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Hello all... Thus is my first Shaeffer's ... An inexpensive rind at a local antique/consignment shop. I assume it's a Balance White Dot... But approx year? It appears to be the original nib. Dipping... It appears it will be a smooth wtiter, but I'll probably opt to find a different nib. I'll certainly do some writing with it first, though. Beginner's repair kit just came in today from FountainPenSacs.com (where else??? LOL) ... So hope to ink 'er up as soon as the sac glue dries!!

3 Etsy J's:9314-F, 9550, 9550

Shaeffer's Balance/Gold Lifetime nib

www.BavarianCrafts.com

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Sorry ... made initial post on my cell phone, and apparently didn't attach the images.

 

Thanks, in advance.

 

Dennis

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3 Etsy J's:9314-F, 9550, 9550

Shaeffer's Balance/Gold Lifetime nib

www.BavarianCrafts.com

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1930-'31

 

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"The greatest mental derangement is to believe things because we want them to be true, not because we observe that they are in effect." --Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet

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Very good... Thanks!

 

I am just getting ready to bin install it's new sac. We'll see how THAT goes. It doesn't seem as there is clear flow from the inside facing portion of the Nov, to the outside.b imem u can't blow (much) air through it.

3 Etsy J's:9314-F, 9550, 9550

Shaeffer's Balance/Gold Lifetime nib

www.BavarianCrafts.com

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Very good... Thanks!

 

I am just getting ready to bin install it's new sac. We'll see how THAT goes. It doesn't seem as there is clear flow from the inside facing portion of the Nov, to the outside.b imem u can't blow (much) air through it.

Er...ok.

 

Note spelling of "Sheaffer".

 

--Daniel

"The greatest mental derangement is to believe things because we want them to be true, not because we observe that they are in effect." --Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet

Daniel Kirchheimer
Specialty Pen Restoration
Authorized Sheaffer/Parker/Waterman Vintage Repair Center
Purveyor of the iCroScope digital loupe

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Kirchh ....

That was indeed a pretty poor post, on my part! My appologies. I did it from my phone, and didn't bother checking spelling when I got done. Well ... that accounts for all the 'funny' words. The Sheaffer mis-spelling was intentional. Not intentionally meant to mis-spell .. but I usually do spell it that way! My bad ...

 

BTW . congrats on being an official Sheaffer repair personage!

 

When referring to the company ... should it be just 'Sheaffer' ... or 'Sheaffer's' ? I assume, as the clip (at least on my pen) .. is labled Sheaffer's ... that is indeed the company name ?

 

I got the sac replaced, and working fine! My 'restore' isn't as pretty as your's would be, but I WAS looking for an inexpensive version, so I could try some different nibs besides my Etsy's. Looking to broaden my limited experience with thse inky things! I probably should have stuck to a Waterman or something, as I'm looking to try a 'wet noodle' .. or something close. I have a couple other pens on order, to chase that ideal ... a Noodler's Ahab from Goulet Pens, and waiting for stock buildup from Desiderata Pen Co. So ... I might just look for different nibs for this Sheaffer's guy....

 

Her's the Sheaffer's along with my two Etsy 'writers'.

 

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3 Etsy J's:9314-F, 9550, 9550

Shaeffer's Balance/Gold Lifetime nib

www.BavarianCrafts.com

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You can see by the photo ... my penmanship isn't any better than my typing! :wub:

3 Etsy J's:9314-F, 9550, 9550

Shaeffer's Balance/Gold Lifetime nib

www.BavarianCrafts.com

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