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I have had an A. A. Waterman Twist filler fountain pen sitting around. I would like to fix this pen up, but I could use some help. Here are a few things that I could use some help with:

1. I believe the section is friction fit, but I have had no luck budging it. Does anyone have any advice as to how to remove the section?

2. There is a small knob on the bottom that unscrews. It is possible to unscrew this piece from the pen completely? I don't want to force it and break something.

3. I assume that a sac (with both ends open) is supposed to be fastened to the section and to the screw know. Is this correct? Is it possible to get this pen in working order?

 

Thanks ahead of time for checking this out. Advice and diagrams are welcome.

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If you are referring to the A. A. Waterman Resevo, I have one that I have successfully dissassembled (my great-grandfather's).

The section is a friction fit. Mine came of with only a little work, but it sounds like yours may be really stuck on.

The knob is held on to the twist by a pin that passes through the knob and threads. Once the pin is removed, the knob can be unthreaded. The threaded portion then unscrews into the barrel and passes out through the section end. This may be complicated if there is old, hardened ink sac still attached to the other end of the threads.

I have not yet reassembled the pen (my ink sac is in the mail), but I understand that you can cut the closed end off of an ink sac to make a tube which is attached on both ends.

I can post pictures if needed.

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Does anybody have any experience with these pens? :P

To revive an old thread. Did you have any luck in repairing your AA Waterman? I ask because I acquired one today. So far the section refuses to budge. It is both short and tapered, so getting a grip on it is difficult. The filler knob doesn't seem to want to move either. Any help/suggestions would be appreciated.

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