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caleath
February 26th, 2013, 09:13 PM
http://www.ebay.com/itm/321080402762?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649


Ok I bit and bought this pen..per my conversation with the seller it will draw up water and doesnt leak...so maybe I got lucky...I am up for the repairs myself.

Can anyone tell me what model this pen is?

KrazyIvan
February 27th, 2013, 09:22 AM
Looks like my Sheaffer TD Statesman.

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6090/6094627354_13d75672c2_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/6094627354/)
Sheaffer TD Statesman (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/6094627354/) by IvanRomero (http://www.flickr.com/people/ivan_romero/), on Flickr

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6184/6094083839_c1340010a7_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/6094083839/)
Sheaffer TD Statesman (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/6094083839/) by IvanRomero (http://www.flickr.com/people/ivan_romero/), on Flickr

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6197/6094068191_d8b42185cd_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/6094068191/)
Sheaffer TD Statesman (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ivan_romero/6094068191/) by IvanRomero (http://www.flickr.com/people/ivan_romero/), on Flickr

caleath
February 27th, 2013, 01:57 PM
You are correct Ivan...I cant wait until it gets here..I am excited and I stayed under my 50 buck limit....for now:)

KrazyIvan
February 27th, 2013, 02:19 PM
Remember, it inks on the down stroke. Unscrew the blind cap, pull, then put it in the ink and push down the rod to fill. If you want to test it before inking, on the down stroke, just in the air, you should hear a "pfffft" sound when you near the bottom of the stroke.

Jon Szanto
February 27th, 2013, 07:43 PM
May I suggest this excellent page from Jim Mamoulides on the Touchdown Filling System (http://penhero.com/PenGallery/Sheaffer/SheafferTouchdownGuide.htm)? Recommended.

caleath
February 28th, 2013, 08:04 AM
May I suggest this excellent page from Jim Mamoulides on the Touchdown Filling System (http://penhero.com/PenGallery/Sheaffer/SheafferTouchdownGuide.htm)? Recommended.

Thank you Jon..good info there.

KrazyIvan
February 28th, 2013, 08:42 AM
I forgot to congratulate you. Good find. :)

caleath
February 28th, 2013, 10:16 AM
Thanks..I am excited for it to get here....yours is in beautiful shape..

gweddig
April 19th, 2013, 04:25 PM
Did you ever get it?


Thanks..I am excited for it to get here....yours is in beautiful shape..

KrazyIvan
April 19th, 2013, 04:26 PM
He did, IIRC. Also had to replace the sack.

caleath
April 20th, 2013, 03:47 PM
Yes I did get it and as a matter of fact the family had grown to 3 snorkles too. I need to get some pictures put up