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A few months back I picked up what I'm reasonably certain is a Demi Skyline from an "antique" store. It looked fine cosmetically, only a mark around the cap that looks to have been made by the clip being twisted round. I was able to pull the section from the body to check out the condition of the sac (though it fits snugly enough that I'm not worried about it spinning/falling off during use), which looked to be in good condition. It's fitted with a 14K nib that I think is probably F/M.

 

My question is regarding the lever. Now, I have a handful of Esterbrooks, and have even changed a j-bar or two, but in comparison to those, the lever on this Skyline is seriously...stiff? It takes a fair bit of effort to work the lever to fill the pen. Is this normal? Is it a result of what I imagine to be a full-length breather tube? And if it isn't normal, any suggestions on how and/or if I fix it?

 

Thanks all!


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Full disclosure here:

 

I've just inked it up with Noodler's Heart of Darkness and written about a page of nonsense, at which point I realized that the actual finding of the pen "in the wild" was far more fun (to me) than the pen itself is. The nib is smooth but tends more to a medium than I really like so, rather than keep something that does nothing for me, I'll be selling it soon.

 

I am still curious about the lever though...


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Am I understanding things correctly that you did not replace the sac? Old sacs can become "stiff", which can lead to a "stiff" lever. Since you can easily remove the section, go ahead and remove it. Now you can compare elasticity of sac to a new one to see if that is the issue. While section is out you can also check the action of the lever to make sure it is functioning smoothly.

 

Might as well fix it before you sell it. Make a buck to apply toward the next "wild one".

 

Take care, Bob

Shouldn't phonics be spelled with an f?

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