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Other Sac
Fill Systems |
There were a number of other
systems for compressing and expanding sacs, many
of which were devised to evade patent
infringement. In general, the principle behind
all these is the same as for the lever fill --
you have to do something to mash in the sac,
then let it expand with the point down inside
the ink supply.
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Menash, US distributor for the Aquila Pen group.
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Crescent Filler |
For the crescent filler (Conklin etc.), twist
the locking ring around so that the crescent can
be pressed into the barrel. Release the
crescent, allow the pen to fill, and
(important!) twist the locking ring back in
place to secure the crescent (unless you want to
squirt ink all over your nice stationery).
For the sleeve filler (various brands), move or
twist the cover until the sac is exposed. Press
on the sac and release with the point inside the
ink bottle. Replace the cover.
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Mr. Dan Fultz, pen collector and connoted
Limited Edition Pens Designer.
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Twist Sac Filler |
A few pens (mostly European) used a twist sac
filler, in which a twist on the back of the
barrel would collapse the sac by wringing it;
twist the knob, put the point in ink, then
return the knob to its original position. Wait a
few seconds, then remove and clean up the point.
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Testimonials
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| Diego says:
Mr. Rick Obadiah opines:
Another satisfied Customer
Mr. Gary O'Relly writes:
A
recent testimonial from Mr. John Ristaino.
Mr.
Thomas D. Taggart, a beautiful handwriting
enhanced by the right hand ground nib.
Mr Brian J. LeMay a Calligrapher by his own
right.
Mr. Quentel an Attorney with taste for hand writing
Mr. Kim M Ross- mail us this letter about a a
Cartier Mechanical pencil with a big estimative
value, that I was able to repair.
I work the fountain pen nibs of Abel Quezada,
arguably the most famous Mexican cartoonist.
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that we know, with a beautiful Calligraphic writing.
A very appreciated comment, from a distinguish member
of the Trinity University's professor staff
Gene, is a Financial consultant living in San
Antonio, TX.
Leonard Stern from The New York Symphony says:
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Making Sure the Nib is optimal
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Lever Fill
Pen |
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The great majority of
older (pre-1960) pens you will see will be
lever fillers, which have a small lever
(usually nickel or gold plated metal)
running lengthwise down the side of the
barrel. Immerse the point completely in the
ink bottle. Using a fingernail, flip the
lever out to a 90º angle (or as far as it
will go without forcing it) to collapse the
sac (this will eject any ink remaining in
the sac, so clean the pen first if you're
changing colors). Then, flip the lever back
in place and leave the point in the ink for
a few seconds. Remove the pen and wipe down
the point. Typically, no priming is
necessary as with a piston fill pen.
Mr. Maurice Weinstein from Winston Repair
Service in New York.
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Parker
Vacumatic System |
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This was the system used
on
Vacumatics,
51s, and other Parker pens from the
middle of the century. Remove the blind cap
from the back of the pen (don't lose it!).
Put the point all the way into the ink
bottle. Tap the plunger several times; the
pen will gradually fill through a breather
tube inside the barrel. Replace the blind
cap. If the pen does not fill, it may need a
new diaphragm, which is a job for a
professional. (Note: one advantage of the
vacs is that they tend not to eject their
ink supply as readily as sac pens should you
accidentally press the plunger).
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