Repair Swan

[Dogen]

This pen fell apart when I tried to fill it with water. It had been neglected for many years. It feels like there is a bladder in the pen has become unattached. What to do? Can I try to gently remove the non with black base to get into the body of the pen? Thanks for any suggestions

Best Regards John

[Lunoxmos]

You can remove the section and the barrel by applying heat to the area where they connect, as it is likely that they have been shellacked together, and heat will help soften if. I recommend using a hairdryer to do this instead of hot water, as hot water will discolour the material. All you have to do is hold the pen towards the end, as so you don’t burn yourself, and aim the hairdryer towards the section for a minute or so, and that should get things going.

 

Regarding the bladder, it’s likely that it has hardened over the years, so it probably shattered when you tried to fill it. No big deal though, you can easily replace a sac yourself for just a few dollars (or a few krona since I assume you’re from Sweden), and a there are a few YouTube videos online showing how to do it.

 

Nice pen by the way!

[Dogen]

Thank you for info. I'll get back to you with the results of my repair attempt.

[Dogen]

I was to detach the nib and bladder from pen body. The bladder seems to be ok but was pushed in in itself. I am not to sure how the bladder and the two other parts work together

[PaulS]

the No. 6 Swan nib is a great nib - be careful as they cost a substantial amount to replace. However, the pen body looks like a Parker Duofold b.f. - could have been made in Canada - the pattern is possibly pearl and black.

I'm not entirely sure where you are on the dismantling of this pen ……………. as already advised, you will need to use dry heat to remove the short black section between the nib and the barrel - it should be a push fit. Don't remove the nib from the section unless it is essential and you have the correct section pliers with which to grip this part of the pen.

Tell us in pix how far you have progressed, please. But remember, patience.

Edited July 20, 2019 by PaulS

[Bo Bo Olson]

Swan had to come up with contraptions to get around patents to fill with.

You should go to the Repair section.

I'd looked at Swan for some 6 weeks before deciding to go with the simple post war Torpedo shaped lever filler. All the other many Swan 'patent's require good knowledge.

 

I'd check out one of the major English repair men who sell restored Swans.

Can't help you with links in it's been seven or so years since I lucked into a German flexi pen and didn't buy a fully restored one from England.