Mabie Todd Leverless Sac Replacement

[MarkB22]

Hi,

 

I recently purchased a Mabie Todd Leverless pen. It has a #6 nib. Not sure what the model number is but it looks like a 2060 in the link below. I am considering having one of the professionals replace the sac, but may give it a go myself.

 

According to the link below this model of pen needs a size 24 necked sac. Vintagepens.com has size 24 x 3 1/4 size sac. Is this the correct size?

 

I have also read that the sections on these Leverless models are friction fit. Is this accurate? Is a hair dryer useful to remove these sections or will I need a heat gun?

 

Thanks

 

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/topic/222698-swan-2060-a-wartime-swan-with-a-huge-no6-nib/

[Greenie]

It should be friction fit. Many people use a hair dryer for heat.

 

The special thing abut the leverless system is that you really need to take out the nib and feed, attach the sac to the section, let it dry, and then replace the section and set the sac with a chopstick or similar item. The system does not work well without a sac that is a tad too big to put in any normal way.

 

After putting the section and sac back in, you can then put in the nib and feed.

 

As for size, you can get away with a plain straight sac. The # size is harder to tell you in advance.

 

Please repost on the Mabie Todd forum and the MT fans might know what size sac to order.

[eckiethump]

The Pen sac company are my only known source for necked sacs, which for these Swan pens are required. Sorry can't give sizes here, generally though it is the ones of shorter length you will require, I imagine #22 for a #6 nibbed pen

[MarkB22]

Thanks for the detailed replies around taking nib/feed out for sac replacement. As suggested, I will post up another thread on the Mabie Todd forum to see if those guys have insight around the sac size.