Files, Brushes, Odd Tools

ITEM #GOOEY CUBE: THE MOST NON-SKID, STICKY, SEMI-RIGID SURFACE I'VE FOUND IN MY 27 YEARS OF PEN REPAIR. These are great for at least two things in our avocation:

1) Turning-out Parker jewels (clip screws). Click to read more...

2) Un-clogging buffer sticks and other abrasive tools such as tiny sanding drums. The use of Gooey Cubes can increase the useful life of abrasives by as much as 5 times.

$10 ea

GOOEY CUBES STICKING TO EACH OTHER (BELOW):

ITEM #SYRINGES/NEEDLES: HIGH RESOLUTION APPLICATORS TO PUT YOUR SOLVENTS, PLASTIC WELDING AGENTS, INKS, AND OTHER LIQUIDS RIGHT WHERE YOU WANT THEM.   These are blunt needles and Luer Lock syringes, which means they all screw into each other as well as into the 1.25 ounce plastic bottle you'll find listed next on this page. The sizes of the needles offered go from very small (30 gauge = .010" / .255 mm) to pretty big (14 gauge = .064" = 1.63 mm) in various lengths. A note on gauges: These correspond to American Wire Gauges; the higher the gauge number, the smaller the diameter of the needle.

Tubing that fits over 14 gauge needles is also available in 5" lengths for creative micro plumbing tricks. The needles all come with scabbards to cover the tips for storage, except for the 30 gauge ones.

See the photos below for pricing.

ITEM #LUER LOCK 1.25 OUNCE BOTTLE: A HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE LUER LOCK BOTTLE THAT IS RESISTANT TO ALL SOLVENTS I'VE TRIED IT WITH.  Including acetone, gasoline, alcohol (ISA), cyanoacrylate ester, methyline chloride, and several inks. I've also used them successfully with very viscous materials such as Elmer's Glue and shellac. This bottle is fitted with a 20 gauge Luer Lock blunt needle and it has a cap with a wire that fits inside this hollow 20 gauge needle when the cap is put on the bottle. This 20 gauge needle can be replaced with other Luer Lock needles but then the wire in the cap will not fit inside the needle when the cap is put on if the replacement needle is smaller than 20 gauge. If you wish to use a smaller Luer Lock needle on this bottle, you can pull the wire out of the cap with a pair of pliers and then use the cap on the bottle with the replacement needle. There are a lot of fittings on this bottle and it does not provide a positive, all position seal for ink, which is made to penetrate. The point here is that you can use this bottle for filling eyedropper filled pens and cartridges and then store it upright with no problems, but don't fill it with ink and carry it around in your pocket. The pressure built up when the bottle warms up to body temperature while sealed will cause leaks if the bottle is not upright. This is a good ink dispensing tool, but it is not a portable pocket inkwell. You can use this with superglue, but you can only use it once. The wire WILL get glued in the needle if you put it back in with glue inside. You can use it on more than one super glue job, but they all need to be done at the same time.

$10

ITEM #APPLICATOR COMBO PACK:   Buy this package and save 23.3% over the total individual prices shown above.

DESCRIPTION	//////////////////	SIZE
SYRINGE		10CC
SYRINGE		3CC
BOTTLE		1.25 OZ.
NEEDLE		20G X 3"
SCABBARD		20G
NEEDLE		14G X 5"
SCABBARD
NEEDLE		14G X  1"
SCABBARD		14G
NEEDLE		25G X 1"
SCABBARD
NEEDLE		30G X 1"

$23

NOTE: The three brushes presented below are all different sizes and are not interchangable; we've scoured the planet to find the perfect sized brush for each application below.

ITEM #STD SNORK BRUSH:  This brush is the optimal diameter to clean-out the sac residue that becomes welded onto the walls of the metal sack protector found inside a Sheaffer Standard sized snorkel. If you run into the problem where the complete sac won't come out because it is stuck to the walls of the sac protector after you've gotten the sac protector off of the pen and removed the plug, go outdoors and put the sac protector in a shot glass and fill the shot glass with acetone. Don't do this indoors, don't let kids near it, and don't get the acetone on yourself or the rest of your pen, and warn anyone that gets near it what you're doing so they don't drink it. Let the sac protector soak for about a half hour, remove it from the acetone, and clean the old (now softened) rubber out with this brush. No need to ruin your foil-thin metal sac protector with a drill bit, which can come out the opposite end of the sac protector along the axis or ruin it by having the drill bit push the rock-hard old rubber outward in a radial direction.

$6

ITEM #PFM BRUSH:   This brush is the optimal diameter to clean-out the sac residue that becomes welded onto the walls of the metal sack protector found inside a Sheaffer PFM snorkel. If you run into the problem where the complete sac won't come out because it is stuck to the walls of the sac protector after you've gotten the sac protector off of the pen and removed the plug, go outdoors and put the sac protector in a shot glass and fill the shot glass with acetone. Don't do this indoors, don't let kids near it, don't get the acetone on yourself or the rest of your pen, and warn anyone that gets near it what you're doing so they don't drink it. Let the sac protector soak for about a half hour, remove it from the acetone, and clean the old (now softened) rubber out with this brush.  

$6

ITEM #TOUCHDOWN BRUSH:   This brush is the optimal diameter to clean-out the sac residue that becomes welded onto the walls of the metal sack protector found inside a Sheaffer Touchdownl. If you run into the problem where the complete sac won't come out because it is stuck to the walls of the sac protector after you've gotten the sac protector off of the pen and removed the plug, go outdoors and put the sac protector in a shot glass and fill the shot glass with acetone. Don't do this indoors, don't let kids near it, don't get the acetone on yourself or the rest of your pen, and warn anyone that gets near it what you're doing so they don't drink it. Let the sac protector soak for about a half hour, remove it from the acetone, and clean the old (now softened) rubber out with this brush.

$6

ITEM #CIRCLAMP:  A circular band clamp, adjustable, with a tightenable stainless band .236" in width. These are very helpful while repairing cracks in caps & barrels. They also help out, with the addition of a LITTLE heat, in compressing sloppy threads from the outside of a cap. The band is shortened by tightening the wide knurled screw on the handle. This pulls the tails of both bands through the slot, tightening the band. We use stainless steel for our bands, while the competition sometimes uses brass which tends to stretch more than stainless and has about a 20% higher thermal coefficient of expansion than stainless (i.e., the band can loosten, especially if you are using heat). When using these with liquids, you may want to put a membrane of non-soluble plastic wrap between your workpiece and this tool. If you have used one of these to repair barrel threads, leave it on the threads until you have re-installed the section to prevent re-opening of the crack while putting in the section, then before removing the clamp, heat the entire assembly USING A 200 degrees Farenheit source and set it aside to relax & cool-down before removing the clamp. Moderate heat is your friend when doing pen repairs. DON'T EVER USE A HEAT GUN ON A PEN, no matter how adjustable it is!!!

$20

REMEMBER: TRY NOT TO MESS WITH THE SHORT KNURLED FITTING; THAT'S FOR LOCKING THE ENDS OF THE BAND INTO THE SLOT IN THE CARRIAGE. USE THE WIDE KNURLED FITTING TO MOVE THE CARRIAGE BACK AND FORTH, TIGHTENING & LOOSTENING THE BAND. THE AMOUNT OF BAND (3") INSTALLED IS LARGE ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE DREADNAUGHTS AND MONTBLANC 149s. IF YOU BREAK, BEND UP, OR WANT A LONGER BAND, WE CARRY 3" & 6" REPLACEMENT BANDS.

ITEM #CLAMPBAND:  3" replacement band for above.

$5

ITEM #LONG CLAMPBAND:  6" replacement band for above.

$9

(Mandarin Pen Parts shown are not included with the item)

ITEM #PT16080: Tapered section & barell brush. One of our hottest selling items! Fits inside of sections and small barrels for non-scratching cleaning. 3/16" to 7/16" dia. Stiff wire handle.

$4

ITEM #PT16081:  Straight barrel & cap brush. Our second hottest selling item! Slightly larger diameter than the tapered bruch, above, 1/2" dia. Stiff wire handle.

$4

ITEM #BRUSH COMBO DEAL:  Both of the above brushes for $5.00 (or, 2 of either).

$7

ITEM #RUBBER GRIPPER STRIP:  This is a handy, sticky, soft rubber strip measuring 1" X 7 1/4" and about .13" thick (3.4mm). These things are great for getting traction between your hands and the barrel or section of a pen when you want to twist them relative to each other (as in dis-assembly).

$3 each OR 2 for $5

ITEM #LATEX GRIPPER SHEET:  This is a thin, sticky, soft latex rubber sheet measuring approx. 2.75" X 5.25" and about .026" thick (.65 mm). These are great for getting traction between your hands and the barrel or section of a pen when you want to twist them relative to each other (as in dis-assembly). Also very helpful in getting clip screws (jewels) on the tops of Parker caps to turn.

$4 each OR 2 for $7

Only the latex sheet is included with this item, not the pliers or the coral Carter's pen.

ITEM #PT98563: Digital Caliper.  6" range, Zeroing button, inch/mm switch, metal rail. Uses LR44 Battery. 0.0005" / 0.01mm Resolution.

$25

ITEM #PT93293:  6" Composite Digital Caliper. Zeroing button, inch/mm switch, composite rail. Resolution: .01" / .1mm. Uses SR44 Battery.

$20

ITEM #SHIM STOCK:  USED FOR GENTLY SPREADING NIB TINES FARTHER APART TO CHANGE INK FLOW AND ALSO CLEAN THE SLOT. (You do not leave the shim in the nib as in an automotive bearing application). Handle these with care as they have sharp edges. Weart gloves and/or finger cots when using. A set comes with a 1/2" x 3" piece of each of the following thicknesses: .001", .002", .003". .004", & .005". Rust proof stainless steel. Stronger and longer lasting than brass.

$15 set

ITEM #4429: SHIM STOCK HOLDER.  Both a handle and a magazine for small pieces of shim stock.The front end clamps onto a piece of shim stock and the back end opens up to access a supply of different thicknesses of shim stock. Refills are also available for $15.

$40

ITEM #BULB: A FLUSHER FOR ASSEMBLED CARTRIDGE FILLING PENS.  Put your own cartridge with the back cut off in the nozzle of this bulb (it stretches quite easily, especiallly if you add a little heat) or stretch the nozzle over the tail end of the front end as shown in the picture. Fill it with water and/or detergent and it's very helpful in cleaning out the ink channels through sections, feeds, and nibs. Cartridge is not included.

$10

 

ITEM #FINE TINY BRUSHES:   These small brushes have bristles that arte .005" diameter which make them great for applications where you need someting that small to fit. Cleaning the spaces between the fins in a 51 collector comes to mind. These brushes, with a little Simichrome polish, are also great for getting the black patina (Gunk) out of those little tiny characters making up the imprints on light colored pens, like Mandarin and red/orange, cream, coral, or light green. Try them on cleaning threads on light colored pens, also. These are soft, tiny bristles, great for cleaning corners, crevices, & tiny areas. they fit inside most barrels and caps, also. They don't scratch. I use these a lot for cleaning and removing polishing residue in my own work on pens.

$3 each or 2 for $5

ITEM #HT-E: LARGE BURNISHER, .27" (7mm) WIDE.  Also usable as a large sac scraper (remover) for large pens such as Duofold Seniors. Made from German Stainless steel.

$10

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