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I'm sure 3rd printers are great, but for small parts subject to strong strength like the piston or all the parts moving the piston I believe machining from a solid piece of something (plastic or metal) will be much more resistant than printing with a 3d printer.

 

But as I own a lathe and I make with it the parts I need for my own pens, and I dont have a 3d printer, maybe I'm wrong ......

 

I don't think that pistons need to be that strong; quite few seem to be made of just basic plastic. I have used a 3D printer to produce things that were much stronger than many pistons I have seen.

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Is there anyone who is can help with an 80s Omas?
The nib seems messed up and the piston is sticky. I think it's needs some love.

Are there people who specialize in repairing Omas?

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Is there anyone who is can help with an 80s Omas?

The nib seems messed up and the piston is sticky. I think it's needs some love.

Are there people who specialize in repairing Omas?

Check Tom Westerich at Penboard.de.

Tom is German and a great expert in vintage pens, Montblanc in particular, although he has since long settled in Italy and is an Omas expert too. He fixed one of my Paragons, which had been damaged during transport.

He has a treasure box of spare parts, I believe...

If you do entrust the pen to him, be patient, repair will need time.

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Is there anyone who is can help with an 80s Omas?

The nib seems messed up and the piston is sticky. I think it's needs some love.

Are there people who specialize in repairing Omas?

It depends on where you are. Brad Torelli can repair Omas, but he has been unwell and has a backlog. I deduce from this that a skilled pen specialist can fix the issues you seem to be talking about (if you need parts for an old pen that's a different story). I would check with Dan Smith and Indy Pen Dance if you're in the US, John at Nibs if the budget is unlimited, or Tom Westerich if you're in the EU.

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