On Fountain Pen Repair

[@georgeparapadakis]

I believe you are referring to Frank Dubiel's "Complete Guide to Pen Repairs & Restoration", also known as "Da Book". Also worth noting that in the UK, the Writing Equipment Society (WES) offers in-person (and live webinar), hands-on pen repair classes, which are excellent.

[@sbrebrown]

Precisely that, thank you very much!

[@abel.jo.mateix1404]

Thanks for these educational videos, nice stuff! You may have addressed this already, but just in case. What about a video on pen body materials? Pros, cons, things to be careful about (e.g. water&ebonite)...

[@johnlopez3996]

There was place here in Southern California called The Fountain Pen Shop and the owner, Fred Krinke would do a great job with repairs and he had reasonable prices. I took a Montblanc 146 to him and when I asked him for a price, he said that mine was just a five finger deal---a handshake. He passed away in 2019 and I miss him.

[@paulherman5822]

I'm not sure if Ron Zorn is still doing pens, myself. As he was THE Sheaffer's guy, I tried to get hold of him for work on a Sheaffer's vacuum filler almost a year ago, and didn't hear anything from him so far. Stef from Grandmia Pens is a wizard for restoration of vintage pens, and has covered things like cracks. I'll second what you said about basic stuff. I had a stroke, and I've done the majority of my own pens (there's some things I have difficulty with, but for the most part... 😉) At this point, you can get the correct size sac for a specific pen by looking it up on one of many websites. (Though I'm in the States, Pendragons from the UK is a great resource for many pens.) Great topic, with a lot of useful information!

[@konradyearwood5845]

Hope your fine motor skills are improving. Stay safe and get well.

[@paulherman5822]

@@konradyearwood5845 Ironically, I kept the majority of my fine motor skills. 😁 But then I fell down a flight of stairs and my impacted side got worse. I can still write, but replacing the pressure bar on the lever of a 1940s Conway Stewart (virtually identical to Waterman's) is really difficult now. Let alone the Snorkel I planned on working on before the fall... Thanks for caring!

[@konradyearwood5845]

@@paulherman5822 I admire your positivity in the face of such adversity. Please be careful because even though we have never met I do care for your recovery. I have inherited my father's Shaeffer PFM that he purchased in 1965. It is in the USA (I live in the UK) and if it needs any repair work I will be sending it your way so make sure you are fit and well my friend. 😁

[@paulherman5822]

@@konradyearwood5845 I'd suggest Brian Anderson of Anderson Pens. Man just had a video on repairing a Snorkel, and the PFM really just uses larger parts. Plus, there's Stef from Grandmia Pens I think in Yorkshire, and maybe Pendragons. Beats the shipping "across the pond." 😁

[@konradyearwood5845]

@@paulherman5822 I know. I did not look at it as I was saving that in case I had to do a repair. However, you are now in my cross hairs so there is no escape!! On a serious note when I get the pen I will probably restore it (if required) and leave it to one of my daughters so they can remember Grandad. This does not mean you are off the hook though, I will look out for your posts in future as I really would enjoy seeing you get back to as near to full fitness as possible. Love you my man and keep that positivity shining! Konrad

[@robbinallan3767]

I think the # of views has to do with the combination of wicked sense of humor and information. It's just fun.

[@TheDarivan]

Great recommendation, thanks.

[@theProf_01]

Great topic! Enjoyed it!👍

[@handleswhywtf]

I've had some success with using modelling cement to fix plastic cracks, and then buffing the result out with microgrit pads. I was able to make it nearly invisible.

[@MummyBrown]

As both an artist and a history nerd, I looove vintage pens. Vintage flex pens are my drug of choice. However, I have decided that I won’t even attempt to work on my own pens because I don’t want to risk it. I’d like to know where one goes to find someone to work on your vintage pen. Does anyone know credible people/ businesses to keep in my back pocket should I need the service? At the moment I pay a premium to purchase already restored and fully serviced vintage pens but I have seen some here and there that I almost took a chance on then decided against because I still don’t know who I’d send out to for trustworthy work.

[@picolascage7762]

I'm not into vintage pens (yet) but I am incredibly interested in the topic of pen repair. I thank you greatly for this useful information! Have a good one Stephen!

[@annamarielewis7078]

OK. I’ll forgive the longwindedness, because I love the accent soooo much. Paper. I came for paper.

[@n.j.crawler]

You came for paper… to a pen page…. where the “About” page mentions pen things other than paper…. And then, you click on a video titled and about pen repair….. expecting paper? Are you okay? Have you hit your head? Or did you just forget how to read and clicked blindly on a video?

[@kuyagords]

You evidently came to the wrong video

[@caseym890]

What is your favorite gold nib upgrade fountain pen? Example Pelikan steel to gold nib. Lamy steel to gold nib etc...

[@annamarielewis7078]

I will likely never spend more than $50.00 on a pen, until I win the lottery. I just don’t live that kind of life. Lose stuff, drop stuff, cat throws stuff. That being said, I am crazy for these cheap pens that write so nicely. Under $10.00 pens are quite amazing these days. And I find cartridges so much easier than inking them from the bottle, although the colors are tragically limited. Giving Lamys as gifts this year, but they are not my favorite. And some Parkers and a few Sailors. 😄

[@jackivaltrades]

Maybe not so far as repairs, but being able to assess and address problems with fountain pens is something I lack. I'm just starting to understand unaligned tines, feed issues, and baby's bottom... but I don't know how to quite fix all of the issues outside of things that could possibly destroy a pen if I'm not careful. I'm fairly new to the hobby being a year in, but I don't want to waste money by destroying fairly expensive pens in a dumb and impetuous way. I've heard about practicing on cheaper pens, but they don't always have the issues needing dealt with.

[@texasboy5117]

That is one of the reasons I’m so hyper carful with my celluloid pens. I have three and treat them so very carefully. To drop one would cost me dearly.

[@Dad_K]

The Doctor is INNIT today!