How Can I Fix That Clip ?

[Thier.]

I recently bought that touchdown (no idea of the model)

It will be working fine as soon I've placed a new sac but there is a problem I don't know how to resolve : The clip seems not to be well fixed : it moves and I'd like to have it fixed... But how can I do that without danger for the cap?

Thanks for your help .

[ThirdeYe]

Hi there. Not sure how to fix your clip, but your pen appears to be an Imperial III Touchdown.

[Thier.]

Thank you for the identification. I've got the same one in green (with the same clip problem) and in black (with the clip perfectly fitted). I just to hope that someone knows how to resolve that little problem (as the pens are working perfectly, it's not such a big problem ...)

Thierry

[whych]

Sheaffer clips aren't that easy to fix. Look at http://www.penpractice.com/page3.html for an idea of the type of tool you need.

The Sheaffer clip is a problem on almost all their pens - they don't like mishandling.

[Thier.]

Thank you. When I see the amount of tools I would need, I think that it's better to let it be a little bit loose .... Moreover, having the tools is one thing, the know-how about the use of those tools is probably more important ....

[julikko]

Since you are in Belgium (or it would seem so, seeing the flag in your post), you may want to contact Francis Gooseens (fountainbel), one of Sheaffer's gurus, who lives in Sinaai.

[ashbridg]

I believe the Imperial III clips are spring-loaded. My Imperial IV clip is. If so, the inner springs on your two pens are probably broken. You can replace the springs if you can get the inner cap out.

 

You may be able to pull the inner cap by using an expanding plastic wall anchor. This guy did:

 

Removing a Sheaffer Inner Cap

 

Note that the Imperial's inner cap may be full-length, like the PFM. Be sure to warm the cap first if you try to work on it.

 

ADD: I have used this method successfully to pull nib-unit collars from the gripping sections of Sheaffer Vac-Fils.

Edited November 27, 2012 by ashbridg

[Thier.]

Thank you for your help !!!!!! As the famous Sheaffer's guru live 45 minutes far from here and accepted to receive me (and my 7 or 8 Sheaffers with little problems) I think I'll go there. Moreover, he told me that he would be pleased if I stayed near him while working on those fabulous but problematics writing jewels. Shall I dare going there with my camera ? ....