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First Repair: Vacumatic!


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I've restored my first vintage pen! If I read the date code right, it's from the third quarter of 1940. Speedline filler, grey pearl, deb size. I know vacumatic aren't traditionally the right pen for a first restoration, but it went well! It writes wonderfully, and i'm using it as my EDC.post-131742-0-16071600-1481304102_thumb.jpg

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For a first restoration, what did you use to get the filler out?

The cost of buying the Vac filler tool is what kept me from working on Vacs for a LONG time.

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That's a great looking pen. I picked a few late 40's Vacumatic's recently but have yet to buy the filler pump tool. Not working on them until I get the right tool.

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For a first restoration, what did you use to get the filler out?

The cost of buying the Vac filler tool is what kept me from working on Vacs for a LONG time.

 

I bought the tool- The pens are so gorgeous, I'm planning on working on a lot of them. Also, even with a $40 vac block, it's less than buying one already fixed. And way less fun!

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That's a great looking pen. I picked a few late 40's Vacumatic's recently but have yet to buy the filler pump tool. Not working on them until I get the right tool.

Thanks! It's worth it for sure.

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Blimey! That's ambitious! Well done, you.

Thanks! I have somewhat a habit of taking on projects that I'm probably not prepared for, but so far they've all turned out fine!

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