Hello All:
I am contemplating putting in a new sac in this pen. I am a bit leary. Could someone give me some advice. This is a new purchase and so far I have just admired it.

What kind of pen are we talking about here?

Gerry

Only ref I can fin is here.

EDIT: see number 7 in Doc's listing.

EDIT 2: PenHero!! My Hero!

Command Performance, iirc, is Wahls solid gold Skyline (top n' bottom)

regards

david

Here's Richard Binder's page on how to replace sacs. If you're feeling nervous, you might want to try it first with a junker pen.

I should have said that the Command Performance is a 14 K Skyline Wahl Eversharp. I was a bit brief there

I am not nervous about replacing sacs in general. I just haven't replaced the sac in a 14k gold pen and wondered if there was any tidbits of information I should know before attempting it.

I know I am not the only person with a Gold Skyline Wahl Fountain Pen. Is there someone out there in Pen Land who has changed a sac in one of these babies. I am a bit worried. The section will probably come free with heat, but I don't want to damage the barrel with with my wrench. Am I being overly worried do you think?

Wrench? Don't use a wrench, you can use standards slip joint pliers and put a 1 inch length of 5/16 rubber hose (slit lengthwise) on the barrel and one on the section to protect the pen. Grinding down the serrations on the pliers is a good precaution or you can wrap them with electrical tape. Protection is essential. Then you can slide up the hose on the barrel, GENTLY heat up the barrel, put the piece of hose back in place, grab your pliers, twist and pull off. No excessive force. There are diiferent variations but this method is pretty safe. For heat, a small heat gun is best but a small stream of hot water works too. If you have junk pen to practice on, so much the better.
Good luck

The sections on both of my Skylines came out with nothing but my hands. I may have been lucky, but I would give it a try before using heat or tools. Now, mine weren't the gold, but I would assume the same principles would apply. Just gently rock the section back anf forth, while slowly pulling it out.
Nice pen, by the way.

Thank you for all of your advice. I will be trying them all. The section does not come off using man power so I will move onto heat and pliers and rubber material.
I am wondering how to do this while my fingers are crossed.
Thanks