A friend gave me his old PFM III to use, but as with most pens, the sac's hardened, though the mechanism and everything else are perfectly fine. Does anyone...
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sonia
soniahime
Jan 2, 2011 10:03 am
Hi everyone! I just did my first repair attempt with the stuck Platinum fountain pen. I managed to unstuck the section and barrel by subjecting it to fire. The...
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angelitopalma@...
vintagepenster
Jan 2, 2011 12:36 pm
Hi John, I do PFMs but as you know I am away from my tools ;-) I think that Pidoy acquired a couple of PFMs from Mang Adring, who as you know was a Sheaffer...
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Chito L
soloworxx2
Jan 2, 2011 1:12 pm
Hi Ari, Sorry for not replying sooner. I saw your post several days ago but the rush of the holidays prevented me from giving it the proper attention it...
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Alfredo Velez
aovelez
Jan 2, 2011 1:27 pm
Hi John/Butch I think the name of the drill is the Dremel Drill. I saw it at True Value in Shangrila and it is a bit pricey (about Php 5 to 6K). Pidoy ...
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angelitopalma@...
vintagepenster
Jan 2, 2011 1:45 pm
For snorkel restoration, you will not be needing a dremel. It is indispensable for pulverizing the Vacumatic diaphragm pellet out of the filler mechanism's...
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soloworx@...
soloworxx2
Jan 2, 2011 1:58 pm
The Dremel is a worthwhile investment, guys. I noted that both Brian Gray and Pendleton Brown grind nibs using this valuable tool as do I. Aside from the...
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Cesar Salazar
cesar_salazar
Jan 2, 2011 2:34 pm
Might be a good time to check out True Value outlets since they currently have a sale up to 90% on some items. Not sure up to when though. ...
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J.P. Reinoso
pentangeli888
Jan 2, 2011 2:37 pm
Happy New Year! Sonia, In hindsight, you should have used a hair dryer instead of an open flame in loosening the section. If I remember correctly when you...
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Thomas A. Overfield
bleubug
Jan 2, 2011 3:01 pm
Hi John, I agree 100% with TOB’s assessment. The PFM is not an easy pen to fix but with research and effort it can be done. You can buy “repair sets” for...
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J.P. Reinoso
pentangeli888
Jan 3, 2011 1:30 am
Good morning and Happy New Year! As I was having my cuppa java and picked up my copy of the Philippine Star, I immediately went to the Arts & Culture Section...
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penmanila
Jan 3, 2011 8:41 am
many thanks for posting the link, JP. it's also now on my blog (minus the annoying typos that always somehow creep into the star's online version). have fun...
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angelitopalma@...
vintagepenster
Jan 3, 2011 11:30 am
Hey Tocayo, Nice article, thoroughly enjoyed it! And again, my felicitations on your outstanding eBay forays! Plum ba talaga?!?!?! TOB ... From: penmanila...
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penmanila
Jan 4, 2011 12:47 am
hi, tocayo--the parker 51 has landed in virginia, and i asked my sister and her husband to check the color against ernesto soler's color chart, and they...
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johnraymondlim
Jan 4, 2011 6:00 am
Thanks very much for the advice guys. From what I read, it did seem much more difficult compared to restoring a sac filler, or other simple mechanisms. Though...
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atumali99
Jan 4, 2011 9:04 am
Chicken! hahahaha.... :P...
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atumali99
Jan 4, 2011 9:06 am
Butch, You do spend a lot of time on Ebay to catch that. I should take lessons from you. :) Great buy!...
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Warren Christopher Yu
warrenyu73
Jan 5, 2011 12:30 am
Hello Butch, I would like to thank you for writing about my sister, her pelis, and the extra snippet on me and my Omas.:) It's really been a long time since I...
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penmanila
Jan 5, 2011 3:09 am
you're very welcome, warren, and welcome back! as you see, i never forgot that omas--still dreaming of having one someday ;) hope to see it (and you) again...
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penmanila
Jan 5, 2011 3:22 am
yup, i do check ebay several times a day--for exactly what, i'm not sure! but i just celebrated my 13th ebay anniversary--13 years sick, ha ha. no big secret,...
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J.P. Reinoso
pentangeli888
Jan 6, 2011 5:37 am
Hi folks! I am selling some of my pens and would like to give FPN-P members first dibs on it : - 2 Brand new, sealed in box, Schneider Base Pens with Medium...
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Caloy Abad Santos
caloy_as
Jan 6, 2011 8:28 am
Dear Butch, I invited Mr. Genroel Mark Vargas, who is with Sales and Marketing of Johnny Air Cargo, Inc., to join FPN-Philippines. A number of our members use...
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atumali99
Jan 6, 2011 9:31 am
Should you be seeing a doctor? hehehe... That's sick...but good sick. :)...
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tatofaust@...
tatofaust
Jan 6, 2011 9:35 am
That is wonderful Sent from my BlackBerry wireless handheld...
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Chito L
soloworxx2
Jan 6, 2011 9:36 am
Not sick, Arnell... simply a method to the madness, LOL! Chito...
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Genroel Vargas
gen_jac_corp...
Jan 6, 2011 9:40 am
Hi FOUNTAIN PEN NETWORK PHILS, JAC on-line shipping service is cheaper and simpler. Please see below our special rates and procedures. You simply use the...
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Chito L
soloworxx2
Jan 6, 2011 9:49 am
Welcome to FPN-P, Gen! I'm used to having my packages addressed this way: Analyn Diego c/o Chito Limson Johnny Air Retail 69-04 Roosevelt Avenue Woodside, NY...
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Genroel Vargas
gen_jac_corp...
Jan 7, 2011 1:03 am
Hi Sir Chito, As per your inquiry, you are enlisted to the Johnny Air Cargo RETAIL department. What I posted for the FPN is in the CORPORATE account. If you...
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Caloy Abad Santos
caloy_as
Jan 7, 2011 1:58 am
*Hello Chito and other FPNers,* The promo rates of Johnny Air are for their corporate accounts. With a corporate account, the rate is reduced from $7.50 to...
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Chito L
soloworxx2
Jan 7, 2011 2:47 am
Hi Caloy, I see no downside to this proposal. I say we go ahead with this move as soon as we obtain Prof. Butch's go-signal. Best, Chito...
