The customer seemed very pleased with his pen after it had been restored! This pen has undergone my scratch-removal treatment making look even better than the day it was made! The nib has also been tuned for a smooth and luxurious writing experience.
"Tyler,
I just received the pen. It looks beautiful and writes with ease. Thank you for a professional job start to finish."
-Jack M.
Do you need a restoration job like this? My turn-around time is excellent at only 1-2 weeks maximum. Just send me an email anytime!
Regards,
777 - Tyler Dahl
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I know that at some point I'll be sending you work. Right now, because of your recommendation, Greg Minuskin is doing a retipping on my Sheaffer Millenium. I can't wait to see how that turns out; but I've got two little Pelikans that need to have their beaks trimmed as soon as I can come up with the scratch. Being unemployed makes it hard to indulge in ink & nibs. Your work is worth it, though. I'm very impressed with the results you show us.
ReplyDeleteHelo Karen,
ReplyDeleteI am honored by your comments and high opinion of me. It makes me happy to do the work that I do when I know it's appreciated. :)
I'd love to "trim" those Pelikan beaks. What are you thinking of having me do? Perhaps a nib modification?
Yes, I know the feeling of not being able to afford much as far as pens/inks go. Just a year or so ago, I was really stretching just to afford a Parker 51, and one bottle of ink. It was a major jump when I got my first stub... I thought I was totally going wild spending money. :P
As a pen repairman I do have some "special" privileges. I can get pens for real cheap and all my nib grinds are free. :) It's all part of the job, the good and the bad. I love it!
Regards,
777 - Tyler Dahl
Hey, Tyler, ditto on being happy when your work is appreciated. -- My two love birds both need to be tuned up & greased. They leak behind the piston seal. The tortoiseshell is a fine that I'd like to make CI, and the demonstrator is EF that has a horribly scratchy nib. I read in a reply that you could take a TWSBI B nib and add some spring to it. Could that be done with a 14K EF? -- Now that I know how my pens SHOULD behave, I just can't stand for anything less. After I get my Millenium out of hock, this will be the next project on my list. I'd appreciate it if you'd send me an estimate just so I'll have an idea of how much to set aside. Like Bogie said, "...I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship." I look forward to doing business with you. :-)
ReplyDeleteHey Karen,
ReplyDeleteSounds like they both need some help. :) Leaking behind the piston seal is bad stuff...
The CI I can do. I do not add flex to nibs YET. Eventually, most certainly yes. For now, I just stick with grinding the tipping... I don't recall someone talking about adding flex to a TWSBI nib. They already come slightly springy. They're great nibs!
Send me an email and we can discus pricing and details: 777penrepair@gmail.com
I look forward to assisting you!
Regards,
777 - Tyler Dahl