I always look forward to these Pen Resurrection Sundays. I appreciate the work that goes with the production of these videos. That was a great solution you chose to fixing that wonky clip. Beautiful pen.
You will never make a professional repairer! Professional repairmen never, ever, break anything, let alone tell you how to fix it 😂😂 Good job, thanks for sharing.
Hi Doug. Thanks for your wonderful videos. Hey, have you ever brought back to life a Pilot Myu fountain pen? I've heard that people should not remove the old, brittle feed, as it could shatter
Good job, Doug. Quite a nifty solution for the clip. Only wish Waterman and Sheaffer had stuck to a numerical nomenclature; Admirals, Starlets, Exceptions...makes my brain turn to mush. Cheers, mate.
Watched this over breakfast this morning. Was left with a feeling of...was this worth all the effort? Sure, it's for a friend, but there was so much wrong with this pen and it wasn't - if I understood correctly that is - that exclusive a model to begin with. Or is it mostly the practice, the challenge?
These are nice pens, reasonably priced. The only really challenging part was the clip and I learned something from it. So I was pleased to do the repair.
Interesting and very informative resurrection, Doug. I had a wonky clip on a Lamy 2000 ballpoint from the 1970's. It still had Made in W. Germany imprinted on the barrel. (Perhaps younger than that, as the barrel does not appear to be the same Makrolon as newer models.) In any case, there was a crack in the barrel that also loosened the clip. I used the same glue as you and held the barrel in place with some tape. The clip is no longer wiggling and it is usable. I will have to check if there was ever a different material used with the 2000. It has a brownish tint to it.
@@InkquiringMinds apparently the original material was Bakelite but only in the development stage. I wonder if Makrolon changes color over time. I doubt if I find that detail. In any case my pen was made before the unification of Germany.
Love your vintage pen videos. As someone who is interested in acquiring his first vintage pen, they are a wealth of information.
Glad you like them!
I always look forward to these Pen Resurrection Sundays. I appreciate the work that goes with the production of these videos. That was a great solution you chose to fixing that wonky clip. Beautiful pen.
Much appreciated!
That pangram book is cool! Nice work on the pen! That one looked like a challenge.
You will never make a professional repairer! Professional repairmen never, ever, break anything, let alone tell you how to fix it 😂😂 Good job, thanks for sharing.
Great point! LOL
Hi Doug. Thanks for your wonderful videos. Hey, have you ever brought back to life a Pilot Myu fountain pen? I've heard that people should not remove the old, brittle feed, as it could shatter
I've written with a friend's, but not more than a couple of minutes.
Good job, Doug. Quite a nifty solution for the clip. Only wish Waterman and Sheaffer had stuck to a numerical nomenclature; Admirals, Starlets, Exceptions...makes my brain turn to mush. Cheers, mate.
I know right?
Nice job, Doug. Now I’m off to ask my wife for a rub down. (Shoulders are a bit sore from yard work.)
Go for it!
Watched this over breakfast this morning. Was left with a feeling of...was this worth all the effort? Sure, it's for a friend, but there was so much wrong with this pen and it wasn't - if I understood correctly that is - that exclusive a model to begin with. Or is it mostly the practice, the challenge?
These are nice pens, reasonably priced. The only really challenging part was the clip and I learned something from it. So I was pleased to do the repair.
Interesting and very informative resurrection, Doug.
I had a wonky clip on a Lamy 2000 ballpoint from the 1970's. It still had Made in W. Germany imprinted on the barrel. (Perhaps younger than that, as the barrel does not appear to be the same Makrolon as newer models.)
In any case, there was a crack in the barrel that also loosened the clip. I used the same glue as you and held the barrel in place with some tape. The clip is no longer wiggling and it is usable.
I will have to check if there was ever a different material used with the 2000. It has a brownish tint to it.
I don't know that the Makrolon material has changed over the years. I bet it has, but they'd never let you know!
@@InkquiringMinds apparently the original material was Bakelite but only in the development stage. I wonder if Makrolon changes color over time.
I doubt if I find that detail.
In any case my pen was made before the unification of Germany.
A delightful pen made even more wondrous, sir!
Awesome! Thanks!
Pardon my French..... Damn good job
Thanks so much!
Great job! The rivet breaking away was a bit of a scare, but your turning it into an opportunity made good sense.
Yes it was!
Beautiful color! and wonderful restoration! Congrats, Doug!
Thank you! Cheers!