I'm a repair neophyte, sorry if this question is too elememtary. I have a Waterman Skywriter, which has been restored, but the section is a tiny bit loose. When I write, I hear it creaking and moving very slightly, and while it doesn't move enough to affect writing, it is a bit annoying. Is there any good way to secure it?
Thanks.

Hello BobR, I guess if it's loose the section comes out easily (press fit) to reveal a sac attached to the back of it.

I'm assuming you have the open nibbed varient, boxed lever filler etc...

I would use shellac but be carefull only to get it where you want it. Shellac creates a seal and can always be broken again if you need to remove the section. I believe tryphon even sells a synthetic shellac.
Regards

Gary

Hi,

Just use some of Tryphon's section sealant rosin compound.

Dillon

Second this recommendation - I have some and it's great stuff! (usual disclaimer)

Thanks for the replies. I've discovered Tryphon's supply page and I'm floored by all the goodies on it! Will have a try with their sealant.
Bob

Funny, I was just going to post this exact question!

I have a stiped Wearever with a nice nearly clear visulated section I'm going to re-sac soon, but the section flops around and creaks. Rather too loose for a slip of paper to fix, cardboard might be a better idea...

I'll try the shellac. I don't have a sac yet (18 or 20, I think, big pen!) so I have time to get the shellac nicely dry before I put it together to write with.

Peter

One caution about coating the section with shellac and letting it dry: Be sure to heat the barrel before slipping it over the coated section. Shellac softens at ~ 140 degrees, so a temperature near there will do. You risk cracking the barrel if you've built up the section too much, especially on pens with brittle plastic barrels, such as Skylines. I speak from sad experience on this.