Free Restoration Service In India

[siamackz]

I joined FPN about 1.5 years ago when I bought my first pen. Since then, I have learned so much thanks to the kindness of the wonderful members here! We have truly established a culture of generosity here - giving sincere advice and encouragement to team members. We have pros that just share their secrets with newbies. This is exceptional for any community.

 

I want to play my part. I have a bunch of restoration equipment and have developed a knowledge and skill set to take care of basic and intermediate repairs, even advanced repairs that dont require specialised equipment. I am no pro. But, I have successfully repaired about 80 pens - and some of them had quite complicated issues.

 

And so, I want to humbly offer my vintage pen restoration services to anyone that would like it, for free. I know how hard it is to find restorers in India, and Id like to help.

 

Over time, I have realized that I enjoy restoring fountain pens more than collecting them I don't want to keep buying pens just so I can repair them, so if you ever want me to help you with any of your pens let me know - whether it dismantling your vintage pens and cleaning them thoroughly, improving the ink flow, smoothening the nib, re-sacing your pens, polishing, making a cork seal for vintage piston fillers, or anything else. Also, I will honestly tell you if I think I can safely take care of your repair or not (I won't risk your pen's safety).

 

Happy New Year!

[rohit1974]

Great initiative

[Manekpardiwalla]

Hi Siamackz

 

I have this problem with Ratnamson no 42. I have sent it to them 3 times over but they haven't been able to repair their own pen. That's why I have stopped corresponding with them. They tell me every time that it's a feed issue and they have changed the feed twice.

The issue is ink flow. It's an eye dropper. Once the pen is filled it writes for approx 10 lines and then stops. I then have to prime the nib and it starts again and stops after 3 to 4 lines and this behaviour continues. I have told them to use the pen extensively so that they see the issue but they just don't care. Every time I send the pen to them it takes multiple calls and reminders for me to get it back and after 2 months atleast. Once the money is paid I guess they forget their customers and the fact that their pens have to work.

 

Have you worked with this pen ? I was wondering where I can get a good substitute feed for this pen ?

 

Regards

[siamackz]

Hi Siamackz

 

I have this problem with Ratnamson no 42. I have sent it to them 3 times over but they haven't been able to repair their own pen. That's why I have stopped corresponding with them. They tell me every time that it's a feed issue and they have changed the feed twice.

The issue is ink flow. It's an eye dropper. Once the pen is filled it writes for approx 10 lines and then stops. I then have to prime the nib and it starts again and stops after 3 to 4 lines and this behaviour continues. I have told them to use the pen extensively so that they see the issue but they just don't care. Every time I send the pen to them it takes multiple calls and reminders for me to get it back and after 2 months atleast. Once the money is paid I guess they forget their customers and the fact that their pens have to work.

 

Have you worked with this pen ? I was wondering where I can get a good substitute feed for this pen ?

 

Regards

I have a few feeds I could try, but maybe the feed is not the issue. I have a few Indian eyedroppers and Ive experimented with them for different purposes. I might be able to help. I can take a look at the pen if you like. PM me if youre interested in sending it.