That's the pen I bought recently, my first fountain pen. I really like it.
49 years later, I finally got my pen back.
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srill might be worth sending at least pics to Danny. My Imperial had a crack too. Works like a dream now.
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I didn't know that once the barrel developed a crack it could be repaired.
I'll definitely have to look into that, thanks for the info!
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I managed to get a pic of the crack.
Is this similar to the problem you had and was able to have repaired?
Also, thanks for the advice, otherwise I wouldn't have thought there was even the chance for a repair.
I'll take your advice and send a pic to Danny.
mine was at the other end, towards the feed/nib, and internal. and I wonder if yours is just cosmetic.
It's not just cosmetic but Sheaffer made a Brazillian of that model and it's very likely Danny might know where there is a black body if it cannot be repaired.
Also, that is NOT a totally unknown place for that model to crack.
Also, that is NOT a totally unknown place for that model to crack.
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I don't know if it's cosmetic or not, as you can see the silver of the touchdown tube through it. I think it might also get larger in time.
I took your advice and sent a picture to Danny, and he responded shortly after and said he may be able to repair the crack, and do the restoring as well. I just returned from the post office so the pen is now on it's way.
Thanks again for the advice about the crack, at least there is a chance of the pen working again, whereas it would just be sitting on the shelf if not for your suggestion.
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My pen arrived this morning!
Excellent work by Danny Fudge, and he was able to replace the cracked barrel. Only took one week from shipping to receiving, and Danny is a real pleasure to do business with, fantastic price also.
Thank you so much to everyone for the great advice and information!
Excellent work by Danny Fudge, and he was able to replace the cracked barrel. Only took one week from shipping to receiving, and Danny is a real pleasure to do business with, fantastic price also.
Thank you so much to everyone for the great advice and information!
I have the very same one (the Pilot Metropolitan that is), and what a nice writer!
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Agreed, I've been enjoying the Pilot Metropolitan and Kakuno as well. I think both are great value for the price pens.
I have an Imperial that I love. The barrel cracked and I got an Australian barrel that fit to find a crack in the nib unit. The nib is wonderful, I may send it out to see if it is the culprit...
You have a nice piece there!
You have a nice piece there!
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- #32
Thank you. I hope you're able to get your pen repaired also.
Fred:
Lovely Sheaffer (white dot), FP after all these years and what an incredable and touching story (glad you got it back)!
"The art of writing [with a FP] is the art of discovering what you believe". Gustave Flaubert
Lovely Sheaffer (white dot), FP after all these years and what an incredable and touching story (glad you got it back)!
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Thank you very much.Fred:
Lovely Sheaffer (white dot), FP after all these years and what an incredable and touching story (glad you got it back)!
"The art of writing [with a FP] is the art of discovering what you believe". Gustave Flaubert
I got some excellent advice from the good gentlemen in this forum, and now enjoy using it again often.
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