Dallas pen shop was founded by lyman short in 1947 as a retail card shop and fountain pen repair center. Sheaffer, which incorporated in 19 and was a pioneer in the pen industry. Take care of your luxury pen montblanc repair montblanc us. Pen repair fourth edition jim marshall and laurence oldfield pen repair 4th edition. The company repairs on contract for manufacturer w. 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. Repair services vintage fountain pens, flexible nibs, super.
However, if further repairs or servicing are needed, well send your pen to our manufacturers. There are many pen sites on the internet that offer to repair fountain pens. These are items that we use every day in a professional capacity, including items that we produce ourselves. Includes details of tools, and detailed instructions for working on duofolds, vacumatics, 51s, 45s, 75s, pencils, and more. 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. Using twist converter with ink bottle unscrew the neck from the pen barrel and insert the open end of the converter. If you take fountain pens apart, you can do it the wrong way or the right way.
We stock a variety of pen spare parts from spare fountain pen nibs to replacement push buttons for mechanical pencils. Section pliers are our go to tool when removing stubborn sections or hoods from fountain pens. John mottishaw is probably the bestknown name in nib repair and customization. Fountain pens rely on capillary action to draw ink to the tip of the nib, and from there onto the paper. Simichrome does an amazing job of removing tarnish and ugly buildup. Booksfountain pensthe complete guide to repair and restoration frank dubiel da bookavailable from most pen supply storespen repair by jim marshall and laurence oldfield. 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.
Caran dache, explore the entire universe in one store. 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. Fountain pen will not writeskips or writes a few lines and stops. Repair services vintage fountain pens, flexible nibs. Pendemonium fountain pens, pencils, inkwells, stationery.
New and vintage pens, brian and lisa anderson, appleton, wi. My good friend who i did the repairs with passed away very unexpectedly. Pen repairs repair fountain pens pen shop store repairs. In recent days ive twice seen people asking for advice on restoring pens without any tools whatsoever. Youll find a pen repair service in all our shops, and where possible, well carry out your repair in the shop. Vintage fountain pen and pencil repair parts and supplies, including original nibs for pens by parker, waterman, sheaffer, etc. Your pen, and every pen, is given exactly as much time as it takes to repair the pen properly. Parker pen repair manual the parker pen company on. 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. This repair technique works on about 90% of vintage pens out there. Product repair, service a cross pen or accessory cross us.
Fountain pen repair and restoration rates main street pens. Arrival in the mail of your restoredbymainstreetpens fountain pen. Daniel kirchheimer is best known for his topnotch ding removal work on metal pen caps, parker 51 caps being a particular specialty. These delicate instruments are meant to be refilled and can last a lifetime with proper care and maintenance. He also offers other repair services, including plating. Free parker 1994 repair manual download part 1 parker the. 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. Classic and vintage fountain pen pencil repairs sales. Simichrome does an amazing job of removing tarnish and ugly buildup on pen furniture that is, the metal bits. Indy pen is well known for their meticulous repairs and advanced nib work. It is helpful to the users who want to repair pdf from any external device like cd, dvd, pen drive, etc. Learn how to take care of your precious montblanc writing instruments today.
I like the line in the movie princess bride that goes, you rush a miracle man, you get bad miracles. For a nominal handling fee in applicable states, cross will repair or replace your writing instrument or accessory as. The turnaround is quick and his work is very reliable. 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. Prime the pen again by squeezing the cartridge hard. As you become more ambitious, youll want other things. Fountain pen collectors and enthusiasts will enjoy our selection of both modernnew and vintageantique fountain pens and related items. Complete guide to fountain pen restoration and repair. Top 75 pens blogs and websites for pen enthusiasts to. 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. Warranty policy fountain pen ink filling instructions. See also the repair tools page of our other site at the pensmith. He was trained by the late arthur twydle, a master pensmith with a lifetime of experience. With the exception of items t174 to t178 all tools are made in our workshop.
It is available through nib adjustments flow problemsrichard binders postarthur twydles web sitenib. If you make a purchase, new or preowned, it can be customized prior to shipping with a five to seven day turnaround. With this in mind your precious pen will require experience and careful handling. 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. Using ink cartridge remove cartridge cap from pen holder. Restored pens, new pens and pen repairs, zionsville, in, usa the ink flow. You have to have a basic toolkit or youre going to break pens. Basic fountain pen restoration, part i diy planner. Our 888 infinite ballpoint pens are supplied with a blue swissride cartridge. That may mean that it takes a little longer, but we think its worth the wait. Fountain pen repair and restoration is what we do all day, everyday.
This book explains everything so well that even a novice collecter. Capillary action draws a liquid to the narrowest part of the slit. 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. 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. 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. Fountain pens often are associated with the academic and professional world. I have a matching pencilpen set that i inherited from my father when he passed in 2008. The wrong way is to grab a pair of random pliers and hack away. One of the few remaining fountain pen repair and restoration shops in the world. Long postal delays are now being experienced on all international deliveries. If this is the first time the pen is used and you are using the cartridge then the pen has not been properly primed. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone.
Below are three of the most common fountain pen problems and the things that you can do to try and fix them. Nibs, parts, and supplies for vintage fountain pens and. 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. 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. Most likely, the problem is there is a clog in the ink feeding system. Theres a variety of types of pliers that are useful in pen repair. We offer a large selection of fountain pen restoration supplies. Also sells vintage pens and sheaffer snorkel parts, martin ferguson, midlothian, va, usa. Established in 1997, pentiques is a professional fountain pen repair and restoration service center. Ron zorn is one of the most active us fountain pen repairmen. The right way is to pick up a pair or two pairs of section pliers. A person must have great care and concern for the condition of his writing utensils to own a fountain pen. But the repair and restoration work that can be done on a 14k or greater gold nib unit can often be astounding. Seven parker fountain pen repair manuals, from 1920about 1960.
Unfollow repair fountain pen to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Jan 29, 2008 learn how to replace a sac on a fountain pen. Replating gold and rhodium trim, replating two tone nibs or rhodium plated nibs. Pentiques is the only vintage fountain pen service center to offer a standard 2 3 week turnaround. A practical guide for repairing collectable pens and pencils, with additional information on pen anatomy and filling systems.
They exhibit a maddening range of variations, and often as not even a. Lyman was a traveling salesman for both sheaffer and parker pen for many years. It has been a pleasure to meet so many of you, known before through the mail or internet, alone. 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. Please complete the pen and nib repair order form before sending in your pen or nib. Top 75 pens blogs and websites for pen enthusiasts to follow in 2020. 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. Fountain pen repair and restoration of vintage and. Did i mention patience is a useful virtue in pen restoration. You will never need another book on fountain pen repair. 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. Oct 04, 2010 masters of the fountain pen nakaya fountain pen shop duration.
How to repair a sheaffer fountain pen our pastimes. We maintain and extensive vintage parts inventory for all vintage fountain pen makers and models from all eras. Again, you have to take note of the mechanism that your fountain pen has. Masters of the fountain pen nakaya fountain pen shop duration. Pendemonium is your source for fountain pens and writing collectibles. Fountain pen restoration supplies, sacs, talc, polishes. His focus, however, has steadily shifted from outside work to customizing the pens that he sells. Eldon braun does superb repair work on most vintage pens. 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. Repair reference information the fountain pen network.
If you require anything not listed in our catalogue. Articles on pen repair, tools and also sells vintage pens, arthur twydle, uk indypendance. Explore our care recommendations, service offerings and user manuals here. It is available through nib adjustments flow problemsrichard binders postarthur twydles web sitenib smoothinggrinding. Fountain pen hospital showcase of fine writing instruments.
After bailing out of the computer industry, binder became a fulltime fountain pen doctor, meaning he repairs and restores fountain pens. I can perform many repairs and restorations but do send out some of the more complicated repairs to experts. We also offer limited pen body repair services if nib work is also being done. We will only agree to repair your pen if it can be done with confidence. A practical repair guide for collectable pens and pencils by jim marshall 20080601 3. Wahl eversharp pen parts vintage fountain pens parker 51. 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. Classic pen engineering was established in 1990 by derrick purser, having been a collector of pens for 30 years. The invention and development of the ballpoint pen led lyman to more and more writing instruments and fewer cards and fountain pen repairs. 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. Fountain pen hospital has been the source for fine writing instruments for over 70 years.
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. Our fixpencil mechanical pencils are supplied with graphite leads, o 2 mm. Fpn, which is an entirely volunteer run site, relies on advertising for funding of outofpocket and running costs like hosting. Top 75 pens blogs and websites for pen enthusiasts to follow. Nibs, parts, and supplies for vintage fountain pens and pencils. I can buy them outright or will issue credit towards your pen nib purchase or repair services. I can buy them outright or will issue credit towards your pennib purchase or repair services. Sep 05, 2012 you can buy a pen repair kit which includes all youll need for a start from penworkshop for. If we do not have faith in a product, you will not find it listed here.
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