Wearever Pacemaker Button Filler

[jonro]

I'm trying to restore a Wearever Pacemaker, but the button filler doesn't seem to pull out like other button fillers. Do I need to "use a bigger hammer" or is there a trick to opening the Pacemaker?

 

Jon

[Kelly G]

I've restored a couple of the Pacemakers - pretty pens. If I remember correctly (it's been awhile so this may be wrong) the button pushes out the section end of the barrel - but like I said, it's been more than a couple of years. I'm away from the pen cave so I can't take a look at mine.

 

One caution - the plastic of the section is very fragile. If you remove the feed/nib, be very careful putting it back and use heat. If the section cracks you'll be hunting another.

[Maja]

Apparently, some of those Wearever buttons are attached to the barrel with a "ridge or lug" (the late Frank Dubiel's terms, from his pen repair book) so they have to be removed from the section end, not the blind cap end.

[Ernst Bitterman]

If it's a plastic button, I'd drop it out the section end. The semi-anonymous button-fill Wearever I've got with a plastic button shows no other way of getting it. On the other hand, ANOTHER s-a-b-f Wearever with a metal button seems to work precisely the same way as any Parker.

[jonro]

Thank you all. That did the trick. The button slipped right out through the section end of the barrel. It looks this Pacemaker had never been used and probably came with a defective sac. Writes great now.

[Shangas]

Can I see a photo of the pen you talk about? I like button-fillers. Easy to use and fun to play with.

[jonro]

Can I see a photo of the pen you talk about? I like button-fillers. Easy to use and fun to play with.

Here it is. Of the ones I've seen, I think this may be my favorite Pacemaker color variety. I like button fillers, too. Even though they are closely related to the lever fillers, I think that button fillers look nicer and are easier to flush.

http://www.s162256685.onlinehome.us/FPN/Pacemaker1.jpg

http://www.s162256685.onlinehome.us/FPN/Pacemaker2.jpg

 

[lovemy51]

man, this one's nice!!! i got, what i think it's a pacemaker lever fill one coming to me soon. i'm looking for button fill!!!

[jdaurand]

I have the same pen, though not yet in writing condition. It was my grandfather's and he apparently dropped it. The tines are pretty messed up and I'm sure the sac needs to be replaced. Is the section on yours friction fit, or was it shellaced or threaded?

 

Thanks!

[lovemy51]

i got one!!!! :clap1: i hope i can fix it when it gets here... if not... help appreciated

 

here's a pic: http://i8.ebayimg.com/08/i/001/30/fe/6af3_1_sbl.JPG

Edited February 20, 2009 by lovemy51

[jdaurand]

i got one!!!! :clap1: i hope i can fix it when it gets here... if not... help appreciated

 

here's a pic: http://i8.ebayimg.com/08/i/001/30/fe/6af3_1_sbl.JPG

Very nice pen! I like the nib and the coloring.

 

In other news, I got mine apart and back together. Amazingly the sac did not need to be replaced. Now that I have it in somewhat working order (the nib is okay, but not perfect) I inked it and wrote a few lines to test it out. It works fine for a while, but eventually ink builds up at the end of the feed and will drop onto the page. Is there an easy fix for this? I don't think the nib is too wet because it doesn't come for the tines, but just below the feed. Did I not put it back in all the way or something? Any help is appreciated!

[jonro]

I have the same pen, though not yet in writing condition. It was my grandfather's and he apparently dropped it. The tines are pretty messed up and I'm sure the sac needs to be replaced. Is the section on yours friction fit, or was it shellaced or threaded?

 

Thanks!

The section has a friction fit.

[jonro]

i got one!!!! :clap1: i hope i can fix it when it gets here... if not... help appreciated

 

here's a pic: http://i8.ebayimg.com/08/i/001/30/fe/6af3_1_sbl.JPG

Nice pen. I've been looking for one of those.

[lovemy51]

thanx jonro! what are the innards of these like?... what type of sac does it use?... in case i have to fix it, i wanted to have an idea now.

[jonro]

I can't tell from the photo if it is a button filler or a lever filler (probably lever), but I *think* I've used a #16 sac for Wearever Pacemakers and Deluxe 100s. I've restored a few and they were problem free as long as section was not cracked (which seems to be a common affliction of this vintage Wearever).

[blackranger63]

I have a lovely Pacemaker also. Will have to post photos, but unfortunately I will need to track down a new section ;-(

[lovemy51]

I can't tell from the photo if it is a button filler or a lever filler (probably lever), but I *think* I've used a #16 sac for Wearever Pacemakers and Deluxe 100s. I've restored a few and they were problem free as long as section was not cracked (which seems to be a common affliction of this vintage Wearever).

 

ok, i got it and took it apart. i don't know the exact way these work. it seems all i need to do is intall the sac on the section nipple than the bar gets attached to the button on top (this one has a metal button, came out from the top). does the button have some sort of spring or does it "spring up" by itself when one releases the finger and starts taking ink??

 

another question, what kind of bar fits these (the one i took out is in bad shape)?

 

help appreaciated!!!

regards,

[lovemy51]

never mind, already figured out. parts ordered!!

[OcalaFlGuy]

Well, the pen fairy left me one of these. :clap1: (Pic from Google, I-Collector or some such)

 

 

I think my trim is in a bit better shape but my pen is more scratched. Luckily not deep ones but extensive none the less. It's got a really clean 14k nib with the clear feed.

 

I remembered the iffy plastic and or course used a heat gun to open 'er up. Someone had already resacced it with a Silicone sac (Sillycone, for a Wearever, really? ). The j-bar is clean and it only took me a bit to figure out my first button filler function.

 

It's all back together now, fills fine and everything is taped off for it's polish job.

 

A better pic of the real deal when I'm done with it.

 

Bruce in Ocala, FL

[bitterwonder]

I have one of these too, family pen.