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#1 WolfPoet

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Posted 10 October 2012 - 08:40 PM

Hi all

I would like to introduce myself to the group and tell you a bit about myself.

I am a pen collector, repair and restorer , which I became involved in through my profession as an engineer. I have had a knack of repairing things from being a kid and enjoy taking something that is damaged or faulty and getting it back to a working state. Needless too say, I also repair other things that are old and breathing life back it them so they can be usefully used again.

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John

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Posted 10 October 2012 - 08:45 PM

Hi all

I would like to introduce myself to the group and tell you a bit about myself.

I am a pen collector, repair and restorer , which I became involved in through my profession as an engineer. I have had a knack of repairing things from being a kid and enjoy taking something that is damaged or faulty and getting it back to a working state. Needless too say, I also repair other things that are old and breathing life back it them so they can be usefully used again.

Regards to all
John


Welcome John,

Restoration of pens of course is a critical part of the hobby. You should have some fun here.

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david
David R. Isaacson MD. Website: VACUMANIA.com for quality old pens with full warranty.
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Posted 10 October 2012 - 10:19 PM

Hi all

I would like to introduce myself to the group and tell you a bit about myself.

I am a pen collector, repair and restorer , which I became involved in through my profession as an engineer. I have had a knack of repairing things from being a kid and enjoy taking something that is damaged or faulty and getting it back to a working state. Needless too say, I also repair other things that are old and breathing life back it them so they can be usefully used again.

Regards to all
John

Welcome John ! I'm new to the forum & also to pen collecting. What has inspired me to join is to learn more about pens.
Specifically starting with the Parker "Big Red". There are places where to obtain them…just have to know what to look for !
Not sure if this is a "piggy-back" intro…but I hope to contribute as well as learn a thing or two !
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Posted 10 October 2012 - 11:06 PM

Welcome John ! I'm new to the forum & also to pen collecting. What has inspired me to join is to learn more about pens.
Specifically starting with the Parker "Big Red". There are places where to obtain them…just have to know what to look for !
Not sure if this is a "piggy-back" intro…but I hope to contribute as well as learn a thing or two !
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Well at risk of mixing business and pleasure, I probably have half dozen or dozen beautifully restored, with warranty, months from reaching the website. Of course you likely can find them raw, with a bit of risk, at auction sites too ;)

Here's a link to my Grading Pens essay (philosophical)

http://www.vacumania...radingessay.htm

And my grading standards, noting that you should finding grading breakdown at other nice sites too (eg. richardspens.com vintagepens.com )

http://www.vacumania...ngstandards.htm

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david
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