RayCornett

 

 

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Our GALLERY tab at top of page offers 25mb storage in each personal Album. Individual post-related uploads are 500kb, though that is a sum for all images uploaded to posts. GALLERY basically is a free pseudo-external host.

 

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Thanks. I added three images of this pens details to my gallery

 

 

Excellent. Next step is to go to your Gallery Page (best to open second tab), hit the "share" options. Copy the BBC code option line. Paste the BBC cod right into your post (no need to hit PHOTO ICON for that), and...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Got it!

hi,

 

Our GALLERY tab at top of page offers 25mb storage in each personal Album. Individual post-related uploads are 500kb, though that is a sum for all images uploaded to posts. GALLERY basically is a free pseudo-external host.

 

regards

d

Thanks. I added three images of this pens details to my gallery

Unfortunately, moments ago I noticed that the tip of one of the tines of the American pen is now gone. I did see what appeared to be a scratch on the top of the nib and that us where it broke off. Apparently it was a crack. Looks like I have another regrind to do. I doubt I could find the same nib as a  replacement.

I have been advised that Taperites are fragile creatures but I only read it after completeing my first Taperite repair.  I just finished another with no problems whatsoever and it turned out to be a 'smiley' pen so I was well pleased.  It was an added bonus cos I bought the job lot for a Sheaffer Snorkel.  Thought it was a Fern but no such luck it was a Pastel so the Taperite made up for my disappointment.

I did see that it is advised to just leave the nib and feed and such alone because the plastic can be so fragile. I AM looking for someone who can do color anodizing to refinish the cap, though. If it is affordable.

This pen was gifted to me in a 10 pen lot. So price is not an issue. I will most likely use it as a take around pen now and then. I originally replied to someone on another site giving away a Conklin Endura barrel and feed as parts and the owner said he would toss in some functioning pens and pens that need work that he no longer wanted to mess with. All were vintage, one was a Waterman Taperite Crusader. Most only need a new sac and cleaning to technically be ready to go. But some of them need body restoration which is what I will be working on. 

But this is a decent pen. I don't have the sacs in yet but I am curious to see how it performs.

Thanks for the information!