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While there are a number of topics running on 52's I thought a new start in order for my new arrival.

 

Rippled off with postage but the pen cost £56 and is in lovely condition.

 

Took a while to get the section out but after a little heat, water and vacuum treatment it snapped free.

 

It has a very nice flexy nib and the barrel imprints are like new. It also has the red feed.

 

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more to come when I get the new sac onboard.

 

and I managed to snag one with a nice clip this time,

 

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vikrmbedi Extremely Rare

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did they make 6 kt gold fixtures?...the band has 375 (6) hallmark... that translates to 6 karats. if not that is quite a coincidence.

 

nice find.... :) enjoy in good health.

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Hi vikrmbedi, I think the stamping is 375. 9 karat gold.

 

I will knock the nib out tomorrow which I think (guess) is a #2.

 

The pressure bar is in place and work well.

 

The old sac is fully ribbed and perhaps original. Someone may comment on this aspect.

 

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All apart and cleaned.

 

A new #18 sac ready and a very nice, Made in USA, #2 nib.

 

Some fading on the cap and barrel but still in super condition.

 

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Simichrome would do it but you'd have to be very careful not to use too much of it too forcefully, especially on the imprints which are best left alone.

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Also, with these RHR pens with barrel discoloration, I've found that the fading runs too deep for even Simichrome to fix. The pen will shine, but the fading will remain.

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What polish is used on these rubber parts to bring back the shine.

 

I use Mark Hoover's two-stage polish. It does work well, and with patience it produces some amazing results. I reserve Wenol and Simichrome for the metal parts, now.

 

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A number of BHR (rubber) pen reviews stated that the fading would be deep enough so as to prevent the original colour appearing. I am not too concerned with this so I am experimenting with something I had in the shed...you guys already know about my Carene capers. More tomorrow on that.

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Beautiful!

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Oh, lovely. Nice deep '52' imprint and ... the red feed! I was so excited when I got mine. The red feed is like those Louboutin shoes with the red soles, it's just wicked.

 

Now I have to restore my ripple to look as good as yours. Hm. That might involve hard work :-) And actually, mine doesn't have the nice gold bits or the crisp imprint. I'm jealous. Very jealous.

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Took a while to get the section out but after a little heat, water and vacuum treatment it snapped free.

 

What is "vacuum treatment"?

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What is "vacuum treatment"?

I have a domestic vacuum cannister used for storing coffee powder or beans. I placed the nib section into a cup of water and then the cup into the cannister and pulled a vacuum. I thought it might remove air in the joint and replace it with the water.

 

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The magic liquid...Armorall.

 

I did not want that over shine (polish) which you see on some refurbed rubber pens so 2 applications has provided a nice smooth sheen.

 

Anyway for a spend of £70 all up inc parts and a couple of hours work, not a bad buy.

 

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Great job. I love pens with sections of the same pattern and material.They just seem more of a piece.

All we need now then is a writing sample to round off our enjoyment. :thumbup:

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Sorry I have been a while posting a writing sample...there is good reason, well 2 that I can think of....maybe 3 if I take into account buying another pen and sorting it out.

 

1. My writing hand is not, like some, good or artistic. So I have been trying to perfect something worth viewing and am still 'at it'.

2. As with anything that holds a liquid I try to get as much into the reservior/tank as possible. When I fill up my cars petrol tank I squeeze the trigger and withdraw the nozzle until it almost overflows. That way it saves to many fuel stops...or so my little brain thinks. So I was sitting here today with the 52 experimenting with filling it. I have concluded that by holding the pen nib up, vertical, I can slide a wedge of paper under the lever easing it up until I see ink emiting the feed or end of the grip. This means all the air is removed from the sac and hopefully the feed. With the paper wedge still in place, I invert the pen into the ink bottle, open the lever to its maximum position (90 degrees to the barrel) then let it go. Now I should have a full sac.

 

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I wonder if this would've rescued my iPhone that got wet outside the LI Pen Show?

 

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I have a domestic vacuum cannister used for storing coffee powder or beans....

 

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