Dave_M
Member
Hey guys,
Have you ever been asked to repair repair a pen made by another pen turner or perhaps a Libelle, Waterman, Mont Blanc? I was asked to look at a Libelle Vortex Rollerball Pen today. The cap isn't tight fitting any longer so the gentleman wants me to see what I can do with it.
I'm a bit hesitant to attempt any work on the pen because I'm not familiar with the construction. There is a plastic insert up inside the cap the the ower thinks has slipped deeper inside the cap causing the fitment issue. The plastic sleeve appears to be right where it should be, which is inserted all the way inside to the clip end of the cap. Personally I think the cap is fine other than its worn out. It's a friction snap on cap and I beleive it's time has come. You know how difficult it can be to convince a customer his assessment of the problem is incorrect.
Anyhow, I was curious if any of you ever tear into other pens besides your own. This is a guy I just met and I wouldnt mind getting on his good side by repairing his favorite pen. Ideally I wouldn't mess with his Labelle. I'd get him hooked on mine, which will probably happen anyway.
Thanks for your input.
Dave
Have you ever been asked to repair repair a pen made by another pen turner or perhaps a Libelle, Waterman, Mont Blanc? I was asked to look at a Libelle Vortex Rollerball Pen today. The cap isn't tight fitting any longer so the gentleman wants me to see what I can do with it.
I'm a bit hesitant to attempt any work on the pen because I'm not familiar with the construction. There is a plastic insert up inside the cap the the ower thinks has slipped deeper inside the cap causing the fitment issue. The plastic sleeve appears to be right where it should be, which is inserted all the way inside to the clip end of the cap. Personally I think the cap is fine other than its worn out. It's a friction snap on cap and I beleive it's time has come. You know how difficult it can be to convince a customer his assessment of the problem is incorrect.
Anyhow, I was curious if any of you ever tear into other pens besides your own. This is a guy I just met and I wouldnt mind getting on his good side by repairing his favorite pen. Ideally I wouldn't mess with his Labelle. I'd get him hooked on mine, which will probably happen anyway.
Thanks for your input.
Dave