Fountain Pen Repair

[Mike8850]

A customer dropped off a Sheaffer Snorkel Pen ( 1952-1956) for me to look at and get working.
I found You Tube videos to repair the pen and located a few sites that sell parts.
What I can't seem to do is unscrew the feed. Don't want to mess it up so any suggestions are welcome.
Thanks for any help,
Mike

 

[bmachin]

Mike,

Are you talking about the feed or the grip section? In either case, soaking in warm water may help. There may be some sort of thread sealant--possibly shellac, but Sheaffer used a (wood sap?) resin that melts at quite a low temperature. I think around 120 degrees, so the judicious use of some heat should help you out. Think embossing gun, not heat gun.

Hope this helps.

Bill

 

[Mike8850]

Thanks Bill,
It is the grip section that I'm having trouble unscrewing.
Mike

 

[DrD]

I think on the Snorkels, there is a rubber gasket that fits into the rear end of the feed holder which mates to the grip section. That gasket forms a seal around the snorkel, and is most probably deteriorated and may be getting in your way. Soaking in warm to hot water with a drop or two of Dawn may help.