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just received a nice used esterbrook sj. it's gorgeous and writes very nicely. however, i noticed that the clip is not solidly secured to the top of the cap. i can spin it around. this is my first estie, so i do not know if this is normal. also, i use the clips often on my pens, and i want to make it more secure. what is the best way of going about this? thank you in advanced. loving my writing with my new estie!

"Hell Verde Conquered."- Percival Harrison Fawcett

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Unfortunately, you have been stricken with one of the two most non-cost effective and common issues with used Esties, the other being bad jewels.

 

To correctly fix this is micro-Estie brain surgery as the inner cap has to come out, the rivet holding the clip down opened up and reset again. This requires both an inner cap puller and some custom made punches. (If it's a Transitional, the clip reset is easier as the jewel holding it screws out but those jewels are also easy to break removing them.)

 

I don't think it's that hard IF you have the right tools.

 

An Absolute Last Resort would be some 5 min Devcon Epoxy applied to the trim ring/clip area UNDER the clip so it isn't as visible. Resist the temptation to use superglue, the bond won't last as long as the epoxy one will (and even that may not be a permanent fix) and you will most likely make an all but impossible to clean up mess around the top of the cap.

 

The two items IMO MOST important to inquire about EVERY Estie on Ebay are the clips and the jewels. (Cracks in the barrel threads/cap edge run almost tied with those.)

 

Of course, there those who've lately said you're being too picky if you ask all those questions and expect an Ebay seller to answer them for you, that you should just take your chances with a cheap Estie.

 

You probably as well as anyone at this moment knows the answer to that one.

 

Bruce in Ocala, FL

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that sure is a big IF. thanks for the input. i have yet to restore anything on any pen, and as such i have no tools to do so. as i plan to keep this beauty and have no interest in a resell, i am leaning more towards the epoxy fix. thanks again, i have found your posts to be extremely helpful!

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