Is there any hope for this cap?

[Elaine]

It's taken me a while to even look at this cap without my stomach turning inside out. I have to admit that I put the poor thing into water to soak. I came back about 1/2 hour later and it was very soft and deformed. I'm guessing it's casein?

 

Question 1: Is it possible to reshape the cap?

 

Question 2: How do you know if a pen is casein?

 

Question 3: I've heard people say, never soak a cap. I've learned the very hard way that sometimes soaking a cap is very very bad. Is it always a bad idea?

 

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v12/elainepnj/Pens/dinkiecap3.jpg

 

[Blade Runner]

Sorry!

It looks irreparable, but there's hope of finding a replacement.

Thanks for posting. It'll help someone certainly.

Best,

J

[Vintagepens]

Yes, that's a casein Conway Stewart cap.

 

And here's a link to essential reading: Pen Repair Don'ts

[Johnny Appleseed]

I can strongly second David's article - it is required reading for any vintage pen care. Every time I have damaged a pen, it was because I wasn't following David's advice. :bonk: :bonk:

 

John

[Elaine]

I can strongly second David's article - it is required reading for any vintage pen care. Every time I have damaged a pen, it was because I wasn't following David's advice. :bonk: :bonk:

 

John

I've read that article 1000 times.

 

Time for the 1001!

[pennut]

I can strongly second David's article - it is required reading for any vintage pen care. Every time I have damaged a pen, it was because I wasn't following David's advice. :bonk: :bonk:

 

John

I've read that article 1000 times.

 

Time for the 1001!

Where is David's article?

[tipstricks]

Where is David's article?

 

In the above Vintagepens (aka David Nishimura) post.