen, it still dates back centuries to 973 when maad almuizz, the caliph of the maghreb requested a pen that wouldnt stain and was given a pen with a builtin reservoir for the ink that could be held upside down without leaking. Using ink cartridge remove cartridge cap from pen holder. New and vintage pens, brian and lisa anderson, appleton, wi. In recent days ive twice seen people asking for advice on restoring pens without any tools whatsoever. If you take fountain pens apart, you can do it the wrong way or the right way.
Fountain pens rely on capillary action to draw ink to the tip of the nib, and from there onto the paper. He was trained by the late arthur twydle, a master pensmith with a lifetime of experience. Basic fountain pen restoration, part i diy planner. Daniel kirchheimer is best known for his topnotch ding removal work on metal pen caps, parker 51 caps being a particular specialty. We offer a dedicated fountain pen repair service for fountain pens crafted by the brands we stock at the pen shop. It is available through nib adjustments flow problemsrichard binders postarthur twydles web sitenib. These are items that we use every day in a professional capacity, including items that we produce ourselves. A practical guide for repairing collectable pens and pencils, with additional information on pen anatomy and filling systems. I like the line in the movie princess bride that goes, you rush a miracle man, you get bad miracles. So if you have stored your pdf files in an external device, like cd, dvd, floppy disk or a pen drive, then this pdf file repair tool will help you to extract the image. Our 888 infinite ballpoint pens are supplied with a blue swissride cartridge. The wrong way is to grab a pair of random pliers and hack away.
Repair services vintage fountain pens, flexible nibs. But the repair and restoration work that can be done on a 14k or greater gold nib unit can often be astounding. Ron zorn is one of the most active us fountain pen repairmen. Simichrome does an amazing job of removing tarnish and ugly buildup on pen furniture that is, the metal bits. I can buy them outright or will issue credit towards your pen nib purchase or repair services. Below are three of the most common fountain pen problems and the things that you can do to try and fix them. Pentiques is the only vintage fountain pen service center to offer a standard 2 3 week turnaround. Fountain pen hospital showcase of fine writing instruments. Fountain pen repair and restoration rates main street pens. Take care of your luxury pen montblanc repair montblanc us. Your pen, and every pen, is given exactly as much time as it takes to repair the pen properly.
Dearest member or visitor of the little fountain pen nut house on the digital prairie, we have noticed that you are using advert blocking software, such as ad block plus. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Fountain pen hospital has been the source for fine writing instruments for over 70 years. With this in mind your precious pen will require experience and careful handling. Pendemonium is your source for fountain pens and writing collectibles. Lyman was a traveling salesman for both sheaffer and parker pen for many years. The turnaround is quick and his work is very reliable. Nibs, parts, and supplies for vintage fountain pens and pencils. We stock a variety of pen spare parts from spare fountain pen nibs to replacement push buttons for mechanical pencils. Top 75 pens blogs and websites for pen enthusiasts to follow. Masters of the fountain pen nakaya fountain pen shop duration. I can buy them outright or will issue credit towards your pennib purchase or repair services. The right way is to pick up a pair or two pairs of section pliers.
Seven parker fountain pen repair manuals, from 1920about 1960. A person must have great care and concern for the condition of his writing utensils to own a fountain pen. Also sells vintage pens and sheaffer snorkel parts, martin ferguson, midlothian, va, usa. One of the few remaining fountain pen repair and restoration shops in the world. Customer feedback subscribe join our mailing list 12x16 slotted display trays white slotter boxes protective shipping tubes glasstop storagedisplay case our blog glossary of catalog abbreviations nib flexibility scale pen filling systems pen repairs \ appraisals secure credit card submission terms and conditions shipping, warranties.
Oct 04, 2010 masters of the fountain pen nakaya fountain pen shop duration. We understand the joy and sense of accomplishment in restoring a fountain pen, and we want you to have access to the tools to do it right. That may mean that it takes a little longer, but we think its worth the wait. Repairing a sheaffer fountain pen is not simple, explains sam fiorella, coprincipal at pendemonium, which is one of the countrys leading experts on the process. He also offers other repair services, including plating. There are many pen sites on the internet that offer to repair fountain pens. Repair services vintage fountain pens, flexible nibs, super. Top 75 pens blogs and websites for pen enthusiasts to follow in 2020. I can perform many repairs and restorations but do send out some of the more complicated repairs to experts.
Pen repairs repair fountain pens pen shop store repairs. If we do not have faith in a product, you will not find it listed here. You will never need another book on fountain pen repair. Fountain pen collectors and enthusiasts will enjoy our selection of both modernnew and vintageantique fountain pens and related items. Pendemonium fountain pens, pencils, inkwells, stationery. Sheaffer, which incorporated in 19 and was a pioneer in the pen industry. Once a pen has been fixed up, you can then use simichrome and some light but fast rubbing to buff the pen with a microfibre, lintfree cloth. Theres a variety of types of pliers that are useful in pen repair.
We try to constantly improve the design and function of our tools and reserve the right to alter their appearance and function as we think necessary. After bailing out of the computer industry, binder became a fulltime fountain pen doctor, meaning he repairs and restores fountain pens. Fountain pen repair and restoration of vintage and. You have to have a basic toolkit or youre going to break pens. Simichrome does an amazing job of removing tarnish and ugly buildup. Section pliers are our go to tool when removing stubborn sections or hoods from fountain pens.
Booksfountain pensthe complete guide to repair and restoration frank dubiel da bookavailable from most pen supply stores pen repair by jim marshall and laurence oldfield. With the exception of items t174 to t178 all tools are made in our workshop. Classic and vintage fountain pen pencil repairs sales. Product repair, service a cross pen or accessory cross us. The warranty does not apply to accidental damage of pens and nibs, damage from abuse, or resulting from improper service or repair by any other than our. My good friend who i did the repairs with passed away very unexpectedly. Replating gold and rhodium trim, replating two tone nibs or rhodium plated nibs. Fountain pens often are associated with the academic and professional world. Arrival in the mail of your restoredbymainstreetpens fountain pen. At pendemonium fountain pen collectors will find fountain pen inks, pen storage, reference books, writing papers and journals, pen repair supplies, and information on upcoming pen shows.
Retipping confronted with a damaged or mangled nib unit, many pen owners may throw their favorite writing instrument in a drawer and think it beyond repairand that is how many vintage fountain pens have come to light after years of being lost and forgotten. If you require anything not listed in our catalogue. For over 70 years fountain pen hospital has been the ultimate source for fine writing instruments with a staff representing over 150 years aggregate pen experience, authorized dealership for all of its products, and the worlds largest selection of pens. We offer a large selection of fountain pen restoration supplies. Youll find a pen repair service in all our shops, and where possible, well carry out your repair in the shop. For a nominal handling fee in applicable states, cross will repair or replace your writing instrument or accessory as. Did i mention patience is a useful virtue in pen restoration.
I have a matching pencilpen set that i inherited from my father when he passed in 2008. How to repair a sheaffer fountain pen our pastimes. Sep 05, 2012 you can buy a pen repair kit which includes all youll need for a start from penworkshop for. Fountain pen repair and restoration is what we do all day, everyday. Please complete the pen and nib repair order form before sending in your pen or nib. If you make a purchase, new or preowned, it can be customized prior to shipping with a five to seven day turnaround. It has been a pleasure to meet so many of you, known before through the mail or internet, alone. Free parker 1994 repair manual download part 1 parker the. At the suggestion of a fellow pen collector and good friend, the vac quack, main street pens went public and began to do onsite complete pen restorations at vintage pen shows across the northeast in 2003. It is helpful to the users who want to repair pdf from any external device like cd, dvd, pen drive, etc.
We are an authorized montblanc dealer with a complete line of montblanc fountain pens and pen accessories as well montblanc limited editions, jewelery and leather goods. Established in 1997, pentiques is a professional fountain pen repair and restoration service center. A practical repair guide for collectable pens and pencils by jim marshall 20080601 3. Explore our care recommendations, service offerings and user manuals here. Wahl eversharp pen parts vintage fountain pens parker 51. Nibs, parts, and supplies for vintage fountain pens and. If this is the first time the pen is used and you are using the cartridge then the pen has not been properly primed.
Again, you have to take note of the mechanism that your fountain pen has. They exhibit a maddening range of variations, and often as not even a. Most likely, the problem is there is a clog in the ink feeding system. His focus, however, has steadily shifted from outside work to customizing the pens that he sells. Restored pens, new pens and pen repairs, zionsville, in, usa the ink flow. Jan 29, 2008 learn how to replace a sac on a fountain pen.
If you are in the uk or europe, we recommend that you make use of the repair services offered by the battersea pen home in england. Unfollow repair fountain pen to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Prime the pen again by squeezing the cartridge hard. The invention and development of the ballpoint pen led lyman to more and more writing instruments and fewer cards and fountain pen repairs.
We will only agree to repair your pen if it can be done with confidence. Dallas pen shop was founded by lyman short in 1947 as a retail card shop and fountain pen repair center. Fountain pen restoration supplies, sacs, talc, polishes. We also offer limited pen body repair services if nib work is also being done. Booksfountain pensthe complete guide to repair and restoration frank dubiel da bookavailable from most pen supply storespen repair by jim marshall and laurence oldfield. We maintain and extensive vintage parts inventory for all vintage fountain pen makers and models from all eras. Fpn, which is an entirely volunteer run site, relies on advertising for funding of outofpocket and running costs like hosting. Davenport, iowa, united states about blog welcome to the nibsmith, where every nib is treated equally and will be transformed into the best writer youve ever used.
I also purchase vintage flexible nibs, parts and broken pens, mainly in the same brands as the vintage pens offered for sale in this website. Capillary action draws a liquid to the narrowest part of the slit. Repair reference information the fountain pen network. Indy pen is well known for their meticulous repairs and advanced nib work. Using twist converter with ink bottle unscrew the neck from the pen barrel and insert the open end of the converter. Articles on pen repair, tools and also sells vintage pens, arthur twydle, uk indypendance.
This repair technique works on about 90% of vintage pens out there. The bigger the site appears, the less they are likely to do repairs themselves and will usually send them to a handful of specialists like myself, who have the parts and tools necessary to do the job. As you become more ambitious, youll want other things. Parker pen repair manual the parker pen company on. Vintage fountain pen and pencil repair parts and supplies, including original nibs for pens by parker, waterman, sheaffer, etc.
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