How To Fix A Sheaffer Desk Set Snorkel

[davidr1908]

 

Hello everyone, i have a Sheaffer Desk Set Snorkel but for some reason wont get ink into the pen, any help will be appreciated thank you in advance.

David

[Wyre]

Probably going to need a new sac, possibly seals.

 

There are a lot of people on this forum that can fix that pen right up for you.

 

Welcome to the forum

[Roger W.]

Like fixing any snorkel and someone has messed with this one before as it has the flat snorkel tube from an open nib pen instead of the slanted tube for the triumph nib.

 

Roger W.

[davidr1908]

Probably going to need a new sac, possibly seals.

 

There are a lot of people on this forum that can fix that pen right up for you.

 

Welcome to the forum

 

Thank you for the tip. David

[davidr1908]

Like fixing any snorkel and someone has messed with this one before as it has the flat snorkel tube from an open nib pen instead of the slanted tube for the triumph nib.

 

Roger W.

 

Hello, you are right about the snorkel, but this is just a photo that i use to show what type of pen it was, sorry about that, mine does have the slanted snorkel, still i just want to know how to take it apart for repairs, thank you for the reply. David

[Flounder]

Hi David, I replaced my snorkel (normal pen, not a desk set) perishables way back when, and it's still going strong. Photos here, if you're keen on DIY - it takes a while on the first go. Also, if yours is a valuable one, you might want to splash out and have a professional job done!

[davidr1908]

Hello Flounder, and thank you for the great explanation on how to fix the snorkel pen, i think i will give it a try.

David

[terim]

Hi David-

 

I'd start by checking the barrel suction, as the O-rings seem to be the first thing to go on these. Unscrew the barrel from the section and work the touchdown filler against your finger. If you don't feel suction, then the O-ring is the first place to start.

 

Good luck!

TERI

[davidr1908]

Hi David-

 

I'd start by checking the barrel suction, as the O-rings seem to be the first thing to go on these. Unscrew the barrel from the section and work the touchdown filler against your finger. If you don't feel suction, then the O-ring is the first place to start.

 

Good luck!

TERI

 

Hello Teri, thank you for the post, i try that and i don,t feel much suction, but i am afraid to dismantle the pen because i am not an expert, i will like to fix it do. Thank you, kind regards.

David

[ticoun]

Hi David-

 

I'd start by checking the barrel suction, as the O-rings seem to be the first thing to go on these. Unscrew the barrel from the section and work the touchdown filler against your finger. If you don't feel suction, then the O-ring is the first place to start.

 

Good luck!

TERI

 

Hello Teri, thank you for the post, i try that and i don,t feel much suction, but i am afraid to dismantle the pen because i am not an expert, i will like to fix it do. Thank you, kind regards.

David

 

changing the O-ring is the easyest part of repairing a snorkel. the hard part is changing the sac and changing the point gasket. just google for "touchdown repair" and you'll have some instructions to change the o-ring.