Sheaffer Targa Body "tube" Pulled Off

[OakIris]

The other day I tried to pull the cap off of my Sheaffer Targa so that I could do some writing. Instead of the cap coming off, the metal "Tube" that is the body pulled off of the pen, leaving the rest of the pen still capped. It pushed right back on to the metal base that it fits over, but I know this will happen again. What should be used to secure/glue the body tube back onto its holder?

 

Sorry - I obviously don't know the official names for all of these parts but hopefully you get the gist of what I am describing!

 

Holly

[Koyote]

You may want to post this in the Repair Q&A forum, where Ron Zorn (a moderator and Sheaffer repair guy) may chime in.

[barleycorn]

The pen is cursed! You should complain and ask for a refund or exchange. And fix the vent hole as well.

 

Seriously though, that is the first time I have heard of that happening.

[OakIris]

You may want to post this in the Repair Q&A forum, where Ron Zorn (a moderator and Sheaffer repair guy) may chime in.

That might be a good idea; the last time I posted a question there about a leaking demonstrator I didn't receive a single response, so I thought I would check here first to see if anyone had any suggestions. Thank you for the info about Ron, Koyote!

 

The pen is cursed! You should complain and ask for a refund or exchange. And fix the vent hole as well.

 

Seriously though, that is the first time I have heard of that happening.

lol Actually, this is a different pen, David, and my vent hole "fix" of the other pen is quite a good one, I think! Your comment did make me laugh though! On the other hand, if you are offering an exchange.....

 

Holly

Edited April 21, 2012 by OakIris

[Ron Z]

The earlier Targa barrels used a plastic barrel liner with plastic threads. Later production pens had a plug in the barrel end and metal barrel threads pressed in. I suspect that the reason for the change is that the plastic barrel liner would crack and break at the threads under the stress of constant screwing in/unscrewing of the section - or being dropped.

 

Sheaffer used an adhesive to secure the barrel liner. Whether it was an epoxy, a white glue or a Permatex adhesive I do not know (note to self, ask the engineers next time you talk to the service department). They do come loose, though not frequently.

 

If there is no damage to the threads or the barrel liner, I would use an epoxy to secure the liner in the barrel. You don't have to use a lot though. Shellac might work, but you will have to give it a few days to dry completely. If a pen came in for repair on which the threads were cracked on the liner, and it had been epoxied in, I would just bore out the remains and install a metal threaded insert, leaving the rest in the barrel. (and I do have them)

[OakIris]

The earlier Targa barrels used a plastic barrel liner with plastic threads. Later production pens had a plug in the barrel end and metal barrel threads pressed in. I suspect that the reason for the change is that the plastic barrel liner would crack and break at the threads under the stress of constant screwing in/unscrewing of the section - or being dropped.

 

Sheaffer used an adhesive to secure the barrel liner. Whether it was an epoxy, a white glue or a Permatex adhesive I do not know (note to self, ask the engineers next time you talk to the service department). They do come loose, though not frequently.

 

If there is no damage to the threads or the barrel liner, I would use an epoxy to secure the liner in the barrel. You don't have to use a lot though. Shellac might work, but you will have to give it a few days to dry completely. If a pen came in for repair on which the threads were cracked on the liner, and it had been epoxied in, I would just bore out the remains and install a metal threaded insert, leaving the rest in the barrel. (and I do have them)

Thank you for your response, Ron.

 

The threaded liner, which appears to be made of brass, is not what pulled away, it is still screwed on to the body section and the threads are fine. The outer body tube - stainless steel? - pulled off of this inner brass threaded liner. I don't have any shellac, so I will use some epoxy to re-secure the steel barrel to the brass liner; thank you very much for the repair information!

 

Holly

Edited April 22, 2012 by OakIris

[Golf Vader]

Where can I get one of the metal inserts to replace my broken black plastic liners with?

[Ron Z]

Where can I get one of the metal inserts to replace my broken black plastic liners with?

 

You don't really. The parts that I have came from the Sheaffer service center, and are not generally available. But installing the thread bushing is a service that I provide.