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I can't seem to find a comprehensive sac size chart for Mabie Todd fountain pens. Might any of you know of one?

I find some that seem partial. I have a 4660 and none of these lists show a sac size for this particular pen. I recall someone saying 22/23 but I can't be sure. The largest I have on hand and have ever ordered is 20.

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The correct sac is probably a necked sac (maybe 20/21/22).

 

Of course these necked items are hard to source (here in the UK anyway) so it usually comes down to "whateever is to hand that is a tight fit and thus works well in a practical test"

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I was messing around with different size sacs in the barrel for test fits and I settled on an 18. I have seen a lot of suggestions for 20-23. I tried a 20 and it was so snug as it is that I don't see how it would be possible to get it and the pressure bar in properly. I have no idea how anyone could do a 20-23 in this size pen!

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I might be mistaken but I did not think it needed a pressure bar inserted - as it had a paddle type already fitted within the lower half of the barrel.

 

Others will confirm or put me right on this (Hello Cob!)

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I might be mistaken but I did not think it needed a pressure bar inserted - as it had a paddle type already fitted within the lower half of the barrel.

 

Others will confirm or put me right on this (Hello Cob!)

There are two types of leverless. The entanglement bar and the button filler pressure bar type. This one takes the button filler type pressure bar and is now in place with a new sac. Sadly, the nib I got today needs to be returned. The information I had read and received in the past was incorrect.

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.......... it usually comes down to "whateever is to hand that is a tight fit and thus works well in a practical test"

 

I am a terrible resource for sac sizes, as I keep an assortment of sac sizes on hand and use whatever fits. Apologies to those who have no need for a pile of sacs and really need to know the size for their particular pen!

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I am a terrible resource for sac sizes, as I keep an assortment of sac sizes on hand and use whatever fits. Apologies to those who have no need for a pile of sacs and really need to know the size for their particular pen!

I have an assortment but it stops at size 20 and I had read they take 22-23. I couldn't even get a 20 to fit if I want the pressure bar to fit. I had to go with an 18. I do like to go with the recommended size as they are usually recommended for a reason. I just think in the case of this one, the recommendations were incorrect.

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I have an assortment but it stops at size 20 and I had read they take 22-23. I couldn't even get a 20 to fit if I want the pressure bar to fit. I had to go with an 18. I do like to go with the recommended size as they are usually recommended for a reason. I just think in the case of this one, the recommendations were incorrect.

The information was not incorrect. You were not sufficiently clear in your enquiry. The 4660 comes in both paddle and pressure bar form. You did not specify which you were asking about. The larger sac sizes are correct for the paddle variety.

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The information was not incorrect. You were not sufficiently clear in your enquiry. The 4660 comes in both paddle and pressure bar form. You did not specify which you were asking about. The larger sac sizes are correct for the paddle variety.

Fair enough. I can see why the paddle version could take the bigger sac.

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