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New/old user with many years between readaptation of old ways. I am back in school and am taking a bunch of notes when it dawned on me a fountain pen was and still is a lot more friendly to the hand and mind.

 

I have been buying a few pens and too much junk on eBay. I have extensive skills in machining, metal shaping and woodwork. I like working on the pens as I can pick one up and have it apart in a few minutes. They seem to go back together quickly also. I have "DaBook" on order and a batch of pens that need new sacs and nib straightening. I will probably build a tool for straightening nibs and a few other pen tools I can see may be of use in rebuilding pens.

 

I have learned one thing. If one purchases a pen off e-bay and it says "new sac" it does not mean the person repairing used any shellac to secure it. I advise checking before filling with ink using it as a pocket pen. Shellac is on order also.

 

Ron Brown

About 70 miles SW of DFW

"Adventure is just bad planning." -- Roald Amundsen

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Hi Ron, welcome aboard to the FPN! :D

Sincerely yours,

 

Ronnie Banks

"Like a prized watch, a good fountain pen is a trusted companion for life."

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Welcome to another *#(&*(#$ Texan! :)

 

I had the no-shellac on sac experience as well.

 

hmm... that sounds a bit tacky. (pun intended)

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Fellow Texan pen lover, welcome to FPN. I like the way you jumped right in on those pens. I was able to get my wife's Parker 51's back writing, but all they needed was some cleaning and one needed little nib straightening. I left the Sheaffers alone and will more than likely send them out. Keep us informed on repair successes.

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Hello and welcome!

"But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." (Rom. 5:8, NKJV)
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Hi Ron

Welcome to the group.

It's always nice to have a fellow Texan on board.

 

You should try and attend one of our Pen Club meetings in Dallas. There on the first Wednesday of even numbered months and held at the Holiday Inn Select, Richardson, TX at 7:00 PM. There's always a program and pens to buy, sell or trade.

 

We will have the Dallas Pen Show on September 29th adn 30th at the same location.

 

Robert

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You should try and attend one of our Pen Club meetings in Dallas.

I'll have to see if I can get a permit to travel in Dallas County. IMO, Dallas is one of the few places in Texas that feels like a city. All the rest seem like just large friendly towns. And, I lived (existed) in Dallas a while in the early 1980's.

 

Ron

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