Learning to repair/refurbish

[LoneCrone]

Hi,

I'm new to the forum and have done my introductions but I'm looking for specific advice here. I have a few questions. Please forgive me if some of this info is already in other posts, but so far I have been unsuccessful in searching. Either I get 0 hits or, for fewer words, I get 5,000 hits!)

 

1. Is there anywhere you go for instructions or tutorials on basic fountain pen repair or refurbishment? It could be an online seller who has good tutorials, youtube channels, bloggers, etc.

 

2. What tools are basic necessities for simple stuff like replacing an ink bladder? Nothing super specialized or for more advanced operations.

 

3. Who has the most beginner friendly website in terms of locating what you need to get in parts or tools? Good descriptions, good search function for know-nothings (can't find a tool or part if I don't know it's name!), reasonable cost.

 

Right now I just have an Osmiroid 54 lever fill made in England that I need to put a new ink bladder into.

 

Thanks for your opinions!

[WalterC]

A good starting point is http://www.richardspens.com/ref/00_refp.htm

[Ron Z]

Also some articles on my website  Main Street Pens repair articles.

[LoneCrone]

Thanks WalterC and RonZ.   

Sure wish there was a way to just click "like" on a reply , but you both deserve thank yous anyway for the quick replies~

[es9]

See this thread for a recent discussion on the same subject—

 

[ajoe]

@LoneCrone, in addition to the advice above, Richard Binder has a series of books on fountain pens available on Amazon.

[Nethermark]

Browse around on websites of pen repair suppliers such as Pentooling or the Pendragons. Here you will find many good repair items.

 

The Pendragons offer a starter kit (other suppliers may do the same):

https://vintagepensacsandparts.com/collections/pen-repair-tools/products/fountain-pen-restoration-tool-kit

 

An essential resource is the repair book by Marshall and Oldfield (also available from other sites:

https://vintagepensacsandparts.com/collections/pen-pencil-repair-reference-books/products/pen-repair-4th-edition-jim-marshall-and-laurence-oldfield

 

 

[Ron Z]

4 minutes ago, Nethermark said:

An essential resource is the repair book by Marshall and Oldfield

 

Agreed.  I have three editions of the book. 

[LoneCrone]

13 hours ago, Nethermark said:

Browse around on websites of pen repair suppliers such as Pentooling or the Pendragons. Here you will find many good repair items.

 

The Pendragons offer a starter kit (other suppliers may do the same):

https://vintagepensacsandparts.com/collections/pen-repair-tools/products/fountain-pen-restoration-tool-kit

 

An essential resource is the repair book by Marshall and Oldfield (also available from other sites:

https://vintagepensacsandparts.com/collections/pen-pencil-repair-reference-books/products/pen-repair-4th-edition-jim-marshall-and-laurence-oldfield

 

 

Thank you!