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Are they originally glued on? I have a near NOS black Bell Systems one that has a slightly loose band. Any way to secure it or just leave it?

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Are they originally glued on?

No. Glue was not involved.

 

I have a near NOS black Bell Systems one that has a slightly loose band.

Well not NOS with a loose band but the 7th color Estie J is great. Among my favorites and any accumulation of pens should have at least one.

 

Any way to secure it or just leave it?

Yes but it takes special tools to swage the band in place. Leave it, it adds character.

 

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About once in every 17 blue moons you'll see full 12 pen boxes of Bell System pens. I don't recall if the case lots I've seen were stickered too.

 

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Okay, I've become obsessive about these things... Need to get a box full...

Which box. They came in 6 packs and 10 packs....

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Okay, I've become obsessive about these things... Need to get a box full...

Which box. They came in 6 packs and 10 packs....

 

Well, the 10 pack obviously...

 

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Okay, I've become obsessive about these things... Need to get a box full...

Which box. They came in 6 packs and 10 packs....

 

Well, the 10 pack obviously...

 

Yuki

This was a trick question. You need one of each.

 

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Back to the OP's question -- it's my understanding that the rings were made large enough to slip over the cap and swaged down to fit (no idea how that is done without damaging the cap). Over time, some plastics shrink and lead to a loose cap band; the expert opinion appears to be that the best method of retightening is to have the band swaged again, but for a user pen one can use either Capt. Tolley's Creeping Crack Cure or thinned shellac wicked in alongside the ring on both sides to tighten it up so it doesn't rattle.

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