tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1058472817603514138.post2631048662155762384..comments2023-04-27T06:14:51.777-07:00Comments on clickthing: His Nibsmpclemenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12807147515549175803noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1058472817603514138.post-5386411970606680182014-02-06T22:25:01.051-08:002014-02-06T22:25:01.051-08:00Congrats on the 205 and the Sheaffer. The Pelikan ...Congrats on the 205 and the Sheaffer. The Pelikan will be worth it, and the nib on the Sheaffer should have some pleasant flex in it. teeritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05421337385763144173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1058472817603514138.post-85569727582665267302014-02-06T09:00:41.148-08:002014-02-06T09:00:41.148-08:00@Richard: The Fountain Pen Network forums should b...@Richard: The <a href="http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/" rel="nofollow">Fountain Pen Network forums</a> should be a bookmark for any pen-lover's browser. I've learned a ton there, and there's so much more to go.<br /><br />In the case of the Sheaffer, it's a very simple lever-fill design, meaning that the gold bar on the side (the lever) hinges up and presses against a rubber ink sac via another flatter bar inside the barrel of the pen. Dead simple, as long as the sac is in good shape. The rule of thumb, I think, is not to trust any sac in a "found" pen, remove the old one, and shellac on a new one.<br /><br />The key is to buy the right size, but there's pretty comprehensive lists. I'm down to this step -- looking for the right size for this pen and another, and then ordering the parts.<br /><br />I have the nib and feed portions soaking in a path of diluted Speedball brand pen cleaner, meant for loosening and removing drawing ink from art pens. I see that some particles of ancient ink have settled out of the nib overnight, as the solution is now blue. Like old typewriters, you may not know where they've been, but cleaning them up again for service is part of the fun of ownership.mpclemenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12807147515549175803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1058472817603514138.post-48566231732694897702014-02-06T08:22:49.406-08:002014-02-06T08:22:49.406-08:00That Sheaffer is a beauty. I wish I understood how...That Sheaffer is a beauty. I wish I understood how to restore pens.Richard Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232053429935587826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1058472817603514138.post-52078406184816091752014-02-06T06:09:35.654-08:002014-02-06T06:09:35.654-08:00@Nick: It may already be too late! The Pelikan wil...@Nick: It may already be too late! The Pelikan will be my first honest-and-truly (and working) "real" pen. I can't see myself trying to get all colors for a model, though. Like the typewriter collecting, I prefer workhorse machines to shelf queens.<br /><br />And if you do... well... pens are smaller than typewriters, at least.<br /><br />@Bill: Pics! Maybe we'll do a pen-appreciation month after ITAM. :-)mpclemenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12807147515549175803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1058472817603514138.post-1665716543716772782014-02-06T01:50:05.546-08:002014-02-06T01:50:05.546-08:00Glad everyone is back to feeling well.
Congratulat...Glad everyone is back to feeling well.<br />Congratulations on the pens.<br />I've added a few over the past year and hope to add some this year.Bill Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14649212489891769390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1058472817603514138.post-2246694338878785912014-02-05T22:58:41.630-08:002014-02-05T22:58:41.630-08:00I just bought two fountain pens online a few days ...I just bought two fountain pens online a few days ago and have managed to spend $20 on ink samples and the pens haven't even arrived...<br /><br />I hope I don't have to start collecting pens because I think I'm already going to be spending enough on this new hobby of mine.<br /><br />Good luck with your new pens!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05280294152270101017noreply@blogger.com