Repairers still working on all-metal Wahl pens?

[epv]

I really love the GF and sterling Wahl pens of the 20s-30s. I have a couple that I'd like to use more than I do.

 

I'm wondering if there's anyone still in the repairing business who can do the sort of metalwork needed to repair inside cap threads. This pen's cap doesn't engage the threads and the only options I can see are:

 

•  shortening the section (too ugly),
•  shortening the inner cap (possible, but I'm not confident it could be cut down enough and still accomodate the nib) and
•  actually repairing the threads so that they engage securely and let the section seat against the inner cap.

 

Anyway, if thread repair is possible I'd much prefer that choice, and am wondering of anyone still in business can do that.

[John T]

2 hours ago, epv said:

I really love the GF and sterling Wahl pens of the 20s-30s. I have a couple that I'd like to use more than I do.

 

I'm wondering if there's anyone still in the repairing business who can do the sort of metalwork needed to repair inside cap threads. This pen's cap doesn't engage the threads and the only options I can see are:

 

•  shortening the section (too ugly),
•  shortening the inner cap (possible, but I'm not confident it could be cut down enough and still accomodate the nib) and
•  actually repairing the threads so that they engage securely and let the section seat against the inner cap.

 

Anyway, if thread repair is possible I'd much prefer that choice, and am wondering of anyone still in business can do that.

Hi, So an idea of what continent you are on might help you find a restorer, also if you post in the repair section you will probably get all your questions answered... but not by me as I have no idea yet..

[epv]

43 minutes ago, John T said:

Hi, So an idea of what continent you are on might help you find a restorer, also if you post in the repair section you will probably get all your questions answered... but not by me as I have no idea yet..

 

USA. Though shipping isn't the end of the world. (I thought profile location showed at the side of posts but i guess not)