Restoring/recorking A Vintage 100N? Know Anyone?

[Rafael Macia]

I recently acquired a late 30's 100N which needs a new cork. Would anyone know a competent repairmen/restorer for the job?

A repair person who knows Pelikan vintage.

Suggestions appreciated!

 

Thank you

Rafael

[Claud]

Rick Propas

 

http://www.thepenguinpen.com/about.jsp

Edited June 21, 2018 by Claud

[Bo Bo Olson]

Rick Propas in the US.

I let Fountainble/ Francis Gossens in Belgium do mine, but I do live in Germany.

Very, very quick turnaround.

He designed the Conid pen.

 

He does the re-corking properly.

Paraffin is a thicker mineral oil. The cork is boiled in paraffin and beeswax the way it should be. Then slathered with silicon grease. The cork 'must' be boiled in paraffin and beeswax to be top notch. It is the smoothest gasket, according to Marshal&Oldfield authors, of 'Pen Repair', the best pen repair book.

 

 

 

(( (Forgot just had 4 Osmia pens re-corked by Francis last month.) )) One a Osmia-Faber-Castell mdl 540.

 

2 BCHR ones and one HR one. Turn around 3-4 days.

 

I've had three other pens re-corked by Francis. Two early '50's MB's...a 234 1/2 deluxe (52-54 only)

& a rolled gold 742 (51-55)

and a '30's Fendomatic Safety pen. & he rebuilt the guts, which some one had just superglued together.

Picture with permission of Penboard.de. (mine is very similar)

Edited June 21, 2018 by Bo Bo Olson

[biancitwo]

Ron Zorn at Main Street Pens

[Rafael Macia]

Rick Propas in the US.

I let Fountainble/ Francis Gossens in Belgium do mine, but I do live in Germany.

Very, very quick turnaround.

He designed the Conid pen.

 

He does the re-corking properly.

Paraffin is a thicker mineral oil. The cork is boiled in paraffin and beeswax the way it should be. Then slathered with silicon grease. The cork 'must' be boiled in paraffin and beeswax to be top notch. It is the smoothest gasket, according to Marshal&Oldfield authors, of 'Pen Repair', the best pen repair book.

 

 

 

(( (Forgot just had 4 Osmia pens re-corked by Francis last month.) )) One a Osmia-Faber-Castell mdl 540.

 

2 BCHR ones and one HR one. Turn around 3-4 days.

 

I've had three other pens re-corked by Francis. Two early '50's MB's...a 234 1/2 deluxe (52-54 only)

& a rolled gold 742 (51-55)

and a '30's Fendomatic Safety pen. & he rebuilt the guts, which some one had just superglued together.

Picture with permission of Penboard.de. (mine is very similar)

 

Yes Bo Bo I have had Mr Goossens do a Soennecken 111 Extra, and the results were perfect. I almost would like to attempt itthe recorking myself, but as you say the paraffin must be done right.

I like your taste in pens I look for a reasonable MB136

Rafael

[Driften]

I think Rick's site says he does not do repairs anymore, just repairs the ones he puts up for sale. I think Ron Zorn is the US go to guy right now.

[Bo Bo Olson]

Soennecken 111 Extra......I want one in herring bone.....not lizard. Sigh cubed.

There was a woman whom I think has passed who had some six of them, and showed them once on the com.

 

Back 5 or 6 years ago I saw one for a then out of reach E-500, the Lizard was E350. As was that fancy '30's Osmia Supra Deluxe...which I don't have but will show the picture of.....the pen Osmia chased Soennecken and MB with. It is a maxi-semi-flex nib in it is a Supra nib......and from my 500's OBBB nib..........this is a pure signature nib.....would take up 2/3s to 3/4ths a page for a legal signature.

 

 

Eventually I saved up E750 for a 111 Extra..........months went by 1/2 a year at least....the only one I saw....was push the Button Idiot, and Buy Now......for $1000 (back when the Dollar and Euro were @ even. ..... nope. Besides which it was a black and silver one, and not one of the three of the six herringbone ones I really wanted.

 

That Soennecken 111 Extra....or the whole Soennecken line then 111, 222. 333. 444 were the best pens ever made...in they were better made than the MB pens of the time according to Lambrou.....

and the only other pen that comes into the conversation is the Snorkel. IMO Which also made semi-flex.

 

What flex has your 111?

I have a wet noodle Soennecken; my only one.....could be a frankie cap and nib are Soennecken, body??? No markings. But I got it dirt cheap....E25 or 35 if I remember right. My only Soennecken. Osmia was my limit, Soennecken always that E20-30 more than I could afford. And by then, I'd decided to chase Osmia as my top of the line pen company. Osmia then was E20 more than Pelikan.

In case anyone likes Osmia, I was looking last month and Osmia seems to have taken a huge cash crash....now E20 cheaper than Pelikan..............the Black and Gold ones of course.

I'm still missing colored Osmia pens.

One should always have a goal....a Soennecken 111 Extra and some colored Osmia's.

 

So my E750 burnt a hole in my pocket and I ended up with a flock of Pelikans....and Pelikan pen stand; including a 500 and a '54 400 tortoise among others.

 

My plan is to double my speculative investments.

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Play the lottery twice.

[Rafael Macia]

Bo Bo I sent you a PM.

Appreciate the referrals everyone!