Books about vintage fountain pens for your library or great for a gift. You will never need another book on fountain pen repair. If youve got some esties or skylines, id probably restore those as well. The turnaround is quick and his work is very reliable. It discusses repair and restoration of most pen filling systems and has many hints for cosmetic work to improve pen appearance. Unfollow repair fountain pen to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Derrick trained as an electromechanical engineer, and having worked in the precision area of engineering for many years, has a good background for fountain pen and pencil repair. Italic calligraphy with osmiroid vintage fountain pen by tolga girgin calligraphy handwriting.
Top 75 pens blogs and websites for pen enthusiasts to follow. A practical guide for repairing collectable pens and pencils, with additional information on pen anatomy and filling systems. Click to share on facebook opens in new window click to share on twitter opens in new window. This is a beautifully illustrated book full of colour pictures of all brands and vintages of fountain pen. Original manufacturers information and tips on repair. Fountain pens complete guide to repair and restoration. Fountain pen repair and restoration is what we do all day, everyday. We offer restoration services on a variety of vintage pens. We came across downloadable catalogues and service manuals for some of the biggest names in the pen business.
Comprehensive manual for repairing and restoring vintage fountain pens. They can repair most vintage fountain pens and have fast and very friendly service. Pen repair this book originally involved my father, arthur twydle, who provided a unique distillation of 60 years of repairing and teaching how to repair fountain pens. Ads related to fountain pen repair guide vintage fountain pens. Basic fountain pen restoration, part i diy planner. We were unable to complete midwayusa is a privately held american retailer of various hunting and outdoorrelated products fountain pens complete guide repair restoration. Extremely comprehensive, 302 pages 20 more than third edition with color photos on virtually every pagecovers general and advanced procedures for repairing vintage fountain pens with ballpoint and pencil coverage as well and various specific fixes with a wealth of information on. Vintage fountain pen repair pricing info in comment. While many a pen enthusiast can change the sac in a fountain pen, setting up a vintage pen and nib for high performance flexible writing must be done by someone who. I mainly restore and repair parkers, including parker 51 aerometrics, parker 51 vacumatics, and regular parker vacumatics. The new parker website is not yet ready for your country.
Fountain pen repair and restoration of vintage and. The fundamentals of fixing pens are not out of reach for even bare beginners recognise that ive only been doing this for around a year, but thanks to great books like da book guide to fountain pen repairs by frank dubiel and numerous fountain pen network forums, ive picked up enough basics to restore about 50 or 60 vintage pens and. Repair services vintage fountain pens, flexible nibs. This is a wonderful book, describing the pens amazing design, its evolution and marketing, and more. Use the information in these pages to learn more about fountain pens. Please signup and be the first to know when the new site is launched. Pendemonium fountain pens, pencils, inkwells, stationery. Pen sac company this is the best place to get pen sacs in quantity. Aug 01, 2009 this is a beautifully illustrated book full of colour pictures of all brands and vintages of fountain pen. Seven parker fountain pen repair manuals, from 1920about 1960. To ensure that your vintage pen is well taken care of, all vintage writing instruments will be sent to a specialist repair centre.
How to repair the piston in a tibaldi modello 60 updated specification for nylon. Eldon braun does superb repair work on most vintage pens. We maintain and extensive vintage parts inventory for all vintage fountain pen makers and models from all eras. Fountain pen collectors and enthusiasts will enjoy our selection of both modernnew and vintageantique fountain pens and related items. These are the goldfilled models of the pen from the early 1950s. This book explains everything so well that even a novice collecter could start repairing there own fountain pens. For both uk and international delivery information please check with your local delivery networks. The first time an acquired vintage pen did not write i felt quite helpless to. If we do not have faith in a product, you will not find it listed here. Vintage fountain pen repair pricing info in comment close. Flex nibs in 2008, my interest turned into vintage calligraphy and vintage pens with flexible nibs, which represent about 70% of my personal pen collection. Repair services vintage fountain pens, flexible nibs, super. Fountain pens, book authors, repair manuals, audiobooks. Your full service vintage and new fountain pen, ball point pen, and pencil sales and repair store.
Circa 1914 parker 37 eyedropperfill fountain pen with high repousse sterling silver intertwined snakes overlay. For over 70 years fountain pen hospital has been the ultimate source for fine writing instruments with a staff representing over 150 years aggregate pen experience, authorized dealership for all of its products, and the worlds largest selection of pens. Located just 15 minutes from downtown minneapolis, mn in the suburb of crystal. This includes complete disassembly, cleaning, replacement of rubber components within the filling system, and a light polishing of the pen s exterior to remove tarnish on metal components and reduce the appearance of light surface wear while bringing out the natural shine of the fountain pen. Pentiques is the only vintage fountain pen service center to offer a standard 2 3 week turnaround. Ink sacs latex for fountain pens standard straight. For many years, the late frank dubiels book was the only modern manual available, but it has. These are items that we use every day in a professional capacity, including items that we produce ourselves.
Pen repairs repair fountain pens pen shop store repairs. The technical pen, by gary simmons not every pen collector is interested in stylographic pens, but i am. To assist you in remaining current, the five most recently added or edited articles are listed right here at the top of the page. They have almost all sizes and they make the sacs here in the usa on original. We specialize in fountain pen repairs, nib repairs, nib adjustments and tuning. We understand the joy and sense of accomplishment in restoring a fountain pen, and we want you to have access to the tools to do it right. Fountain pen restoration supplies, sacs, talc, polishes. But the repair and restoration work that can be done on a 14k or greater gold nib unit can often. Pendemonium is your source for fountain pens and writing collectibles.
This guiding principle is no less applicable to the repair of old pens, yet nearly everything written to date on pen repair tells the reader what to do but not what to avoid doing. When i first ran into parker 45s i wasnt real excited about them. Visit our vintage pen pages to find a complete set of hardertofind parker 51 signet pens and pencils. This book originally involved my father, arthur twydle, who provided a unique distillation of 60 years of repairing and teaching how to repair fountain pens. And when the thing shared is pen information, it is beyond nice. Vintage fountain pen restoration and repair services. Located just 15 minutes from downtown minneapolis, minnesota in the suburb of crystal. Confronted with a damaged or mangled nib unit, many pen owners may throw their favorite writing instrument in a drawer and think it beyond repair and that is how many vintage fountain pens have come to light after years of being lost and forgotten. Fountain pen hospital has been the source for fine writing instruments for over 65 years.
My name is glenn atkins and i collect and restore vintage fountain pens and occasionally sell portions of my personal collection here at triumph vintage pens or on ebay where my handle there is triumphvintagepens. North, suite 103 in the crystal square office building. Sadly, he died just before the writing began, but his spirit and teaching are present on every page, and many of the photos are of arthur demonstrating in his workshop. Manuals for the repair of vintage pens are not widely available. Triumph vintage pens fountain pen sales, service, restoration. For revised pages, i include a brief description of the changes. Fountain pen hospital celebrating 70 years as the world. Pen repair fourth edition jim marshall and laurence oldfield pen repair 4th edition. My main interest is in pens that are generally regarded as difficult to restore, and pens that require the manufacture of reproduction parts. Includes details of tools, and detailed instructions for working on duofolds, vacumatics, 51s, 45s, 75s, pencils, and more.
For many years, the late frank dubiels book was the only modern manual available, but it has now been decisively surpassed by jim marshall and laurence oldfields pen repair available in the usa from pendemonium, or directly from the authors in the uk here. Dubiels book documents how to effect repairs on vintage fountain pens. This search has led me into everything fountain pen related, accumulating a few more pens along the way, mostly vintage models. Known as da book among fountain pen collectors, fountain pens. We offer a dedicated fountain pen repair service for fountain pens crafted by the brands we stock at the pen shop. Vintage calligraphy and serif font typeface alphabet chart alphabet a, hand. Da book is undoubtedly the most comprehensive repair book. Pens that are over 15 years old may be classed as vintage. Mike carters fountain pen recylcer is your full service writing instrument sales and repair store. Profusely illustrated with superb photos by mark shepherd, vintage ads and other ephemera, and more. At pendemonium fountain pen collectors will find fountain pen inks, pen storage, reference books, writing papers and journals, pen repair supplies, and information on upcoming pen shows.
Classic and vintage fountain pen pencil repairs sales. Looking for fountain pens and other collectables from sheaffer, parker, conklin, esterbrook, mont blanc, pelikan, wahleversharp, and waterman. For many years, the late frank dubiels book was the only modern manual available, but it has now been decisively surpassed by jim marshall and laurence oldfields pen repair available in the usa from pendemonium, or directly from the authors in. A gorgeous, informative book which ive spent too much time poring over. Our trading post offers a place to post vintage, new or used pens, pencils and writing ephemera including parts. But the repair and restoration work that can be done on a 14k or greater gold nib unit can often be astounding. Retipping confronted with a damaged or mangled nib unit, many pen owners may throw their favorite writing instrument in a drawer and think it beyond repairand that is how many vintage fountain pens have come to light after years of being lost and forgotten.
Fountain pen collectors and enthusiasts will enjoy our selection of both modernnew and vintage antique fountain pens and related items. The offerings in this site focus on watermans, wahl eversharp, mabie todd, and other vintage fountain pens with semiflex, flexible, super flex, wet noodle, as well as other rare and exotic nibs. Victorian dipper pens, fountain pens, associated accessories and equipment related to writing instruments. There is no pleasure in a fountain pen that will not write or write properly. Ive used the eversharp manual for learning how those skylines fit together. Pen repair book new 4th edition vintage fountain pen sacs. Complete guide to fountain pen restoration and repair. Due to the rampant occurrence of people sending me broken pens that they have tried to restore, as a vintage fountain pen restorer, i am compelled to establish a. His assumption is that most of the pens in the scope of his book have not been produced in, at best, a quartercentury. We offer a large selection of fountain pen restoration supplies. Also pen company advertising, pen repair, decoration, and valuation. Its for collectors and people just looking to sell the nice pen they no longer want rattling.
We often can provide specialty services like celluloid crack repairs. Feb 16, 2003 known as da book among fountain pen collectors, fountain pens. Pen repair book new 4th edition vintage fountain pen. A large section of the book covers the various manufacturers, but there are also sections about the history of the fountain pen, how it works, building a collection etc. I offer a variety of restoration services for writing instruments, with a focus on the reversal of dents in parker 51 fountain pen caps. Written by uk pen repair experts the book includes british pens, among them. Our pens are meticulously restored and great care is taken to ensure their quality. This book is an adjunct to the two excellent existing repair.
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