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I have a Sheaffer pencil like the one appearing in this photo:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y50/munsonhsr/pencils/DSC_0002.jpg

 

The pencil appears to be jammed, and I'm not able to refill it. I would like to try to repair it, any idea on how to dissasemble it?

 

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Alfredo

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What's the issue? In many pencils of this era, the pencil refills from the tip, and not from the cap-end. What have you tried, and what's not working? More information would help.

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What's the issue? In many pencils of this era, the pencil refills from the tip, and not from the cap-end. What have you tried, and what's not working? More information would help.

 

I have found the instruction to refill the pencil, but unfortunately it is not possible to insert the lead from the tip. the body of the pencil rotate on both verse but it seems that something is blocking the insertion of the lead.

 

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Old mechanical pencils seem to get lead-crud (????? technical term :blush: ) accumulated in the tip over time. I've cleared mine out with a straight pin by pushing it into the nozzle and wiggling it around -- that loosens it up and it comes out. Once all the old lead is out a new piece of lead will grab onto the metal bit that holds it. I've had to press hard to get the new lead to grab and hold in place at first.

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If it's lead crud (best description until we get a better one...), using a pin as an auger has worked for me as well. Another thing I've done is to use one of those compressed air containers (the ones you are supposed to use to clean out your keyboard) and blow some air into to the system before attempting to insert a new lead, and re-augering. Typically, a couple of more pieces of old lead drop out. All for the good, I think.

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:clap1::clap1::clap1::clap1::clap1::clap1::clap1::clap1::clap1:

Thank you jbb & nxn96,

 

using a pin and some force I was able to to clean from the lead crud the nib tip and to have the MP working. This the power of FPN, you can always find a solution.

 

Again thank you

Alfredo

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