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Eversharp Ventura -- How Difficult?

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What is involved in restoring a Ventura? I've seen these advertised online as "restored," but I think this pen uses some kind of squeeze/press bar affair around the sac (along the lines of a Parker 51 or 45 or one of those Sheaffer Targa converters). In other words, maybe not as simple as re-saccing a lever filler...?

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So far I have not seen a need to replace the flexible ink container in the Slim Venturas I have gotten. They appear to be made of the same material Parker used, which seems to lasts and last.

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On 1/23/2020 at 11:45 AM, stez said:

The slim Ventura takes the squeeze thingy.

The normal Ventura takes a sac.

 

 

http://penhero.com/PenGallery/Eversharp/EversharpSlimVentura.htm

A nice sterling silver Eversharp Slim Ventura has me baffled: it seems the section has shrunk over the years. The threads on the barrel are a loose fit on the section and the squeeze thingy (so, that's what it's called!) All threaded parts look nice, shiny and not damaged. Shrinking appears to be the only possible explanation. Shellac holds the squeeze part in place well enough but the barrel is another matter. I'm thinking aluminum foil with epoxy underneath it and silicone grease on top.

Has anyone else run into this issue?

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On 1/25/2020 at 1:27 AM, Parker51 said:

So far I have not seen a need to replace the flexible ink container in the Slim Venturas I have gotten. They appear to be made of the same material Parker used, which seems to lasts and last.

 

On 1/25/2020 at 1:27 AM, Parker51 said:

So far I have not seen a need to replace the flexible ink container in the Slim Venturas I have gotten. They appear to be made of the same material Parker used, which seems to lasts and last.

 

On 1/25/2020 at 1:27 AM, Parker51 said:

So far I have not seen a need to replace the flexible ink container in the Slim Venturas I have gotten. They appear to be made of the same material Parker used, which seems to lasts and last.

Pli-Glas (I think) that a good idea, I'll try it. Thank you,

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