M800 Leaking At Top Of Barrel

[jameswatts]

I recently inked up my red barreled M800, and noticed that after a few moments of writing ink stains on my fingers. I thought I hadn’t cleaned the threads after the filling, so after going over the threads again I used the pen for a while, and the ink reappeared on my hands.

as near as I can tell, the pen is leaking where the barrel meets the section, below the cap threads. The pen has not been mistreated or exposed to extremes of heat or cold.

Anyone else experienced this? Thanks

[Tweel]

A separation of the section and barrel seems to happen occasionally to Pelikans, unfortunately (sorry about your pen!). I had the section of a new M320 fall off entirely while in transit from the seller to myself.

[jameswatts]

I'm wondering if it is worth sending it to be repaired, or if it is beyond repair.

[TitoThePencilPimp]

My nib from m800 Stressman loosens from writing. Is this something to be concerned about?

[carlos.q]

I'm wondering if it is worth sending it to be repaired, or if it is beyond repair.

Yes it is worth it. There is another thread about this issue and IIRC Ron Zorn repairs this problem.

[Ron Z]

It is worth it. A replacement barrel is something like $250. Red barrels are no longer available. I charge $75 for the repair plus return shipping. Contact back channel, by email please, not PM.

 

I like your avatar BTW. I have pictures of our silver tabby (torby, or Egyptian Mau mix) in that pose on her perch in the sunspot on the mantel.

[carlos.q]

My nib from m800 Stressman loosens from writing. Is this something to be concerned about?

This should not happen. If what loosens is the whole nib unit you just have to screw it into the body a wee bit tighter. If the nib loosens from the nib unit that is a much bigger problem.

[jameswatts]

It is worth it. A replacement barrel is something like $250. Red barrels are no longer available. I charge $75 for the repair plus return shipping. Contact back channel, by email please, not PM.

 

I like your avatar BTW. I have pictures of our silver tabby (torby, or Egyptian Mau mix) in that pose on her perch in the sunspot on the mantel.

Thank you for the advice. I may have spoken too soon — I have used the pen recently and had no problems. Perhaps there is a bit of separation between the binde and barrel and ink was trapped there. If the problem reappears, I will be in touch.

 

Thanks also for the comment on the avatar. This was Smudge, who died at age 15 in 2005. She was more my late wife’s cat, but had no problem using me as a couch from time to time.