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Hi,

 

I'm trying to repair a Sheaffer Touchdown TM Crest Deluxe. I've worked on a "fat" Touchdown before and have some leftover items from that repair (extra O rings and the 17 1/2 x 1 7/8 necked sacs), but those are going to be the wrong sizes for the thin model that I'm working on now. Assuming I'm able to eventually remove the section (which is on there quite tightly--and which some previous owner/repairer dinged up while trying to remove), I think all I'll need is one O-ring and one #15 sac.

 

I don't do many repairs, so I'd like to avoid ordering more supplies than I need; I want just one of each, not a pack of 5 sacs and 10 o-rings, for example. I need to keep costs (items and shipping) very minimal and not buy extras that will end up sitting around, going to waste.

 

So my question is: Is there a good US source where I can get one of each? Or a source that sells Touchdown repair "kits" or "combos" with these items? (Based on weight and size, shipping costs really should be minimal, ideally.) If someone knows of a good source abroad, I'm OK with waiting for an order to arrive from overseas; sometimes the pricing works out better that way.

 

[The best US-based option I've found so far is a set that includes enough to repair 4 pens; with shipping it comes to $18, which seems very high for what I need.]

 

(Alternately, if someone is in a similar position and has too any TM parts and needs some of my "fat" Touchdown supplies, I'd be happy to do an exchange.)

 

Thank you.

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I have no connection with them other than being a satisfied customer, but get in touch with Sam and Frank at Pendemonium. You don't have to order by the bushel basket, they are good folks to deal with.

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I have no connection with them other than being a satisfied customer, but get in touch with Sam and Frank at Pendemonium. You don't have to order by the bushel basket, they are good folks to deal with.

Thank you for the feedback and suggestion!

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