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southpaw52
June 10th, 2010, 05:07 PM
I have a vintage pen I have partaily restored. It has a decorative gold band, what is the best way to reset it?
Thanks

riffraff
June 12th, 2010, 08:06 AM
You mean the band is loose, or spins? The best fix is with a swaging tool, but a tad expensive if you're only doing one. Second best way to fix that, I'm told, is with Capt. Tolley's Creeping Crack Cure. It will wick under the band and secure better and with less mess than super-glue.

penspouse
June 12th, 2010, 09:58 AM
Where would I look to find a swaging tool?

riffraff
June 12th, 2010, 01:52 PM
Search for an ER25 collect chuck or tool spindle. This place in Britain has them. http://www.rdgtools.co.uk/

There's a couple threads about it at "that other fountain pen site."