I'm looking to begin re-sacking my Esterbrooks. What size sacks? What tools will be needed to do the re-sacking? Any additional advice on to re-sack would be helpful.
Tools Needed to Re-Sack Pens
I'm looking to begin re-sacking my Esterbrooks. What size sacks? What tools will be needed to do the re-sacking? Any additional advice on to re-sack would be helpful.
Last edited by southpaw52; April 23rd, 2018 at 03:19 PM.
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Re: Too;s Needed to Re-Sack Pens
I bought a kit from a small operation that I think is no longer in business and has been everything I needed for all of the handful of resaccing and basic restoration I've needed.
Section pliers (can get from an automotive store: like this https://www.amazon.com/Lisle-52990-S.../dp/B001PN88NC), a flex neck penlight, talc (real talc, don't need much) to dust the sac, forceps (if you need to manipulate any metal parts in the pen, like the j bar), scraper (for getting a petrified sac out). Shellac for securing the sac, a sharp knife or razor to cut it to size. You might need a heat gun or hair dryer but I think esterbrooks generally aren't shellac'd. The kit came with much more than that.
I think it's a 16 sac for esterbrook. I can't recall if I resac'd one or not.
southpaw52 (April 23rd, 2018)
Re: Too;s Needed to Re-Sack Pens
Check with Dale Beebe at pentooling.com and also places like Pendemonium (and maybe Andersons?) have collections of just the things you need. I would also HIGHLY recommend reading the tutorials at Richard Binders site regarding resaccing a pen. Esties are a great place to start and his articles will give you all your needed info, *still* preferred over the YouTube videos, many from sketchy sources (i.e. not solid repair people).
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azkid (April 22nd, 2018), Chrissy (April 22nd, 2018), Dreck (April 24th, 2018), Sailor Kenshin (April 21st, 2018), southpaw52 (April 23rd, 2018)
Re: Too;s Needed to Re-Sack Pens
Esterbrooks use a straight sided no.16 sac. I use a drop of shellac to anchor the sac. The tool suggestions listed above are good. I would add a hair dryer if a little heat is needed to loosen the section.
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Re: Too;s Needed to Re-Sack Pens
Sharp scissors for cutting the sac.
southpaw52 (April 23rd, 2018)
Re: Too;s Needed to Re-Sack Pens
Ice Pick
Re: Too;s Needed to Re-Sack Pens
For making drinks after the last section is in place!Originally Posted by Farmboy
Dreck (April 24th, 2018), Jon Szanto (April 22nd, 2018), southpaw52 (April 23rd, 2018)
Re: Too;s Needed to Re-Sack Pens
Ooooh...
That's OK then.
Re: Too;s Needed to Re-Sack Pens
I knew I could count on you to prefer block ice in your drink as much as I do.For making drinks after the last section is in place!
Jon Szanto (April 22nd, 2018), southpaw52 (April 23rd, 2018)
Re: Too;s Needed to Re-Sack Pens
I notice you didn't include me in the block ice. I'm sophisticated and make my own ice cubes.
southpaw52 (April 23rd, 2018)
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