Sheaffer Targa Cartridge Help

[Octo]

Could you ask around for a vintage (both ends same) cartridge? The length may be better.

 

One of my original Sheaffer cartridge (school) pens grabs onto its cartridge. I solved the problem by salvaging the spring from a ball point refill and putting it into the barrel behind the cartridge, which now pops right up when the pen is opened.

[mrpasta]

I like your spring idea, Octo. I might try that. Any idea where I might find a "vintage" cartridge?

 

Thanks for the model details lisadan. My father had this pen for just about as long as I can remember, any idea how old it would be?

[Mr. Pink]

This is the place to go for Targas: http://www.sheaffertarga.com/sheaffer%20targa%20homepage.htm

 

You should be able to find some UK members with older cartridges. If not, I have a boat load.

[mrpasta]

Thanks for the link Mr Pink. Fascinating site.

 

The spring in the barrell idea seems to be a winner! As Octo suggested I took the spring out of an old cheap retractable ballpoint pen and dropped it into the barrell of my Sheaffer. This now helps to eject the cartridge with the nib section when I unscrew it.

 

Brilliant.

 

Thanks for all the help.

 

 

Richie

[mrpasta]

My converter arrived this morning and it fits the nib section of my Targa just fine but I can barely get the barrel on at all. I can feel it really struggling to get past those ridges but then when it comes to actually screwing the barrel on it's extremely stiff. Sure enough when I unscrew the barrel again, the converter is left stuck inside.

 

Looks like I'll have to stick with the spring solution and regular cartridges. When I got the converter I also bought a bottle of ink that I now don't have a use for, nevermind.

 

Thanks everyone for your help

 

Richie

[ac12]

Save the converter and bottle of ink for your next Sheaffer.

[RMN]

Looking at the cartridge protruding there I have the idea it is too long, at least the part sticking out.

 

In my Targa it should protrude 38 mm or 1.5 inch from the metal part of the section.

 

 

The ridges in the barrel should be there, to support the cartridge. The best way to pierce a Sheaffer cartridge is to drop it into the barrel and then screw on the section. The cart will be pierced then when screwing it tight.

If the cartridge is seated well it should rest ON those ridges and not between.

 

 

D.ick

[Mr. Pink]

Taking a few measurements myself, the OAL of the cartridge should be 52mm (2 1/16") and should protrude from the nib section 38mm

(1 1/2") - as stated above.

Edited December 6, 2014 by Charles Rice

[lisadan]

I made a mistake in my previous post. It is model 1001. Produced 1980-1998. Seems like the later model (1989-1998) per http://www.sheaffert...ga homepage.htm

Edited December 6, 2014 by lisadan

[mrpasta]

Yes. My cartridge protrudes exactly 38mm (i.e. there's 38mm showing when I insert it into the nib section). So i'm guessing the barrel is wrong somewhere. When I get an "old style" cartridge I'll see if that makes a difference.

[Mr. Pink]

Yes. My cartridge protrudes exactly 38mm (i.e. there's 38mm showing when I insert it into the nib section). So i'm guessing the barrel is wrong somewhere. When I get an "old style" cartridge I'll see if that makes a difference.

The 38mm was with the old style.

[RMN]

The 38mm was with the old style.

AND the new style....

 

 

D.ick

[athar201]

the culprit might be heat it might have compressed the inside plastic casing

 

this might be the fault

 

ali